AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
Articles by jimidisu
Issues/Policy
Nigeria’s backward march, by Eric Teniola
During the tenure of Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s Head of State from 1966 to 1975, the two best friends of Nigeria were Haile Selassie of Ethiopia (1892-1975) “power of the trinity” and Hamani Diori (1916-1989) the […]
Issues/Policy
It’s what happens after Nigeria’s election that scares us by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani(Observer)
The forthcoming presidential elections in Nigeria are starting to make me feel as if my country is preparing for war. I want Nigeria to enter a new phase in our emerging democracy, but judging by […]
Issues/Policy
Unspoken Conspiracy Against Free Speech by Pat Utomi
I got a birthday present recently. It was both unique and peculiar on one hand, but on the other, was dejavu, journey down a familiar road. In its essence it showed how a mute conspiracy […]
Government
Obasanjo Is Planning To Head Interim Government- Jonathan
We find the false claims and allegations reportedly made against President Goodluck Jonathan by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Abeokuta very odious and repugnant. As we have had cause to say before, it is […]
Health
Nigeria will soon get herbal solution to HIV/AIDS –Researchers
If the current efforts by local scientists and researchers are sustained and encouraged by the Federal Government, very soon Nigeria will get an indigenous herbal remedy that will be accepted internationally for the management of HIV/AIDS. […]
Issues/Policy
No To UN Peacekeeping In Nigeria ……PM News
Reports of the visit of the Special Representative of the Secretary General to West Africa to Abuja indicate that the United Nations had offered Nigeria the peacekeeping platform of the global organisation. The platform has […]
Security
Police IG rejects AIG Mbu’s mass killing call, urges restraint
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has cautioned personnel of the force against the use of firearms during the forthcoming general elections “except in extreme circumstances”. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel […]
Aviation
New York Route Is Growing Steadily, Says Arik Air US Chief
For over five years now, a Nigerian-owned airline has been enjoying an exclusive New York-to-Lagos route. Although there have been challenges with Arik Air, the airline may have come to stay, and figuring out a […]
Issues/Policy
The Heart Cry of A Watchman by Tunde Bakare
With the opening of the window for political activities by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) late last year, our nation has become largely divided along partisan lines, with two gigantic political parties belligerently charging […]
Politics
INEC: Presidential Election Result Will be Announced within 48 Hours….THIS DAY
National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, Hajia Amina Zakari, said in Saturday in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, that the outcome of next month’s presidential and governorship elections would be announced within […]
Politics
Obasanjo attacks Jonathan again!
Two days after he spoke against President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in London, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, now at home, attacked the President, yesterday, accusing him of a hidden agenda over the 2015 polls. Specifically, Obasanjo […]
Issues/Policy
‘Nigeria Operates In A Culture Of Impunity,” Femi Falana Says
Femi Falana, a renowned Nigerian lawyer and activist, told SaharaTV during an exclusive interview that he is not surprised at the recent claims by former Minister of Defense Musiliu Obanikoro of suing SaharaReporters and Premium […]
Issues/Policy
IS THIS ELECTION REALLY BETWEEN APC AND PDP? by Femi Adegoke
Many people think that this election is all about PDP and APC, or between Buhari and Jonathan. I beg to disagree. This election, in my view, is between the people and the politicians. Many have […]
Issues/Policy
Ex-NPC chair and President Jonathan’s ally, Festus Odimegwu, endorses Buhari…Premium Times
A former Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Plc and immediate past Chairman of the National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu, has written a lengthy article endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, […]
Issues/Policy
Technology
IS THIS THE WORLD’S BEST SMARTPHONE:Xiaomi presents Redme Note 3G & 4G SmartPhones
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 3G and Redmi Note 4G on 25 November 2014. The phones are priced in India at INR 8999 and INR 9999 respectively. If you want to buy […]
Aviation
Airline Business: A Symbol Of Bad Investment
It is no secret, world over, that the worst investment is in commercial aviation— airline. It is even super risky to engage in airline business in Nigeria because of the unstable government policies; cost of […]
Sport
SportsVision, Pet-Bamok & Co, Dufil Group partner up for inner city school children
As the season finale of brighter footballer project, an initiative of SportsVision and Pet-Bamok, in partnership with Dufil Group, maker of Indomie Noodles ends tomorrow, RUTH OLUROUNBI takes a look at how these organisations are […]
Politics
In Picture: Tinubu mocks soldiers sent to intimidate him
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress surely has a sense of humour. After withstanding several days of intimidation by some unidentified Nigerian soldiers around his Ikoyi home in Lagos, […]