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January 2012

If I were to be the new Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force
by Adewale T. Akande
January 28, 2012
First of all, I will thank the almighty God for helping me to reach the highest level of my career and also thank the Presidency and the entire Nigerians for giving me this opportunity to serve as the 16th Inspector-General of Police of the most populous black nation of the world since the appointment of the first indigenous Inspector-General of Police in 1964 in person of late Mr. Louis Orok Edet. I am aware of the task ahead of me to be the I-G of a nation which characterized by diversities and contradictions arising from population heterogeneity, urbanization, industrialization and conflicting ideologies on religion, socio-political and economic sectors. A country that is seriously and urgently in demand of the minimum elements of democratic policing which include accountability, efficiency, equality and justice NigerianNews Guest Column

Fuel Subsidy Removal Debate: The Way Forward
by Dr Bello Mukhtar
January 13 2012
In the last few weeks, there have been lots of discussions, claims & counter claims, threats & counter threats, etc, on the deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. This came to a peak last week with the government announcement that the deregulation has started and the immediate effect of this has been the removal of the subsidy on petrol.  First of all, there are many Nigerians who believe that there is no petrol subsidy in Nigeria instead it is even over priced at N65/litre. Prominent among them is the former oil minister, Prof. Tam David-West. NigerianNews Guest Column

President Jonathan and Boko Haram: A comparative analysis
by Abubakar Alkali Sokoto
January 10 2012
The enthusiasm, doggedness and patriotism expressed by all Nigerians against the removal of fuel subsidy by President Jonathan are remarkable and a turning point in the annals of our dear country Nigeria. One hopes that the occupy Nigeria group that is an offshoot of the fuel subsidy riots will remain a fighting force in our liberation struggle against our leaders, against indigenous colonialism, against a brother’s inhumanity to his own brother. NigerianNews Guest Column

An Open Letter To All Nigerians Living Abroad
by Adewale T. Akande
January 07, 2012
My dear countrymen and women, I am using this urgent and important open letter to congratulate all Nigerians from all ethnic and religious individuals, groups, associations, and communities living outside the shore of Nigeria for a Happy New Year, 2012. I pray that this new year will bring peace, love, unity, freedom, safety and sustainable development to the citizens of our fatherland that are no doubt in a critical and undeserved situation that calls for immediate action. NigerianNews Guest Column

President Jonathan, fuel subsidy and 2015
by Abubakar Alkali Sokoto
January 05 2012
Nigerians work up on 1^st January 2012 to receive a highly obnoxious new year present from their president. That present is the unilateral removal of the subsidy on fuel which brought with it, about 100% increase in the prices of goods and service. Based on his unilateral removal of the fuel subsidy, the president has lost the legitimacy and all moral grounds to contest the 2015 presidency under any party. NigerianNews Guest Column

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December 2011

HOW TECHNOCRATS DESTROY POLITICAL LEADERS
by Kali Gwegwe
December 31 2011
Owing largely to the abysmal failure of democratic political culture to rapidly improve the welfare of man and society especially in Africa, many have come to hate or distrust politicians with passion. A larger part of the African society now frame politicians as unreliable. Citizens now see politicians as a bunch of unpatriotic, selfish, greedy, and corrupt people. It is mainly for this reason that political leaders who are desirous of writing their names in gold invite tested technocrats to help manage critical sectors of state machinery. Unfortunately however, these technocrats have most times ended up performing far worse than politicians do. One general excuse they usually give for their appalling failure is lack of free hands to operate.  NigerianNews Guest Column

Boko Haram: The Dilemma of Human Ignorance, Religious Fideism and Failure of Leadership
by Adewale T. Akande
December 30 2011
Without mincing words, I am using this opportunity to console the souls of innocent citizens that lost their lives, commiserates with the families of those who lost their loved ones and wish those injured speedy recovery from the “absurd” (according to the White House)  and “senseless” bomb blasts by the islamist group called Boko Haram. It was the first bloody Christmas ever experienced by Nigerians since 1960.. NigerianNews Guest Column

