Issues/Policy

Barely a week from now, voting in the 2019 elections season will kick off with the presidential election on Saturday, February 16. The fight, as we know, except you live in la la land, is […]

It is barely two months into the New Year and I am tired. Certain things are threatening my sanity this early in the year. I wish that they could wait until at least the third […]

Never mind what the title here says. The Afri CANS will win at the end, and not at the end of time either. They will win ultimately after a struggle long and bitter. They will […]

When Globacom, the Nigerian telecommunications giant, unveiled Anthony Joshua as its brand ambassador a couple of weeks ago, something delighted me. Even though I know that the world heavyweight boxing champion is originally from Nigeria, […]

“I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those that do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for […]

During the American presidential debate in 1980 with the incumbent President Jimmy Carter, candidate Ronald Reagan pointedly asked Americans: “Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Ever since, the now-famous quote […]

It is unfortunate that our unscrupulous politicians, our dealers who call themselves leaders have failed to read a classical warning from Henry David Thoreau who once noted that, ‘it is a characteristic of wisdom not […]

Electoral violence is perhaps the most pronounced challenge to Africa’s democratic resilience. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presents to the world the latest episode of electoral antipathy in Africa. Following the provisional announcement of […]

We wont need bodybags. It shouldn’t be a do-or-die affair. We have a nation to build. But let no one take the morons for granted. I suspect the morons will be ready defend their votes […]

What is the difference between PDP and APC? Many would say, they are the same, which is not true. Looking at how both parties manage themselves and how they handle the business of governments when […]

In the next few days we shall make a choice between President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON on who should be our President on May 29. To their credit the two of […]

When a poet is troubled, lines flow instead of water and blood. But could this be said of British George Orwell, the German Betroth Bretch, or the Chilean warrior in Pablo Neruda?! I have been […]

tunjioa@yahoo.com 08036683657 What politicians have been does not reliably foretell what they may do in office. The need for them to get the votes is one reason. So, what appeals to voters is what they […]

Friday Musings with Ayo Olukotun ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com 07055841236 In the coming week, Nigerians will go to the polls to elect a President who will govern for the four years between 2019 and 2023, as well as […]

The nation has been brought to her knees. Internally, the blaring media testimony needs no augmentation. Beyond her borders, Nigeria is the tale of citizens designated pariahs of the global community for whom special dossiers […]

In less than four years, Governor Udom Emmanuel, has made giant strides in the industrialisation of Akwa Ibom State, creating jobs for the people and wealth for the state. When in 2015 Udom Emmanuel emerged […]

Good health, they say, is wealth but one’s health can become a devourer through frequent medical treatment if not well cared for. What we consume is expected to serve as nutrients and medicine to the […]

The presidential and other elections are here at last. And what will be that will be will soon be. And what will not be that will not be will soon not be. And many don’t-know […]

Meanwhile, for now, I remain the only presidential candidate to have undertaken this trip. Pending when another one does, let me wear my laurel on my sleeve. I urge everyone who intends to govern this […]

It is heartening news that some 20 CONCERNED LAWYERS have come together to undertake the mission of cleaning up the Aegean stables that seem to pass today for the Nigerian Judiciary. Some of us do […]