I am not oblivious of the fact that the topic of my discourse is capable of provoking mixed feelings among Nigerians and global citizens. Nonetheless, I have deliberately written this discourse to join other progressives in clearing the air and settling the dust that had been raised by some Nigerians from Northern extraction calling on […]

Nigeria with a population of 160million people, out of which 73 million were registered to vote as at the last general elections in 2011, also has a very vibrant social media community: with an estimated 43 million said to be online, Facebook has 4.3million, Twitter where they are the 3rd most active African nation on […]

The president of the federal republic of Nigeria Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who became apparently concern and worried over the unending spate of violent and deadly insurgencies in North eastern Nigeria being perpetrated by Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday the 14th of May 2013 in a nation-wide broadcast declared a state of emergency in three […]

This evening, I had a very frank debate with a fellow indigene of Borno State on Twitter, a Kanuri Muslim, to be specific, on religious equality or the lack of it in the state. As expected, it was quite heated, hard-hitting and on many issues controversial. Emotions flared and there were many times during the […]

It is crystal clear that political power whether at the local, national, or international level is inestimably juicy. It is equally true in all ramifications that before one could clinch victory to occupy Nigeria’s apex position, to benefit its juicy nature; such a person must pass through fiery moments and daunting challenges. As the saying […]

Long before you were born, I always had a father and mother; then a brother and later sisters. When I was man enough, I married my wife -your mum and we bore a son. The only thing missing was a daughter. The ladies had several times broken my heart and left me with knives of […]

One of the major ills militating against the growth and development of Nigeria is the injection of religious sentiment into politics. It  remains an uncontestable fact that religious bigots in Nigeria have over the years used religion as a tool to shape and direct how politics ought to be played in the country. A situation where […]

Whenever the time for elections and political campaigns come around in Nigeria, there are broadly two demographics that politicians and political parties try to win over in exchange for votes: those who are won over by the policy proposals of politicians, their characters and records; and those for whom the most important things are the […]

The recent amnesty proposed to Boko Haram by the Federal Government has become a topical issue of immense debate and discourse. While most Northern elites view the amnesty plan as a viable option for curbing Boko Haram’s menace, other well meaning Nigerians are kicking against the idea. By offering amnesty, President Goodluck Jonathan has again […]

Sir Ahmadu Bello is to Hausas what Obafemi Awolowo is to the Yorubas. Similarly, Emeka Ojukwu is to the Igbos what J.S Tarka is to the Tiv people, and what Joseph Gomwalk is to the Plateau people. All these people are considered as heroes of their own people and even the nation at large. If […]