It is no coincidence to assert without mincing words that Nigeria is a nation-state in dire need of political stability, progress and emancipation. But how can the aforementioned be achieved in a country that harbors over 80% tolerance for political and civil unrest? I make bold to assert that there are some few opportunists who […]

On Monday, July 8, 2013, Nigerians received news of the highly anticipated ceasefire by Boko Haram with a high sense of regard and mixed feelings. Most people questioned the sincerity of the sect while others cast their doubts on the capacity of the Federal Government amnesty committee to actually sauce out something meaningful out of […]

The death of elder statesman of PDP and Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar, was received with shock. Again, Plateau has lost a worthy and illustrious son. As we tacitly understand, every dead man is a good man, so another good man is gone and the world is left with evil people. The very first civilian […]

Some questions are very easy to answer –for instance, is Plateau state truly the “Home of Peace and Tourism”? Any Nigerian asked this question should find it incredibly easy to provide a response, perhaps even primary school pupils. Plateau state is definitely not the “Home of Peace” –this has become very clear over the last […]

The new Abubakar Baraje-led PDP has declared a one-week prayer and fasting, hopefully, in order to secure a divine intervention on the lingering ASUU strike which is about three months old now. The fasting exercise commenced on Monday 16th September and it’s scheduled to end on Sunday 22nd September, 2013. The move was designed to […]