FBI, Nigerian Fraudsters and Other Stories
This is not the best of times to be identified as a Nigerian, especially if you are a Nigerian in…
The Igbo crime culture (2) by Fredrick Nwabufo
In the heat of the lynching of Igbo citizens in Asia in 2013 over alleged criminality, I wrote an essay…
Beating of Ekweremadu and the stones awaiting others
There is pain. There is anger. And there is collective rage in the land. Nigerians are empty of options and…
When Soldiers Do Police Work: Disaster
If anyone is looking for a perfect illustration and confirmation of the “coming anarchy” in Nigeria, that person needs not…
How The Lawan Senate Failed its First Major Test
Senator Ahmed Lawan is the Chairman and President of Nigeria’s 9thNational Assembly. His emergence as Senate President was prefaced by…
The wrong way to defend the Naira
A report on Page 33 of the Punch Newspaper edition of June 21st 2019 has indicated that “between April 2018…
Wobbly Start for Governor Ihedioha
There must be something about political power that makes otherwise good men to act contrary to expectations once in power.…
In His Own Words:The Stolen Victory and Mysterious Death of Moshood Abiola –Thomas Pickering
On July 7, 1998, Thomas Pickering, former US Ambassador to Nigeria (1981-83) and Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, (1997-2000) was meeting…
June 12 Celebrations; Good Triumphs Over Evil!
Like a stubborn sphinx that refused to be interred, June 12 has risen after 26 years to get its rightful…
President Buhari`s National Democracy Day Speech – Full Text
Protocols: I warmly welcome and thank you for honouring our invitation to attend this National Democracy Day Anti-corruption Summit. I…