April 2023

Gang Of Looters: Part 10

Gang Of Looters: Part 10

Umar Kassim was already developing deep animosity toward Chief Timbabu. If there was a way to slowly end the life of the overlord without raising suspicion, he will have done so. The video recording that Kulala Bodega was in possession of also made the situation more complicated. 

For Umar Kassim, just like he anticipated, his life was no longer the same as soon as he began the publications on Chief Timbabu. He no longer had access to the luxurious life he had gotten accustomed to. His job was dangerous and he knew it. But he rarely bothered because he …

$2.4bn Oil Theft Don't Expect The Truth From Malami

$2.4bn Oil Theft: Don’t Expect The Truth From Malami

As Nigerians count down to the last days of the catastrophic Muhammadu Buhari administration and the historic mindless corruption that was concomitant with it, one name that will never appear for the right reasons any time the story of the maladministration is told is Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. He is solely responsible for many acts of wickedness that were perpetrated by the government against the Nigerian people and posterity will never be kind to him.

All over the world, the role of the Attorney-General in any thriving democracy is first to uphold …

The Time To Save Imo Is Now!

The Time To Save Imo Is Now!

At drinking bars, in small circles, and in big gatherings, indeed anywhere you find Imolites, politics is sure to be a major topic of discussion. Most will say their state has wallowed in abject misrule for many years. They will criticise the different shades of politicians they feel have taken turns to rape and bastardise their state, keeping her painfully underdeveloped. Sadly, this is the impression of most Imolites.

The docility of the electorate has allowed politicians in most states in Nigeria to do as they please without any form of resistance. Over the years, elections and electoral processes have …

Sudan Crisis Why Africans Should Be Concerned

Sudan Crisis: Why Africans Should Be Concerned

Sudan is boiling at the moment. What started as a disagreement between the President and Head of the Sudanese military forces, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, and the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has managed to unleash a humanitarian crisis in the country.

Both men had worked together to remove former longstanding dictator, President Omar Al Bashir, taking advantage of the protracted protests by pro-democratic forces demanding a return to elective rule. A transitional diarchy of military and civilian representatives was put together to work out the terms of a new democratic order, however, …

Imo 2023 Opposition Must Unite To Defeat Uzodinma - Chukwu

Imo 2023: Opposition Must Unite To Defeat Uzodinma – Chukwu

Following the conclusion of the primary elections for various parties ahead of the November gubernatorial elections in Imo State, political gladiators have once again returned to the drawing table to develop strategies on how to either wrestle power away from or help Governor Hope Uzodinma to retain his position in Douglas House. One of these politicians who will play a major role in making that decision is Hon. Athan Chukwu. 

Hon Chukwu was a councilor during the military regime of IBB and has been in active politics for over three decades. He is a political leader in Emekuku Ward 2 …

Why Nigerian Government Must Free And Apologise To Kanu

Why Nigerian Government Must Free And Apologise To Kanu

In the last days of the President Muhammadu Buhari maladministration, it has opened its window of apologies and has been dishing them out almost daily. What continues to be perplexing is why the outgoing nepotistic and brutal government has chosen to be unrepentant in its evil ways by being selective with its apologies. Indeed, if there is anyone that deserves this apology as much as the millions of Nigerians whose lives Buhari deliberately destroyed, it should be the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu whom the Buhari junta violated in so many ways without any form

Africa Needs To Return Fully To Her Rich Cultural Heritage

Africa Needs To Return Fully To Her Rich Cultural Heritage

Over the last century, Africa has fought and is fighting bitter wars with the uncompromising winds of colonisation, slave trade, neo-colonisation,  communism, capitalism, poverty, disease, and bad leadership. Although this list is incomplete, it is safe to say that most of them may possibly not have dealt damaging blows to Africa had Africa not allowed itself to be ‘adulterated’ by the West. Despite the big baskets of resources the continent is endowed with – both natural and human, Africa still finds itself in the lowest echelons of development. This has to change and only Africans themselves can make that happen. 

Gang Of Looters Part 9

Gang Of Looters: Part 9

Kulala Bodega had not experienced the sort of peace he was experiencing in a long time. He was on the terrace of his house reminiscing about the good old days of ease and peace but he knew that the battle against Chief Timbabu had to be fought and won, no matter what it required.

He had succumbed to Awiti’s idea of prayers done the old way, just so that it isn’t said that he did exhaust all the options available to him. He has spent the night undisturbed with Awiti but it was time to continue the brawl.

His phone …

Adamawa Guber Yakubu Has Completely Ruined INEC

Adamawa Guber: Yakubu Has Completely Ruined INEC

There is nothing currently happening that suggests that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu will not end up on the wrong side of history when the chips are down. In Nigeria, quite a number of jobs within the public space are by nature thankless regardless of the efforts one puts in, but a job can be done so badly. For the INEC chair, what would he will be remembered for are the ugly episodes and memories of failure which he promoted to alarming levels.

Professor Yakubu came at a time when all the tools …

Gang Of Looters: Part 7

Gang Of Looters: Part 8

The seemingly calm demeanour of Kulala Bodega was simply a facade, one that made it look like he was immune to the spreading allegations against him and the protesting people outside of his office.

He had left his house after the consolation and encouragement from his wife, Awiti, into the bewildered face of his personal assistant and the debilitating drive to his office. The fact that his re-election posters had been smeared and tampered with showed him how the people now saw him.

He did not have the time to wallow in regret because he had more pressing issues to …

$800m Palliatives Buhari's Last Looting Package

$800m Palliatives: Buhari’s Last Looting Package

With barely 40 days to the end of his constitutionally allowed eight-year stay in office, President Muhammadu Buhari and his criminally-minded gang of looters are obviously not done ransacking Nigeria’s resources. His actions and inactions since he took over the reins of power eight years ago have clearly shown how much he hates the country he desperately sought to lead.

Most of the people who ignorantly imposed Buhari on Nigerians in 2015 did so for many reasons, prominent amongst them being the result of his perceived anti-corruption stance. He projected himself as an anti-corruption champion who will stamp out corruption …

Africa Needs Africanism Not Capitalism

Economic Success: Africa Needs Africanism Not Capitalism

It is paradoxical and somewhat ironic that one of the richest continents in the world as far as resources are concerned today parades the poorest sets of people anyone can find on the planet. Africa has for many years remained at the very centre of global economic interests and attention, with major powers still scrambling and failing over its highly lucrative resources. Though stereotypically perceived as the conventional recipient of humanitarian aid, the truth remains that Africa still is, for the most part, being deprived of (its own) wealth rather than benefiting from charitable, outside help as it appears. 

The …