THE FUEL SUBSIDY DEBATE: DOES PRESIDENT JONATHAN DESERVE TO CONTINUE TO RULE?
by Femi Aborisade
December 29 2011
The most fundamental question, which the discourse and widespread concerns within the poor strata of the Nigerian society over the issue of removal or non-removal of oil subsidy raises, is whether or not President Jonathan deserves to continue to rule? [In this paper, the expression, ‘President Jonathan’ is used as a symbol for both the parties and all public officers from the ruling parties who support removal of ‘petroleum subsidy’]. NigerianNews Guest Column

Excessive speed as a vital human factor in road traffic accident
by Adewale T. Akande
December 27 2011
Driving is a means to achieve objectives associated with everyday life in our society. At the same time, driving requires a serious responsibility that determine the driver’s safety and that of the other road users within the vicinity. We drive to work, visit friends and relations, and travel to different places-short and long distances-for personal or public activities.  A person that cannot plan, organise and manage his precious time effectively and efficiently, he then result to doing all things in a hurry. As a result of this, many people drive faster without minding the speed limit and caution signs posted on the road. This reckless driving behaviour becomes an habit which is very dangerous for our live and the lives of other innocent roads users. This bad driving habit has its toll on the state economy because of the huge waste on public health. NigerianNews Guest Column

REFLECTIONS ON THE JONATHAN PRESIDENCY
by Abubakar Alkali Sokoto
December 23 2011
The events of the last few months in Nigeria have confirmed the fears of most of us even before the April 2011 presidential elections that voting in Dr Goodluck Jonathan as president could turn out to be an exercise in futility as the best he could do was to maintain the existing status quo of bad leadership OR even make it worse. The latter seem to be the case so far. NigerianNews Guest Column

November 2011

THE ART OF MISLEADING A PRESIDENT
by Kali Gwegwe
November 30 2011
While it is not criminal for a magistrate or judge to err in law, same cannot be said of a president when he or she errs in democracy. In law, an appellate court will simply correct the error which is also seen as “mistake of law.” In a presidential democracy, the electorates will correct an erring president by voting him out of office if he or she is seeking re-election. On the other hand, the electorates are easily persuaded to embrace the opposition if the erring president is not seeking re-election. This has happened several times in American presidential democracy.NigerianNews Guest Column

FUEL SUBSIDY IMPASSE: WHY THE PRESIDENT MUST SACK OKONJO-IWEALA NOW
by Kali Gwegwe
November 07, 2011
It has been very clear right from the onset that the federal government’s fiscal plan of withdrawing fuel subsidy next year is not the idea of President Goodluck Jonathan. Nevertheless, he will have to bear whatever consequences that may arise from it. This is the major reason why the president must ignore the minority clan of well-heeled elites and stand with the Nigerian masses like he promised during the campaign season.  NigerianNews Guest Column

October 2011

Nigeria at 51: Time to Re-organise a Dis-organised Society
by Adewale T. Akande
October 31, 2011
This is the time to re-organise a blessed land with a repetitive leaders of selfish motives. It is undemocratic and detrimental for leaders to think more about themselves as individuals or about their small families, clans or tribes and do not think at all about the people they are representing. Humanism means proper regard and compassion for people.We just have to do something to bring the country back to its feet. We have all witnessed the remnants of the long fruitless military regimes that failed to lay good and solid foundations to the development of this great country.  NigerianNews Guest Column

GIVING FUEL SUBSIDY A BAD NAME
by Kali Gwegwe
October 14, 2011
I have, over the last twenty-four months written severally on the need for government to maintain the current fuel subsidy regime. My main argument has been that Nigeria’s socio-economic framework is still too fragile to absorb whatever shock that may arise from further increases in the pump price of petroleum products. I am not unaware of the fact that the income and welfare of Nigerians have not improved for a long time.  NigerianNews Guest Column

“... Okocha’s, Kanu’s Big Boys Era Destroyed Eagles”
Samson Siasia Too Arrogant
by Uzoma Ahamefule
October 12, 2011
Fellow Nigerians, lovers of football and followers of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, thanks for the prayers and the unquantifiable supports to the Sampson Siasia’s lead Super Eagles till now. This kind of support was last seen in 1993 en route to the winning of the “Nations Cup” in Tunisia in 1994 by the Super Eagles and their second round impressive performance against Roberto Baggio’s motivated“Azuris”of Italy at the “FIFA” world cup in USA the same year.  NigerianNews Guest Column

