PFIPC scandal: The joke is on Aso Rock, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Nigeria is one country where scandals break at the speed of light. As a public commentator, you can hardly keep pace. On May 15, terrorists raided three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 46 people, including 39 schoolchildren. The victims, who include seven teachers and a toddler, have spent almost two […]
Nigeria and its tunnel vision elites, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Nigerians are hypocritically sanctimonious, a trait that has become evident since the death of President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13. Many, particularly politicians, have lied against the man, literally, by clothing him in borrowed robes in a bid not to speak ill of the dead. All manner of adjectives have been […]
Qingdao: A city of wine, tea, leisure and high-tech, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
My recent visit to China, which I wrote about in this column two weeks ago (See China and live), opened my eyes as to what it takes to build strong nations. I have been privileged to travel to many countries globally, and in terms of development, China takes the cake. While here in Nigeria we continue […]
Speech that left Nigerians speechless and palliative hunters
Nigeria is in dire straits. What is going on in our country right now is so tragic in its absurdity that all of us should be weeping. Yet, here we are laughing away our sorrows.
Buhari’s death threat matters
These are the times that try men’s souls” was Thomas Paine’s magnum opus in the winter of 1776.
The odds against Buhari on Saturday
LESS than 48 hours from now, Nigerians will elect a new president. There is, understandably, both excitement and anxiety in the air. Whichever way the election goes, its outcome will be consequential.
Military Board and Buhari’s certificates
As he did in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is seeking re-election, has again failed to hand in his academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as required by law.
