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Sitting through any speech by President Goodluck Jonathan can be an agonizing, even traumatizing experience. No matter how hard he tries or practices, this former university lecturer cannot simply deliver[…]
Needing to purchase some household equipment, I ended up at the neighborhood shopping centre in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, known as a marketplace for electronics, furniture and building materials. Moving[…]
The setting was Baghdad in 2003. America had just launched Operation Shock and Awe, unleashing death and destruction as its war machine rolled across Iraq. However, Mohammed Said al-Sahhaf, the[…]
The Peoples Republic of China may still be officially a communist state, but the antics of Chinese nationals and companies, especially in Africa are reminiscent of the European buccaneers that[…]
That Nigeria is effectively a two-party state was confirmed by the recent defections of Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko and former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi from the Labour Party[…]
In sane societies, serving in public offices either by election or appointment is often synonymous with loss of income, diminished economic opportunities and in some cases, extended struggles to meet[…]
Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido is a towering figure. Standing at over six feet, with his long cap and flowing babbariga, he can be intimidating. But beyond his physical size,[…]
In early 2003 during a trip to the Middle East, I ran into Umar Bello Haliru, an old friend who is a professional based in the region. In the course[…]
Politics can be as enthralling as it can be atrocious. It can bring fame and fortune, just as it can lead to dearth and dishonour. It can make one a[…]
The next presidential elections may still be five months away, but the tempo in political activity – at least going by the frenzy created by the more than 8,000 groups[…]