I used to be one of those who felt that the Jonathan administration failed in its efforts to locate and retrieve the Chibok girls. But before you reach any conclusion based on this statement, let me clarify right away that, with the change in government, my previous certainty has simply given way to confusion on … 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
POST-ELECTION BLUES
1. Quite frankly, the recently concluded presidential election was a tad too close. In a country of some 170 million folks, this means the vote could easily have swung the other way with a few million, more or less, votes. It would, therefore, be hasty to conclude that the 2015 presidential elections fully reflect the … Continue reading
Ayo Sogunro 