I Can’t Do Politics Because I’m Not Diplomatic

Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah has noted that he does not have an interest in politics because he does not have what it takes to do so. With some actors including Desmond Elliott are venturing into politics, Mr Nouah says he can’t do same. When Joy News’ Ibrahim Ben-Bako asked the Nollywood actor an interview at … Read more

The Surprising Transition Coincidences

As we count down hours to the beginning of a new administration in Ghana, there are so many coincidences with its West African neighbours, Nigeria, that the statement Like Ghana, Like Nigeria, can hardly be wrong. These coincidences are too similar that it seem we are replaying a movie acted by Nigeria during its 2015 elections. Here … Read more

The Surprising Transition Coincidences

As we count down hours to the beginning of a new administration in Ghana, there are so many coincidences with its West African neighbours, Nigeria, that the statement Like Ghana, Like Nigeria, can hardly be wrong. These coincidences are too similar that it seem we are replaying a movie acted by Nigeria during its 2015 elections. Here … Read more

The Surprising Transition Coincidences

As we count down hours to the beginning of a new administration in Ghana, there are so many coincidences with its West African neighbours, Nigeria, that the statement Like Ghana, Like Nigeria, can hardly be wrong. These coincidences are too similar that it seem we are replaying a movie acted by Nigeria during its 2015 elections. Here … Read more

Bugri Naabu Cries Out For Justice 4

“There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute” (Ziggy Marley). FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A REMARKABLE STORY ABOUT THE CORRUPT MINDSET OF THE TYPICAL GHANAIAN It is quite obvious that we cannot seem to get over our grudging infatuation with institutional corruption … Read more

The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa, Abuja

People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that highest level of the country. I have heard people insist that there is some form of witchcraft at work in the … Read more

The Heart And Soul Of Nnamdi Kanu

In my essay titled “Head Bloodied But Not Bowed And The Ascension Of President-Elect Donald J. Trump” (Part 1) I wrote the following: “When I went to visit the great and brilliant freedom fighter, Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of IPOB and easily the most courageous, powerful and credible Igbo leader in Nigeria today … Read more

Re-Buhari, Jonathan and A Redefinition of Change-Reno Omakri

For a while now, Nigerians have had to endure a whole stream of articles coming from the pen of a certain former adviser to the Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government and now hanger on and serial addition to foreign events where Goodluck Jonathan is the sole actual invitee. Omokri (a graduate from the University of … Read more

War Against Corruption

It is evidently unfortunate that certain sections of the media – print, social, broadcast – have been collaborative in fostering media trials of those accused of corruption rather than following through to ensure trials and conviction of those who looted our commonwealth. It is like some of them are on the payroll of Buhari Administration … Read more

Robbing Sule To Pay Amed

Here we go again! We hare not recovered from the excesses of past politicians that decided to sell Government properties to themselves, now Buhari Government is sending out feelers on how we will react to another sale. It was during the Obasanjo Government that we were painfully exposed to OBJ- Atiku Show. We saw how … Read more

Emergency Economic Stabilisation Bill 2016 And Dictatorship In Nigeria.

It’s heart-warming to note efforts by the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari to invigorate the economy for the overall interest of Nigerians. One of such proposals is the ‘Emergency Economic Stabilisation Bill 2016’ seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly to push his planned stimulus for the economy. In the proposal, President Muhammadu … Read more