BAT 2023

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  • Housing the Nigerian worker in Abuja

    It was on page 101 of Thisday newspaper of Sunday, April 13, 2014 that I saw an advertisement titled: “OWN A HOUSE WITH YOUR RENT” published by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in collaboration with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress […]
  • Nigeria: If We Had 10 Seconds To #Bring back our girls

    “And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…” he murmured. I looked away, hiding my eyes as I thrilled to the word. “What a stupid lamb,” I sighed. “What a sick, masochistic lion.” ― Stephenie Meyer


I have two lovely lads, I can’t begin to narrate, explain, introduce, discuss, and analyze how much they mean to […]Read More
  • Nyanya Bomb Blast: Traffic Hold-Ups and Politically Cursed Residents

    Since the unfortunate Nyanya Bus Park bomb blast which Boko Haram have claimed responsibility, residents have complained about the unnecessary hours spent on traffic occasioned by military checkpoint which gave the impression that they are an unwanted politically cursed appendage of Federal Capital Territory. The military checkpoints have reduced the normal four-lane traffic on Abuja-Keffi […]
  • Boko Haram Sponsors: Just Name Them

    The truth hurts but sane and responsible people must tell the truth. The truth is that Islam is evil and those that worship the devilish brand of Allah are evil people. I don’t believe that there is a good Muslim, no matter their levels of education. And if you want to see the good Muslims, […]
  • Robbers Shoot Mamuzee Twins

    Abuja-based twin musicians, Mamuzee, are currently on admission at a hospital in the city after they were attacked by dare-devil robbers on their way home from the outskirts of Abuja. The musicians were shot on Wednesday, along Gwagwalada Road while they were returning from the Nigerian Immigration Service office in the Federal Capital Territory. Though they […]
  • Use your Fame to Advocate for the Masses, Etcetera Tells Celebs

    Soft rock artiste, Pascal Ejikeme popularly known as  Etcetera, formerly on X3M music label, has condemned the tragic Monday bomb blast in Nyanya motor park, Abuja, blaming entertainment celebrities for not performing the peace advocacy functions expected of them. He charged the celebrities to seize every opportunity they get to meet Nigerian leaders and politicians, […]
  • The Madness of Olisa Metuh and the tragedy of the Nigerian nation

    Now that the notorious White Widow, Samantha Lewthwaite, has been linked (whether confirmed or yet to be confirmed) to the dastardly bomb blast at Abuja, Nigerians should accept that the hen has finally come home to roost. Our worst nightmare is virtually at our doorstep. Terror has found a foothold in Nigeria. Teeth are still […]
  • The False Hyper-Propaganda by Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI).

    Ordinarily one would have thought that as a religious organisation,  Jama ‘atu Nasir Islam will be the beacon of truth, honesty and sincerity promoting the truth for peace, justice and  a better society. A good scientist will use current data in computing and making analysis for better development. The Pew Research Center known globally for […]
  • Okechukwu Ofili: The day I kidnapped A LASTMA Officer

    To my lawyers out there, can you answer the question “Does LASTMA or Police have the right to enter a person’s car?” Around 2:00 pm today I had just finished eating lunch at Jevinik Restaurant. My plan was to get home and do some writing, watch some EPL, chill… it was that sort of nice […]
  • Is God The Author of Evil?

    Today I shall go down memory lane. Life can be so complicated and sometimes we are forced to ask and answer some difficult questions. Permit me to ask a few in this contribution. Why do so many people suffer so much in life and why is this particularly so in Nigeria? Is God punishing us […]
  • Nigeria Now 45th on FIFA Ranking

    Moving up two spots from the last ranking of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Nigeria is now 45th in the world with 620 points against its previous 616 points. Released on FIFA’s website on Thursday, the ranking placed Nigeria 6th in Africa, displacing Tunisia to the 7th position it earlier occupied. Ahead of […]
  • Petitions, Legal Actions, Strikes, Needed To Change Legislators Salaries

    A political science professor, Mr. Bedford Umez, just started a petition for Nigerians to sign to draw attention to the ungodly salaries of our legislators. As government professor Mr. Umez believes that the voice of the people could move our legislators to modify their behavior and stop the looting of our public treasury. Another professor […]