Some have been concerned with the way I write. I can remember someone remarked that I tend to ‘wail’, complain in Nigerianese, too much in my posts. Well, if I do complain, I don’t have any apologies for that. I believe most of our leaders, at one time or the other, have been exposed to…
Dear President Buhari, How is his excellency doing? Hope you’re are having a very good time in the ozza room! If so alhamidullahi!! I’m sure you know, my handsomest president, that I’m a so-called wailer with a reason. The reason is not so far fetched. Personally, I’ve never forgiven you for torpedoing a democratically elected…
As Christmas and the new year are approaching, Nigerians can not hope for a better period of bliss! It’s good news that the revving up of the Port Harcourt refinery is gradually coming to fruition. So is the Dangote refinery. But then, what’s this I’m hearing about transport subsidy? I hear the federal government has…
Photo credit: the Guardian I grew up knowing APC medication! It was a gbogbo ise as far as body pains were concerned. When I was a child, although there were good hospitals in Nigeria, people wouldn’t want to be bogged down with the bureaucracy involved like obtaining cards, queuing to await their turn, and what else? So, they…
Photo credit: the Chinese Post Chinese workers are returning to Africa, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus on strategic mega-projects across the continent. The South China Morning Post reports that in 2024, there were 90,793 Chinese workers oncontracted projects and labour services on the continent, an increase of about 4 per cent over the 87,078…
Photo credit: Aljazeera Political debate has intensified this year around Britain’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to immigration and asylum cases. The Morning Star reports that the convention has faced criticism from parts of the political right, who argue it limits the government’s ability to deport people without the right…
While others are returning from correctional facilities in a sober and somber mood, Nigerians made a show of the great Ogirigborigbo of the universe’s return from a British prison.No less a personality than a seating senator of the Federal Republic led the welcome party which was held somewhere in the UK. What’s so special about…
