As the debate over according amnesty to the deadly Nigerian Islamist group, The Boko Haram continues to tear apart sections of Nigeria intellectuals, politicians, religious leaders and ethnic groups, a prominent Nigerian, whose franc-speaking and courage has been noted at the international level, Mgr Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese puts forward his thought provoking argument on why there is need to accord the so called unknown group amnesty. The…
This is one of those articles that draw my attention and make me reflect on certain similarities in the way things go about in this nation. I just feel this article is worth considering. It made me remember the story of the Nsukka guys that were shot in those days. More reasons why I am convinced the national system is just rotten. I propose it to you to analyze it yourself. “This…
The man that the government of Nigeria has thought dead is here again proving the army and the world wrong as he has once done it in one of his public appearances. Apart from the interview that Vanguard reports here, that he granted to journalists last year, he is out again, but this time to defend his recent attacks on christians and also to reinterate his desire to pursue what he deems a just course. From all…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, came on air today to address an issue that have continued to raise more eyebrow than every other issue in Nigeria. Mr President just like every other President deemed it right to talk to the citizens on issues he claims disturb him as well. His excellency thought it right to introduce his speech by recalling what he thought was…
As I was preparing today for the festivity of the Christmas, my heart was torn by the news of Nigerians who were killed today as they were praying in the Church. I am sickened to the heart for my dear and lovely country. And I must confess that I have arrived to the stage of losing every hope on what people call Nigerian Government. Though many might deem it pessimism, I call…
Specialists of body language know it well that from the facial expression of an individual one detect what’s is deep inside the heart. They know that an angry man will exhibit a difference facial expression from a joyful man. They also know that a man who is in serious problem will unknowingly show it off. Our facial expressions speaks more than we might know it. It betrays us even when we try…
This is how Yinka Kolawole described the history of a phenomena called bomb blast in Nigeria. I am convinced this is one of the best descriptions so far on this very serious matter of a national interest. The merit of his article is that it calls the nation to reflect on the harmful and disastrous effect that this has brought to the image Nigeria. We might not also forget that international we are being monitored after…
