PDP: NAILS FOR THE COFFIN OF REFORM
The world of politics can be likened to the stomach of the African elephant, often containing a hodgepodge of characters; the flotsam
Doctor Saraki at 77 The riddle of Gbemisola Saraki’s Governorship posters
I spent last weekend in Dorin, and my departure on Monday coincided with the celebration of Dr. Abubakar Olushola Saraki’s 77th birthday.
THE OPEN POLITICAL SPACE AND ITS ENEMIES
About two weeks ago, ex-governors, under a platform called “Governors’ Forum 2007”, paid a “surprise” visit to the House of Representatives, and
UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA: THE TRUTH WE OWE THE DEAD
“During times of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act“— George Orwell I met President Yar’adua only once. A few
MAURICE IWU: ALI BABA IS GONE, LONG LIVE THE 40 THIEVES
A few months ago, Maurice Iwu came on a charm offensive to the Media Trust corporate headquarters in Abuja. The backdrop was
THE PDP SCORPIONS ARE STINGING THEMSELVES TO DEATH
It is moments such as we now have at hand which bring to the fore the fecundity of mind of the much
THE ‘MEGA PARTY1 HUMPTY DUMPTY: MANY CHIEFS, NO INDIANS
It was probably the most predictable anti-climax of recent Nigerian politics. I am talking about the collapse of the effort to institute
THE BUKOLA SARAKI PENSION PLAN AND KWARA POLITICS
I am writing these lines in Buena Park, California, USA, but I spent the Easter weekend in florin, attending my sister’s wedding
Western Sahara: The vivid colours of desert life
DESERT life is very grey, drab and pitiless. The days and nights can be very cold an d punishingly windy. This is
USA: IN THE BELLY OF THE IMPERIAL WHALE
I spent a week penultimate week in the United States. It was my first visit in ten years. My last visit was