Apart from the first republic where each region was engaged in a healthy competition with the others, I fail to see any inkling of federalism not to talk of confederalism practised in Nigeria. Right from the first coup d’etat of January 15, 1966 which subsequently produced General Agui Ironsi aka Ironsides as the first military…
In my last post, I pled with folks who have a grouse against the INEC– announced results of Nigeria’s presidential election to go to the judiciary for redress. Incidentally, the results were announced in the middle of the night in Nigeria. A Yoruba saying asks what a farmer will be looking for at night! The…
I read that the Lagos State Government wants to stop danfo from plying its roads! That will be a personal loss to me. Danfo is a kombi bus, usually a Volkswagen, used in the transportation of people to various destinations in Lagos. It is always interesting to have a ride in danfo. In most cases,…
Photo credit: the Guardian The Yoruba will say, ‘Isu eni lo ntowo eni b’epo’. They will again say, ‘Eru kan lo nmu ni bu’gba eru’. Both of these sayings are, in this case, basically about gratitude. But we’ll return to that in a mo! It’s no more news that the dreaded coronavirus is now in…
While waiting with bated breath for Independent National Electoral Commission to officially announce the winner of Saturday’s election, may I appeal to whoever has any complaints to make use of the constitutional route? I’m using this opportunity to appeal to parents to appeal to their wards not to get involved in unwholesome activities. Elections must…
I wonder why people keep disturbing the presidency over something as trivial as the boko haram escapades. I know there is a lot of work to be done. There is a saying that Nero fiddles while Rome burns. It simply means attending to insignificant things while important ones are kept waiting. This presidency has made…
There’s no doubting the fact that some people are thinking most Nigerians are fools. For lack of plausible excuses, those who happen to have fleeced the commonwealth are now resorting to giving cock and bull stories to explain away their dishonesty. The first was a sales clerk with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB),…
