Nigeria: Underestimating Revolution Not till a revolution happens do men believe in it. – Confucius. When money stops flowing in the streets blood will flow in the streets. – Gerald Celente. When Nigerian activist, Yele Sowore, declared Tinubu’s election as president would hasten Nigeria’s much needed revolution many thought it…
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Corruption
Nigeria: New Golden Age?
Nigeria: New Golden Age? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wants to return Nigeria to its Golden Age of former times. We would all love that, except it reminds us of Buhari’s promise to revalue the Naira till it becomes at par with the US Dollar. It happened and we enjoyed it….
Elections
Yankius: Stingy & Generous Politics
Yankius: Stingy & Generous Politics Penny Wise: O Yank! How come we don’t hear from you anymore? Don’t you have a candidate you support? I support Obi. Yankius: I am not interested. Penny Wise: In that case I have only one simple question for you. Yankius: Go ahead. Penny Wise:…
Elections
Papiration And Bad Nigerian Politicians
Papiration and Bad Nigerian Politicians Papire is a practice several politicians and their clients in Nigeria embrace to achieve and hold on to power for as long as possible, even to the grave. These indulgers of papire are the Owners of Nigeria who presume the country’s wealth is their entitlement….
Corruption
Yankius: Papiration & Bad Politicians
Yankius: Papiration & Bad Politicians; more guys gossip… The Man, Yankius on Papire and 2023 Elections’ Presidential Contenders Yankius: O Saint Bobo! May papire be blessed! Papire come make you forget me for decades, eh? How in the world have you been? Saint Bobo: You no dey forget something? Is…
Culture as Institution
Yankius on Senator Omo-Agege
Yankius on Senator Omo-Agege Jovo Yurip: Yankius, which ones now? Why you no tell me say Senator Ovie Omo-Agege na Pyrate? You bad O! Yankius: Jovo, look my eye well. Omo-Agege no be Pyrate at all at all. Wetin make you think so to the point say you come my…
Culture as Institution
The Urhobos Do Come Last – Mostly in Politics
The Urhobos Do Come Last – Mostly in Politics As ridiculous as it may sound, if Anioma were to be granted a State today, the new capital of Delta State would be either Koko (Itsekiriland) or Bomadi (Ijawland) or even Oleh (Isokoland). However, some Urhobos are crying for a [reinstated]…
Corruption
How Democracy Fails Nigeria
How Democracy Fails Nigeria There has been too much optimism in what Nigerians widely tout as the ‘dividends of democracy’, i.e. the benign and enabling outcomes of democracy. After 18 years of a return to democracy in Nigeria, the dividends of democracy on offer have only meant the military is…
Corruption
Oshiomhole: Swiss Account Socialism
Oshiomhole: Swiss Account Socialism When the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari announced an increase in fuel price, it was steep. From N87 to N145 litre of petrol. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) reacted. NLC president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, did what Comrade Adams Oshiomhole would have unfailingly done in the same…
Governance
Who Has Ever Seen The Nigerian Declaration of Independence?
Who Has Ever Seen The Nigerian Declaration of Independence? It may surprise most Nigerians that there are disturbing questions over who has ever seen and read the contents of whatever document the “Nigerian Declaration of Independence“ (NDI). This is a part of the inquiry even if it does not standalone….