I spent eight hours on a journey that took three, two decades before the arrival of Nigeria’s pseudo-democracy. When Yakubu Gowon built the Shagamu–Ore dual carriageway within three years of his post-war rule, it was pleasurable to ride to Benin from Lagos. Samuel Ogbemudia introduced those luxury buses with toilet facilities in his Midwest Line.…
Nigerians Must Go for the Best
By Ben Edokpayi I remember the permutations that enveloped the room as some relatives and I sat down in Lagos last summer to watch Nigeria’s last group F game against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup. After Lionel Messi scored early in the third minute, the feeling was that the game was going to be…
Robbery at Switch Point
By: Olugbenga Olayiwola, – Igbo-Ora, Oyo State Constituency Apart from profit making, other major reasons adduced for the privatisation of most of our public utilities such as NEPA, NITEL and others are greater productivity and tremendous improvement in service delivery as well as social and economic development of the nation. However, the below-the-expectation performance of some…
Coping with Corruption
By: John Adebisi, Internet Constituency Everybody talks about corruption. Everybody laments the level of corruption in the country. One way or the other – consciously or unconsciously, directly or indirectly – everybody fuels corruption. We pretend to fight corruption. Frankly speaking, one doesn’t have to be a pessimist to realise that we are all in big…
Remembering Fallen Heroes
Last Tuesday, the United Kingdom, UK, observed a two-minute silence at the 11th hour, on the 11th day in the 11th month to commemorate the exact day and time when hostilities of the First World War, WW1, (1914–1918) formally ended. The two-minute silence was observed across the country in schools, train stations, banks and places…
I can’t endorse anybody – Bode George
I can’t endorse anybody…that is not my job, I am not an emperor. Bode George, former deputy national chairman, South-west, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, reacting to insinuations that he has a preferred governorship candidate in Lagos State. It will be practically difficult to impeach the deputy governor… Remmy Hassan, member, Ogun State House of Assembly…
Promoting an International Day of Tolerance for Better Health
On November 16th, the world community will observe the 19th International Day for Tolerance. This day provides an opportunity to highlight the vital contribution of tolerance and acceptance to improving public health. The U.S. government is proud to partner with the people and government of Nigeria to implement the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS…
Amaechi Has No Candidate
– Ibim Semenitari, commissioner for information, Rivers State What is APC doing currently to ensure that more women participate in the oncoming governorship election? One of the things that have happened is that the collection of forms for women is free. That in itself takes away the added burden of having to pay money for…
Who Cast The First Stone?
One wonders the furore about cross-carpeting in Nigeria by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, when it has been the major beneficiary of the obscene pastime. Only a few of those who lead the PDP today shared the dreams of the radicals who braved military might to forge a group that has now been debased by…
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