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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Oh present generation, how wicked thou art!You ate all you’ve got, and at the verge of eating all I would ever have. How hopeful and excited I was of my birth day, thinking of all the gifts and warm welcome of my arrival. Oh present generation!My hopes seem dashed; when I consider what the present […]

I never had the intention of developing a discourse on this topic but it has become of utmost necessity and urgent importance given the manifestation of heart irking happenings in our society nowadays. I wouldn’t, have thought of writing this piece if Nigeria is perfectly sailing smoothly in the ocean of peace and harmony towards […]

I must have overslept through the so called “democracy day celebrations”, or shall I say “the democracy day imbroglio” –only to wake up confused and perplexed in the typical fashion of our leaders, with a lingering hangover. During this deep sleep however, I found myself in the “birthplace of democracy” -Greece, then I zoomed to […]

There is absolutely no meaningful development on campus that surpasses the general safety of students and properties. This goes to allude the fact that the government and management of higher institutions are ideally hoped to leave no stone unturned in ensuring a serene academic environment that creates room for effective assimilation of whatever is being […]