By Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – May 25, 2011 – Eleven days after Nigeria got her political independence on October 1, 1960, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello said, as was carried by the Parrot newspaper on October 12, 1960: “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great […]
By Dr. Olu Ojedokun, London, UK – May 23, 2011 – Every generation is often presented with opportunities to offer definition, scope and direction to its nation. This extends to the construction of defining values, the anchoring of the nation’s progress and creating an all-inclusive space for its development. For our forbearers, who struggled in support […]
IT is difficult to believe the statement allegedly made by the Special Adviser on Youth, Sports and Social Development, Dolapo Badru, to the effect that there is a law in Lagos state which makes the giving of alms to beggars anywhere in the state, an offence punishable by two years imprisonment without an option […]
By Ugo chukwu Ejinkeonye, Lagos, Nigeria – May 21, 2011 – Last Wednesday (May 11, 2011), Newt Gingrich, the 58th Speaker of the United States Congress (1995-1999), but who is better known for championing a historic opposition against President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, and, perhaps, also, for leading a team of conservatives to win […]
By Paul I. Adujie, New York, NY – May 21, 2011 – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled, or expected, to meet with President Obama in the White House this week, in fact, in a matter of days. Even before the expected meeting, Mr. Netanyahu has already arrogated to himself and set out broad outlines […]
By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – May 21, 2011 – In democracy, government is not just about nominating people into power, providing services and representing people; it is also about building and defending institutions, setting standards, being accountable and transparent. In dealing with their universities, which is part of my own most immediate constituency, […]
By Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – May 19, 2011 – May 29th, 2011 signals the end of an era, an era when pre-independence Nigerians dominated affairs in Nigeria; an era of wasted opportunities. Simply put, the pre-independence era is one that Nigerians should not be proud of. Who are the fathers of Nigeria? […]
By Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers, Nigeria, May 19, 2011 -With his two most recent books on General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Professor Tam David-West has launched himself famously, into the mysterious world of writers. The titles of the books are, “Who Really is Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ?” and “The Sixteen ‘Sins’ of General Muhammadu Buhari.” As great […]
By Dr. Jidoeofor Adibe, London, UK – May 19, 2011 – When, in December 1993, the United Nations General Assembly set aside May 3 of every year as the World Press Freedom Day, the aim was essentially to sensitise the world about the importance of press freedom to democracy and to honour journalists who died […]
By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – May 16, 2011 – Even when joyful, it is always advisable to keep one’s eyes open. The recent inclusion of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on the celebrated list of the 100 most influential people in world has filled many of us with pride […]
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