Boko Haram and a Nation Gripped By Fear
In most cultures of the world, a word exists for a frightening creature or the bogey man. In Hausa for instance, it is the dodo. A fiendish entity, other-worldly, yet beastly in its[…]
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North: From minor quarrels to major bloodbaths – Salisu Suleiman
It goes without saying that northern Nigeria is facing unprecedented political, social and economic crises. At a time when it should be experiencing historic levels of economic growth, the region[…]
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Nigeria: Where thieves are rewarded – Salisu Suleiman
Last week’s piece on the attitude of Nigerian motorists elicited a number of responses. A few felt I hadn’t treated the topic in sufficient depth. Others shared their experiences about[…]
Jonathan: From poverty to president to prisoner – Salisu Suleiman
There must be something about the Nigerian presidency that turns whoever occupies the position to a prisoner, a tyrant, or both. Former president Shehu Shagari was a prisoner to the[…]
Before we Hang Stella Oduah – Salisu Suleiman
Going by the media frenzy in the last few weeks over the purchase of vehicles worth over half a billion naira by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, one would[…]
This National Conference Will Achieve Nothing
It was rather surprising when on October 1st and in his Independence Day national address, President Goodluck Jonathan announced the setting up of a committee to work out the modalities[…]
“Fight without hesitation, kill without mercy and die without regret” – Salisu Suleiman
In ancient Rome, the river Rubicon marked the boundary between the Roman province of Cisalpine Gaul to the north-east and Italy proper. The river got its name from the Latin[…]
APC, where is your shadow government? – Mark Amaza
About two months ago, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) became registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a political party formed by the merger of now-defunct Action Congress[…]
Jonathan and the big fight – Salisu Suleiman
That many Nigerians are delighted with the seeming implosion of the self-acclaimed Africa’s largest political group, Peoples Democratic Party (PD) is not a secret. What many suspect, but refrain from[…]
2014: What if Jonathan loses? – Salisu Suleiman
In just nine days, the self-styled Africa’s largest political association, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) suspended two of its governors, with reports that more may also be suspended. Given the[…]