September 2011

CALLS FOR FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: HOW NOT TO HELP THE PRESIDENT
by Kali Gwegwe
September 30, 2011
Never in the history of Nigeria has any president or military ruler enjoyed the overwhelming support of the low and middle class as Goodluck Jonathan does. These two socio-economic classes make up over 80% of the Nigerian population. The interpretation of this analysis is that Goodluck Jonathan is Nigeria’s first “people’s president.” Several reasons are responsible for this political development. However, let me dwell on the fundamental factor.  NigerianNews Guest Column

Personal Hygiene for Eateries
by Sally Ekeng
September 28, 2011
All employees in eateries be it restaurant, hotel, ‘food is ready’ etc should maintain good personal hygiene practices to ensure food safety.   NigerianNews Guest Column

THE DRESSING OF INFORMANTS AS DIPLOMATS
by Kali Gwegwe
September 09, 2011
Every coin has three sides- not two as widely believed. It is only when you role a coin on a smooth surface that you will realize the hidden truth surrounding the third face of every coin. In the same vein, it took only the now infamous WikiLeaks for the world to know that most developed democracies dress informants in diplomats’ robes to deceive unsuspecting friendly countries for their own gains.   NigerianNews Guest Column

Okonjo-Iweala: A Patriot Blinded By The West
by Kali Gwegwe
September 06, 2011
In one of my books, “Western Democrats in Glass parliament”, published in 2000, I have argued that western democracies will never tolerate Africa’s economic independence owing to the direction of their national ideologies. It is no secret that the economies of many western countries are energized by the inability of Africa’s political leaders to deploy sound fiscal policies aimed at stimulating rapid economic growth. This sad development has continued to keep Africa as an export- dependent economy despite the fact that the bulk of the raw materials used in the manufacture and production of finished goods imported by African countries are sourced from the continent.   NigerianNews Guest Column

What Does Boko Haram want?
by Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke
September 05, 2011
I have refused to say much on Boko Haram because it is a risky venture. I honestly do not have the whole facts of the matter. I do not know the immediate sponsors of Boko Haram, but I am 90% certain of its distance sponsors. However, the difficulty is that even the Nigerian state may lack the capabilities to unravel these distance sponsors, or as Wikileaks have proved to us, top members of the government of Nigeria may have been compromised into working in cohort with Boko Haram to achieve the determined aim. NigerianNews Guest Column

August 2011

[The Jonathan Project] Press Release: Bombing of the UN Building in Abuja
by George Kerley
August 28, 2011
Friday, 26th of August 2011, satanist elements of a hugely misguided Islamic sect in Northern Nigeria attacked and bombed the local offices of the United Nations in the Federal Capital  Territory, Abuja.NigerianNews Guest Column

How to Handle Emergencies Caused by Electrical/Fire Hazards
by Sally Ekeng
August 25, 2011
These guidelines could help you save lives and property, but you must be sure you are safe and coordinated. If you are not confident or in a state of panic, do not make an attempt.   NigerianNews Guest Column

The Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Road Traffic Accident
by Adewale T. Akande
August 11, 2011
Driving is a very demanding activity that requires a serious responsibility, attitudes with physical and mental abilities for safety. The most important steps to be taken in order to stay out of trouble on the road are to; continously observe the roads around you, anticipate what may happen that could be a risk to you and other road users, and respond by taking appropriate quick step or action before the risk increases. Driver’s attitudes on the road determines his safety and others around. Alcohol and drugs are among the most causes of fatal road accident on our roads.  NigerianNews Guest Column

10 Important Areas Health & Safety Induction Must Cover
by Sally Ekeng
August 03, 2011
Successful Health and Safety Induction Programs are designed to cover all aspects of the organization’s operations. All the Safety and Health basics that new workers and visitors need to know are included, and the management system ensures that every-one goes through induction - from the CEO to the new worker.   NigerianNews Guest Column

