Okey Ndibe

 “Why must you demand that Soyinka speak on every issue that crops up in Nigeria? Why don’t you speak on every political matter as you expect him to? You’re in your mid-forties, my friend. By his early thirties, Soyinka had held up a radio station to confront a corrupt federal government and its regional stooge. What exactly have we done? He was in his mid-thirties when he undertook the risky task of traversing several capital cities to voice the genocide in Nigeria  read more

Dr. Damages: You set up Arthur Nwankwo as a human right activist. He made press statements criticizing your government. Meanwhile, he was also spying for you. He was the one who brought Maman Vasta and co into his hotel room to finalize plans for the Vasta coup. When his co-conspirators left his hotel room, he called your intelligence chief. Soon after Arthur Nwankwo left for London, your people moved in and arrested Vasta and co. read more

Joe Igbokwe

Our own Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is in the news again. This time he is asking the Igbo to support IBB for his presidential ambition in 2011. His reason: IBB was the president who released all his fathers’ property seized during the civil war and kept by the federal government for 23 years after the war. As I write this Ikemba Nnewi is deploying foot soldiers to all nooks and crannies of Igboland to read more

Olaitan Ladipo

It is tragic to behold the spectacle of senile old men of Nigeria’s political north going to Abuja to threaten able young politicians with hell-fire and brimstone, should Goodluck Jonathan be nominated democratically for president next year. I am not a fan of Jonathan for President 2011 because I do not think he has the clout to win a free and fair election in 2011. Short of rigging, he carries too much baggage to win even his own state in a truly democratic environment. read more

IGBO LEADERSHIP AND AGENDA CRISIS

•How a gifted people lost out

ByOluwole Osagie-Jacobs

This article is a dispassionate examination of the plight of Nd’Igbo in contemporary Nigeria. A considerable number of the past writings on this subject had to a large extent danced around the truth. Most of them were written by some Igbo who viewed the Igbo tribe from the mindset of a people whose aspirations are being repressed by the Nigerian state.. read more

6 Personality traits to admire and acquire                  Brett Blumenthal

I’ve written numerous articles and posts on difficult people, personalities and relationships: Everything from Manipulative Marys to Bullies in the workplace to people who break boundaries to toxic personalities.  Let’s face it:  In life, we come across all kinds!  As humans, we often focus on those who are negative or toxic leaving it difficult to appreciate those who are positive and healthy.  Seeking out individuals with healthy, positive traits, however, may do a lot of good.   read more..

YAR’ADUA AND NIGERIA: TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION?

Michael Egbejumi-David

I cannot imagine anywhere else in the world where what Yar’Adua and his handlers are currently successfully pulling off in Nigeria could happen.  The Constitution, as it has turned out, is not even worth the paper it is printed on.  It is not just the impunity; it is the stark and clumsy way disorderliness and unconstitutionalism is being effected.  I want to say Nigeria has never had it so bad, but on reflection, Nigeria has always had it horribly bad .read more

ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: AN EYE  OPENER ON OUR REAL PROBLEM

Sahara Reporters

Like most Anambarians, non Anambra indigenes and residents, I spent most part of yesterday following the reports of polls via the internet. As usual, anticipated and highly expected, there were several skemishes. Despite all these, a new lesson was learnt on why our electoral system and programme are perenially problematic. It is the complacency of the voters. Yesterday was the day when gladiators of Abuja and Anambra politics tried to outwit and outsmart one another in what seemed like a do-or-die affair. Names like Prince Arthur Eze were copiously read more

FORENSIC  FORCE: Unmasking Nigeria's Elite

Salisu Suleiman

It is common for analysts of all sorts to blame the ills of our nation on the ‘ruling elite'. The question then is; who are these ruling elite, and what do they have in common? Indeed, what makes them part of the ruling elite?
Typically, one would include the political class, top businessmen, traditional rulers and others in the higher echelons of society in this class. But in noting the ruling elite of Nigeria today, the influence of the military is obvious. Indeed, if you are looking for now and future members of this class, look towards the military.... read more 

NIGERIAN LEGISATORS: LAWMAKERS oR COMMONWEALTH LOOTERS?

 Daniel Elombah

President Umaru Yar’Adua labelled Nigerian lawmakers a do-nothing-legislature, yet, Nigerian Senators and Representatives reportedly gulps more than N4.7 Billion Pay Package a year (N40m each per month). Only 25 members from the 19 Northern States, representing about 13 percent of the North's total 190 members in the House of Representatives sponsored or made meaningful contributions to any bills in the last two years ... read more
 

NGIGE GOES TO COURT