The bill tabled by Senator Ali Ndume who is representing Borno South is a thoughtful one. The bill is for the issuing of food tickets to interested citizens of Nigeria to alleviate hunger in the country. Citizens would in turn buy foods with the tickets. I believe the bill should go through the senate quickly…
Most of our cities are in the habit of being bedecked with the number one tourist attraction. In fact, which other way is better for us to welcome visitors than regaling them with tons of refuse? I’m sure the people in power know what they are doing, don’t they? They want to prove a point….
We were educated when education still had value in Nigeria. I had initially wanted to use the word ‘lucky’, but I doubt if that would take care of the conscious efforts which the administrators and the teachers applied in making sure our time in school was worth its while. By the way, I want to…
That the experiment called Nigeria is failing does not need to be told anyone with discerning eyes. However, I just thought we should consider certain factors before the cloth turns into rags and the vultures land to finish off the carcasses. In the first instance, I really don’t think Nigeria is in a position to…
It’s just too obvious that our dear globe is an antithesis. To say it’s in a state of unbeing is an understatement. While most people are clamoring for peace, I just can’t count the number of wars – both potential and actual – going on throughout the world today. Many people are lacking food but…
A Nigerian senator has called for a nationwide debate to replace the current two-term, four-year presidential system with a single 16-year tenure. Methinks the idea is brilliant. However, I would love to propose a couple of amendments. Let’s make it a life presidencyThen, we should make it hereditary. You know, anybody who has chosen not…
Photo credit: Premium Times Mmm! We’re very happy here. In fact to say we’re enjoying will be worse than an understatement. We get fed 24/7 on the grass in the court. This is a place to be for us. Can you imagine the fact that we even go to the hall to scavenge? And I’m…