July 2011

The art of living above one's income
by Kali Gwegwe
July 22, 2011
I grew in an environment surrounded by thick forest on all sides. Seeing snake skins was therefore not strange to me because there was never a week I did not stumble on one or more while playing in my dad’s then beautiful and serene landscaped compound. In my childhood innocence, snakes meant just one thing to me: a shy crawling creature that loves changing cloths always.   NigerianNews Guest Column

HOW TO ASSESS THE RISKS IN YOUR WORKPLACE
by Sally Ekeng
July 14, 2011

Identify the hazards Decide who might be harmed and how Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution Record your findings and implement them Review your assessment and update if necessary NigerianNews Guest Column

Reuben Abati: When Snakes Change Skin
by Kali Gwegwe
July 13, 2011
I grew in an environment surrounded by thick forest on all sides. Seeing snake skins was therefore not strange to me because there was never a week I did not stumble on one or more while playing in my dad’s then beautiful and serene landscaped compound. In my childhood innocence, snakes meant just one thing to me: a shy crawling creature that loves changing cloths always.   NigerianNews Guest Column

COMMON SENSE AND SAFETY
by Sally Ekeng
July 06, 2011
There are a number of safety problems common to almost all workplaces and job sites that can be solved with a little common sense (if there is any sense that is common). Planning and thinking ahead can help eliminate most of these hazards.   NigerianNews Guest Column

ANTI-GRAFT WAR: WHEN A NATION'S NO.1 LAW OFFICER BECOMES HELPLESS
by Kali Gwegwe
July 06, 2011
A new but sad vista was added to the myriad of reasons why not much have been achieved in Nigeria’s much talked-about war against graft despite the huge amount of human and material resources invested in it. As a matter of fact, it was tales of helplessness and absence of zeal that were brought to the fore when the immediate past Attorney-General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke volunteered answers during the screening exercise of ministerial nominees at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, 30th June, 2011.  NigerianNews Guest Column

June 2011

An Open Letter to all newly elected Nigerian Representatives
by Adewale T. Akande
June 24, 2011
Your excellency lawmakers, I am using this forum to congratulate you all for having opportunity to be among those political trustees elected to represent our opinions, perspectives and interests in leading us to a nation of our dreams. We have lived in the  worst political times. A change has just come and you are the change. That is why we entrusted you all with this position to make decisions that will benefit all Nigerians and solve those problems that come with today’s complex lifestyle.  NigerianNews Guest Column

The Boko Haram Question
by Kali Gwegwe
June 21, 2011
It is not surprising that the Boko Haram question is fast gaining space in Nigeria. For a country that has almost been ruined by poor leadership in the political, cultural, economic, and religious sectors; the emergence of the Boko Haram sect is only a positive reminder that God loves Nigeria.  NigerianNews Guest Column

AGENDA FOR GEJ
by 'Bisi Ogunwale
June 13, 2011
I set out to further understand how Moses dealt with his assignment of leading the skeptical, unbelieving and hungry Israelites on the joining to the promise land but I was taken aback with what I found. The Bible tells us that when the Israelites were leaving Sinai and the people were complaining about their hardship just as many do in Nigeria today.   NigerianNews Guest Column

Wake up Muslims, Wake up.
by Tajamul Hussain
June 02, 2011
The biggest tragedy with Muslims is that people look upon us assuming that Islam is Muslims because we practice that religion. When a crazy Christian does something terrible, everyone knows it is the actions of a mad man because they have some knowledge of the core beliefs and ethics of Christianity.  NigerianNews Guest Column

May 2011

An Open Letter from Awo, Balewa and Zik to President G. E. A. Jonathan
by Adewale T. Akande
May 24, 2011
On behalf of all Nigerians in heaven, we are using this forum to congratulate you for winning the recently concluded general elections that will usher you as an elected President of Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 29^th of May. We are also congratulating those newly elected representatives and leaders to be part of the crew in making a new Nigeria a reality  NigerianNews Guest Column

The End of “Amala” Politics in Oyo State
by Adewale T. Akande
May 06, 2011
History is the memory of mankind and philosophy of history is the analytical ability of man to distinguish correct from incorrect. Human beings have the ability to create ways to live better and even change the environment to suit their needs and wants. It is very true that the meaning we attach to our circumstances determines both our results and level of our fulfilment.  NigerianNews Guest Column

