Senator Muhammed Sha’aba Lafiagi: Can’t Put A Good Man Down
Last week, Senator Muhammed Sha’abaLafiagi, former governor of Kwara State, was made representative of the state in the Senate Constitution Review Committee.
Our Country Is An Open Toilet Built Upon A Foundation Of Absurd Rumours
Dr Suomi Sakai is not likely to be known to the “average” Nigerian; but he makes very telling comments about our country.
Remembering the First 9-11
This week, the first decade of the terrorist attack on the twin towers (those veritable symbols of American economic power and of
Master Of His Age: The Story Of Anthony Enahoro
MASTER OF HIS AGE: THE STORY OF ANTHONY ENAHORO EDITED BY: LANRE IDOWU PAGES: 170 PUBLISHERS: DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS LIMITED, LAGOS AND ABUJA
Wikileaks and Nigerian ruling class indiscretions
“Ribadu, seeming to be in an environment where he felt comfortable and relaxed (the US Ambassador’s residence!), told the ambassador he wanted
The Alarming Ranking Position Of Nigerian Universities
The 2011 ranking of the top 100 African universities was recently posted on the internet. From a Nigerian perspective, it made very
Libya: Jonathan’s hurry to please imperialism
LAST week, the Libyan war swept into Tripoli as the rebels were put in boats by the Western powers to take the
Obasanjo’s 49 necks and other spins
A disclaimer is appropriate at the onset of this piece; I am not the one who said Obasanjo has 49 necks; no!
Ethnicising the Justice Salami affair
A dangerous dimension has been introduced into commentaries, in the wake of the controversial suspension of Justice Isa Ayo Salami. A coalition
The Chief Servant Tries Too Hard, Sometimes
Let me confess mixed feelings to the public performances of the governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu. I admire his passion