As we celebrate another anniversary of June 12, now for the first time, at the national level, it’s perhaps the most auspicious moment to do a critical assessment of our journey on the democratic road. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the fairest democratic election in the annals of our national democratic electoral process. That election was a watershed… Read More

It is easy to oppress, to imprison without trial, to maim, even to kill, but the history of man is that ultimately, you cannot break the will of the people who are determined to be free. – Anthony Enahoro In the height of the recent lockdown at the instance of Covid-19 pandemic, the memory of June 12 stirred up on my… Read More

The June12 1993 election in Nigeria was a remarkable turning point in the protracted, patriotic and courageous struggle by Nigerian people- led by democratic forces. I pay a glowing tribute to the patriotic, irrepressible and selfless leaders of the human orights and democracy movements including Nigerian students-  in the days of NANS, who stood for the termination of  prolonged and… Read More

Indigenous People of Biafra led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has presented a compelling case to the world for the creation of the Republic of Biafra. The Biafra issue is giving President Muhammadu Buhari sleepless nights.  The success of IPOB so far is making Aso Rock jittery. It’s no more politically expedient for Aso Rock to remain silent and dismiss the… Read More

A few days ago, Madagascar fired its education minister, Rijasoa Andriamanana, for attempted embezzlement. The minister had indicated plans to order more than $2.2m worth of sweets for schoolchildren to mask the bitter aftertaste of the herbal remedy for coronavirus. Explaining how the money would be utilised, the minister had explained that pupils would be given three lollipops each to… Read More

A protest has been staged in Calabar, Cross River State, to get authorities to take action against those, who attacked and burnt alleged witches in Boki Local Government Area of the state. The protesters carried placards with the inscription: Justice for Oku-Boki Burnt Women. Last month, an aide to the state governor led local thugs to attack and set ablaze… Read More

Retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, the former military Administrator of old Kaduna State was lucid, diplomatic and patriotic in a recent memo, nay open letter, he sent across to President Muhammadu Buhari. But he was equally critical of Buharism as regards the retired General’s nepotism and sectional lopsided appointments in his embattled administration. Col. Umar cannot be dismissed with a… Read More

As I set out to recount this first-hand experience of mine, myintention is to establish three cardinal points in line with the subject matter of this disquisition: the first is that as humans, we have a moral obligation to resist injustices of all kinds, regardless of where such injustice emanates. The second is that we have the right to exercise our fundamental rights, including the right to openly demand for a better country. The third and the most crucial is that we must never be afraid of the antics ofthose who are at the service of our… Read More