Buhari’s Dementia is Now a National Emergency
By Professor Farooq Kperogi On November 23, 2018, I tweeted that a doctor who has met Buhari told me that Buhari shows tell-tale symptoms of dementia (of which Alzheimer’s disease is a type), which is characterized by repetitiveness, unawareness, mental deterioration, impaired memory, diminished quality of thought, slurred speech, and finally complete helplessness. A non-medical […]
The Elevation of Incompetence
BY: Shaka Momodu There is a struggle going on in Nigeria. It is a struggle between two evils – one, less so with a touch of human face and the other, extremely so – aloof, insensitive, unfeeling, deeply hypocritical and incompetent on a level never before seen in our country. My dilemma is not so much […]
Igue, the Ultimate Thanksgiving, in the Eye of a Villager
By Hon. Josef Omorotionmwan The Igue festival is here again. There is a decline in the acceptability of the Igue Festival, particularly in our rural areas, where the festival was originally held in the highest esteem. The decline here is not unconnected with the unfortunate fact that, over time, some idle minds have succeeded in planting […]
What They Don’t See: A Reflection On PMB at 76
By Okanga Agila In the final months of transition from military to civil rule between 1998 and 1999, I never felt the enthusiasm that gripped most people in the country. My lethargic disposition at that time was not due to the uncertainty of whether the process would work – it was largely seen as an […]
Peter Obi: The Quintessential Walking Encyclopedia & Embodiment of Ideas
By Chidiebere Nwobodo Greatness is nothing but repeated excellence. The vice presidential debate might have come and gone, but it engraved an indelible impression on my mind and that of so many Nigerians. The fiercest and strategic battle of 21st century, is not that of weapons and physical strength, but contestation of ideas. The major […]
Erectile Dysfunction & Remedies And Cures
8 Natural Cures for Erectile Dysfunction By Mikel Theobald Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD New research suggests that you might be able to reverse erectile dysfunction without medication. 1 Exercise Is an Active Erectile Dysfunction Treatment 2 One Erectile Dysfunction Remedy Is a Healthy Diet 3 Sleep Is a Natural Erectile Dysfunction Treatment 4 Quit Smoking […]
2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: BUHARI COASTING TO A LANDSLIDE VICTORY
By Ayantunji Benjamin Gbenro (PhD) 2019 election is barely two months away, the umpire has declared the campaigns open and the gladiators are already on the field across the country. There are currently over 20 candidates jostling for the highest job in the land. These candidates can be categorized into contenders, pretenders and “I also […]
Nigerian Democracy and the Threat of Transactional Politics.
By Jibrin Ibrahim This week, the Yar’Adua Centre held a conference on citizenship, democracy and the culture of transactional politics in Nigeria. The underlying concern at the conference was the excessive role of corruption and money politics in the political process and the corresponding decline of the role of the citizen in directing political outcomes. […]
ROLAC, SCRAP-C: SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE FOI ACT IN NIGERIA
Walter Duru, Ph.D From East to the West, North and South, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption-ROLAC programme of the European Union and the Strengthening Citizens Resistance Against the Prevalence of Corruption – SCRAP-C programme of the United Kingdom Aid have been traversing the length and breadth of Nigeria, spreading the good news of the […]
The Jos Beasts and Killer Ponds
By M.K. Usman First of all, I commend the Nigerian army for the efforts and determination so far in the search for the missing General Alkali and quelling the recent unrests in Jos, the Plateau State capital. However, let me quickly say that the Nigerian army authorities will answer to God for the lies they […]