The Demands of the Buhari voters
by Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke
May 03, 2011
I am a proud Igbo man. As a young eleven years old, reading the account of the Nigeria civil war as given by Alexandra Madiebo, I paused to cry at several junctions. I cried for the wasted lives; I cried for the wasted opportunities; I cried for some of the observed mistakes by the Biafran army officers that prosecuted the war. In particular, I shed tears when I set my eyes on a photo of Major Ifeajuna, for he was a handsome young man then. NigerianNews Guest Column

Bakare: A cleric that will not wait to hear from God
by Kali Gwegwe
May 03, 2011
Not minding the fact that men have openly attempted to take over the position of selecting political leaders from God, the point still remains that power belongs to Him. God gives and takes away political power from whoever He wishes and at any time He so desire. This is responsible for the many unpredictable developments in the polity of nations all over the world. Even at this, many have failed to see the hand of God in the selection of political leaders. The fact that many political leaders have failed to live up to expectations does not in any way cancel God’s role. NigerianNews Guest Column

April 2011

An Open letter to the people of Oyo State   ( Part 2)
by Adewale T. Akande
April 29, 2011
Health is wealth. The government should embark on project to have standard public health centres in all the cities in the State. The government should fund all the thirty-three local governments in the state to operate and manage mini public health centres within its authority compound or jurisdiction area. NigerianNews Guest Column

An Open letter to the people of Oyo State   ( Part 1)
by Adewale T. Akande
April 28, 2011
Good day and compliment of the season to all my beloved people of Oyo State. If you could remember vividly, the State was formed on 3^rd of February in 1976 by General Murtala Mohammed led military government, when old Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo and Oyo States respectively. There was also a split of Osun State from Oyo State in 1991. NigerianNews Guest Column

Hail the new Kings.
by Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke
April 20, 2011
Should I say congratulations to the new lords? I will not, because they represent evil. I will not because my struggle is for the soul of my father land. I will not because I will never concede as all heroes will surely do. I will not, because my true leader – Buhari – has chosen to remain in the struggle with us. I will not because I know tomorrow certainly belongs to us; it belong to all men of truth and justice. NigerianNews Guest Column

Now, we know GEJ: Which way Nigeria?
by Sesan Bello
April 14, 2011
Hiring a town crier to Nigerian cities and villages to tell the people about who Mr President is or what to be expected from his full four-year term is now useless and needless. That had been sufficiently taken care of by last Saturday’s National Assembly elections results, as released to Nigerians by INEC.  NigerianNews Guest Column

Who is afraid of our votes?
by Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke
April 08, 2011
For the first time in the history of our country, a scheduled national election failed to hold. Also for the first time since 1922 – when the first election was held in our land, our youths have risen in support of a pair of leaders. We are doing this by going out to campaign for them. We are in it by our massive donations to their campaign fund.  We have matched PDP display of our stolen funds with our will. NigerianNews Guest Column

Time to Say Goodbye to Bad Leaders
by Adewale T. Akande
April 08, 2011
The  Nigerian most famous and respectable novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe rightly said in his book “The Trouble with Nigeria” that  “It is totally false to suggest, as we are apt to do, that Nigerians are fundamentally different from any other people in the world. NigerianNews Guest Column

March 2011

The New Dawn is here.
by Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke
March 29, 2011
They claimed they will govern us for 60 years; that we will never be able to defeat them. Lately, they dreamt of 200 additional years of their continuous misrule. NigerianNews Guest Column

January 2011

Eligible Voters Set to Detoxify Nigeria
by Adewale T. Akande
January 31, 2011
The word “toxin”was first used by a reputable organic chemist called Ludwig Brieger (1849-1919). According to my little “...Oxford Dictionary” the word signifies “poison especially of animal or vegetable origin; poison secreted by micro-organism and causing particular disease” To detoxify is to literally eliminate the poisonous substances- the toxins- from our lives. NigerianNews Guest Column

Time to Vote for a New Nigeria
by Adewale T. Akande
January 18, 2011
Every journey starts with the first small step. There is no doubt that this year general elections will definitely change the course of history of Nigeria for a new nation. Nigerians have learnt their lessons in a very hard way. Nigerians have come to realise that they are the solution to their problems. Suffering is how we react to events that happen to us. Most Nigerian problems are self-created. and they now realise that their destiny is in their hands. NigerianNews Guest Column

