Are we in a Democracy Day Celebration When the masses are not in jubilation As they see no reason to celebrate A day we have no one to congratulate Why celebrate the Democracy Day When the nation is in topsy-turvy today We rather celebrate our demon crazy To chase out what our president calls lazy Democracy is when the people govern And not when the youths are in oven Or the women…
Nigeria is said to be the giant of Africa. This could be true depending on what one understands by the statement “The giant of Africa”. In terms of natural or human resources, no one doubts her richness in both areas, but are these enough for her to be the giant of Africa? There is also another way of seeing this so-called giant. In terms of negligence or corruption, for example, I am…
“Fiscal Consolidation with Inclusive Growth” by His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Delivered Before a Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Wednesday, 10th October 2012 PROTOCOL 1. It is my pleasure and honour to present the 2013 Federal Budget Proposal before this esteemed Joint Session of the National Assembly. I am particularly delighted to present this Proposal to you earlier in the year, and soon…
Nigeria is said to be a Country, good and fine, but I am beginning to think that the idea we have of a country is different from what it ought to be. A nation should, I suppose, independent of the cultural, religious, climatic differences, share a common goal, a common purpose, and this should be expressed by the amount of peace and freedom that every member of the State enjoy in any…
The dialogue between Boko Haram and the Federal government of Nigeria that was lastly said to have failed seems to have recommenced. The FG and the Boko Haram, a terrorist group who have rendered the Jonathan led government ungovernable and have brought term to the life of more than 1200 people since its beginning in the year 2009. From certain sources, the FG and the Boko Haram have engaged in an indirect…
From the North through the west, the day has been full of stories ranging from good news through unfavorable ones. The major ones are the imminent travel of the Pope Benedict XVI, Coup d’état in Mali, the decision of UN asking the Colombo government to investigate the killings that took place during the long lasted civil war, the death of Mohamed Mera after a 30 hours of attempt to bring him under…
As it was stated in the first interview[1] that Usman Zanaib had with El Rufai and reposted in this blog, this present post is the second part promised by Zainab. This present one was conducted by Ajibola Robinson, as you will find out. For the first interview read: Part 1 This is the second part of the interview with Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, with focus on calls for a National Conference and Sharia…
I use this opportunity to present to you, as I have always tried to do so, one of those Nigerian and African write-ups that I judge worthy of promoting and sharing. I am happy to propose this particular one to you for some crucial reasons that every objective reader will confirm after reading this. It’s strength is not only on the capacity and capability of the interviewer and the interviewed but on…
An Italian journal called ANSA.IT reports of a recent break out of violence in the central part of the nation. The journal talks of an impressive number of people killed yesterday, 24 November 2011, in a city, formerly known as a land of peace and tranquillity, Jos[1]. The journal continues by explaining the effort of the government in bringing to term this last violence between the two greatest religious confessions in the…
All powerful and merciful father, you are the God of justice love and peace. You rule over all the Nations of Earth. Power and Might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds…
