President Buhari gave a nice budget presentation speech earlier this month—and the National Assembly closed it off with an equally nice prayer. The least we can say is, we now know that the Nigerian economy is safe in the hands of divine guardians—if they are not still busy trying to resolve the more pressing situations in … Continue reading
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GUEST WRITER: WILL BUHARI WIN THE WAR ON INDISCIPLINE THIS SECOND TIME? | By AMAKA ANKU
When he began his first stint as Nigeria’s Head of State after a coup in 1983, General Mohammadu Buhari promised not to allow the “the nonsenses of litigation” interfere with his fight against corruption. He then proceeded to oversee an anti-corruption drive characterized by public executions, secret military tribunals, and imprisonment for journalists who dared … Continue reading
ON THE MINISTERIAL LIST AND SOME UNNECESSARY DRAMA | by Ayo Sogunro
Why I Want To See The Ministerial List I’ve heard that people are wary of serving under President Buhari, mostly because they are worried about his anti-corruption reputation, his stance on declaration of assets, and similar other vices unheard of in a Nigerian president. Well, I am not one of those people. Other than an … Continue reading