OYO STATE IS NOT A BATTLE GROUND
by Adewale T. Akande
January 13, 2011
The recent political imbroglio in Oyo State that caused the gruesome murder of the dismissed Chairman of the state National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Lateef Salako (aka Elewe-omo) and two other party men in a local government congress of the People Democratic Party calls for an urgent attention as the general elections draw nearer. NigerianNews Guest Column
 

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December 2010

Cross-Interests Patriotism: The consensus Nigeria needs
by Sesan Bello
December 02, 2010
The rot within the political (elitist) class is now exposed more than ever before, and the need for total overhauling of the country's political leadership, in preparation for the emergence of a new Nigeria, has not only been put on the line but also calling for urgent action.. NigerianNews Guest Column

October 2010

Nigeria at 50: Independence Speech of Obafemi Awolowo (Part 2)
by Adewale T. Akande
October 08, 2010
Fighting of corruption as the third solution to Nigeria problem. This will have to involve everybody because it affects every living souls in the country. It is a problem in which both the federal and state governments have to fight in all ramifications for the country to develop. NigerianNews Guest Column

Nigeria at 50: Independence Speech of Obafemi Awolowo (Part 1)
by Adewale T. Akande
October 07, 2010
All protocol observed. “ Possible Solutions to Nigeria’s Problems”
Fellow Nigerians; Good day and happy golden independence anniversary celebrations to you all my fellow country men. Officially, three of us (Balewa, Zik and me ) were invited few months ago to grace this golden occasion of this great nation, but we decided not to come to express our grievances on the bad state of the country.  NigerianNews Guest Column

Why IBB cannot be trusted again
by Adewale T. Akande
October 02, 2010
Good governance and accountability can only be enthroned in a democratic culture built upon communal social capital and trust. Trust is a common five-letter word we hear almost everyday.  According to The Little Oxford Dictionary, it means  “Firm belief that a person or thing may be relied upon; state of being relied upon; confident expectation; thing or person committed to one’s care; resulting obligation.” NigerianNews Guest Column

NIGERIA AT 50: A GIANT SO DWARF
by Chiso Obiandu
October 01, 2010
An anniversary marking the golden age of fifty should ordinarily gesture a celebration. It should be a time to merry with friends, family, well-wishers and even friendly posing enemies alike. NigerianNews Guest Column

Nigeria at 50: imperativeness of a new Nigeria
by Sesan Bello
October 01, 2010
In the beginning was the stage, and the stage was with wisdom. The “Wyth” man was the wisdom, and Nigeria was the stage.  And the wise man said: let there be peace, and there was peace. And the wise man saw the peace, that it was good. The wise man divided the peace with rules; east from the west; north from the rest.  NigerianNews Guest Column

September 2010

An Open letter to the people of Oyo - Part 2
by Adewale T. Akande
September 26, 2010
Health is wealth. The government should embark on project to have standard public health centres in all the cities in the State. The government should fund all the thirty-three local governments in the state to operate and manage mini public health centres within its authority compound or jurisdiction area.  NigerianNews Guest Column

An Open letter to the people of Oyo - Part 1
by Adewale T. Akande
September 25, 2010
Good day and compliment of the season to all my beloved people of Oyo State. If you could remember vividly, the State was formed on 3^rd of February in 1976 by General Murtala Mohammed led military government, when the old Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo and Oyo States respectively. There was also a split of Osun State from Oyo State in 1991.  NigerianNews Guest Column

What does IBB want again?
by Adewale T. Akande
September 19, 2010
“The future will have no pity for those men who possessing the exceptional privilege of being able to speak words of truth to their oppressors, have taken refuge in an attitude of passivity, of mute indifference, and sometimes of cold complicity” so said Frantz Fanon. Edmund Burke in support of Fanon said “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” We have integrity when what people see is the same as who we say we are.  NigerianNews Guest Column

If I were the new I-G of Police
by Adewale T. Akande
September 13, 2010
I will first thank the almighty God for making me to reach this highest level of my career and also thank the Presidency and the entire Nigerians for giving me this opportunity to serve as the 15^th Inspector-General of Police of the most populous black nation of the world since the appointment of the first indigenous Inspector-General of Police in 1964 in person of late Mr.Louis Orok Edet.  NigerianNews Guest Column

August 2010

The Menace of Religious Fanaticism
by Disu Kamor
August 23, 2010
"Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and argue with them in the best way possible. Your Lord surely knows best who has gone astray from His way, and He knows best who are the rightly guided" (Qur'an 16:125)  NigerianNews Guest Column

Arise o compatriots: let's push a little more harder
by Sesan Bello
August 09, 2010
The North should forget about  presidency, Jonathan must not contest, ACF will tear Nigeria apart,  South South will set the nation on fire, This is the song on the lips of many politically conscious Nigerians today, and even the politically unconscious too. It is however in old lyrics and old tune and from our old  music classes. As a politically conscious thinker myself,  NigerianNews Guest Column

July 2010

The Politics of Zoning Vs The Politics of Compensation
by George Kerley
July 16, 2010
Was political power zoned to the South-West in 1999 or was the South-West compensated for the death of MKO Abiola who had won the presidential elections of 1993? NigerianNews Guest Column

THE DAMNING VERDICT.
by Uyi Edogamhe
July 13, 2010
Nigeria’s big time fiasco and the very early ouster from the just concluded world cup, is one big damning verdict, that demands serious, passionate analysis. The aftermath of this big  mess is still playing out, in the soul searching, and blame game that is now going on: and don’t forget of course, the presidential flip flop on the banning. NigerianNews Guest Column

The Political Zoning Debate.
by Uyi Edogamhe
July 05, 2010
Senator John  Shagaya’s granted interview as published in “This Day of 06/27/2010”, is very telling and revealing at the same time. The American historical context on which his analogy is premised, is faulty. The Senator it is glaring, has a warped, jaundiced and embarrassingly flawed understanding of American political history, as posited in the interview. NigerianNews Guest Column

June 2010

This is Our Moment
by Dr. David Ogula
June 16, 2010
Nigerians have yearned, hoped and prayed for a better Nigeria. However, in this quest for a better Nigeria, there have been a few missed opportunities. Murutala Mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon’s administrations, the second and “third” coming of Olusegun Obasanjo offered opportunities for a change in direction. If you are wondering about the reference to Obasanjo’s third coming, his influence is viewed by this author as a continuum, not merely for the maneuvers behind the scene that led to the current turn of events politically, but much more significantly, for it’s implications for political transformation. NigerianNews Guest Column

April 2010

The Evil Candidate: General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
by Naiwu Osahon
April 15, 2010
(Apart from Obasanjo, Babangida is the greatest evil ever to befall any country in the world)-All that Babangida, (nicknamed IBB), has to show for his over eight years in power in Nigeria, is private colossal wealth, and the edification of corruption in our body politics. Yes, he is richer than many African governments and can buy who ever he wants, but he ruined our lives to reach there.   The book, The Sink, by Jeffrey Robinson, an American writer, says it all about Babangida. “Of the $120 billion siphoned out of the Nigerian treasury into offshore accounts by dishonest politicians, $20 billion is allegedly traceable to IBB directly as president from 1985 to 1993.”  The World Bank and other international sources of information put his total loot from the Nigerian treasury at over $35 billion. NigerianNews Guest Column

March 2010

Yar’Adua’s case – lessons for the nation
by Sesan Bello
March 17, 2010
The dust raised by the state of the nation recently is now settled. As usual, it has come and gone and no one seemed to see beyond all that happened; the political elites want to subdue our constitution for their selfish end again, let alone think about what lessons there are for us to learn. NigerianNews Guest Column

February 2010

Jos Crises: An Old Problem taking a New Dimension
by Dr. Yushau Balarabe
February 08, 2010
Any sensible person that has anything to do with Nigeria must have been disturbed with high level of animalistic barbarism, and display of total hatred among the people that were hitherto living peacefully for hundreds of years. In particular, for those of us from Jos, and Plateau state in general, it has been a depressing, frustrating and confusing time. NigerianNews Guest Column

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