Musings of a Crazy Nigerian
Politics
The Nigerian Immunity to Suffering
“Doesn’t being Nigerian make you immune to human suffering?” These being the words of Right Honorable Sir Farouk that were spoken once upon a chat. Now let us go into Nigerian movie mode and indulge me and take a flashback to an earlier point in time, circa when I first went to the US. Well … Continue reading
Where are you from? Indigene Status in Nigeria and Being a Foreigner in One’s Land
The Nigerian legislature is planning to do a review of the 1999 constitution that was basically a conglomeration of past decrees and constitutions from republics past with a pinch of salt from the military leaders and some “politicians” at the time. So in fact, it did not truly encapsulate the views, preferences, consensus, scruples and … Continue reading
Nigerian Independence: The House Built on Sand
You have often heard a parent, uncle, aunty, grand parent, Methuselah’s cousin talk about the good ol’ days. They talk about it like it is a thing of pride. They will sit down and regale you with tales of when the Nigerian Naira was stronger than the US dollar, when you did not need a … Continue reading
Brainstorming Terrorism in Nigeria: How can we defeat Boko Haram?
In the two years since I started this blog and while living in Nigeria and shuttling in and out of the country occasionally, It would be silly for me to deny that terrorism has become part and parcel of the Nigerian discourse, reality and life. It has changed the way of life of many especially … Continue reading
The Ran Ka Ya Dade/Chairman/Oga/Big Man Syndrome
These being the words of one Gaius Emir Sultan Oba Igwe Engineer Chairman General Doctor Barrister Pastor Bishop Sir Farouk Ibn Caliph, heir to the throne of vanity GCFR MNI SSS DOC AIDS and your role model’s role model. The Otemkpu number 1 of Africa, the only asamkpokoto, Sarkin Sarakuna, Omo L’owo international, Imminent ruler … Continue reading
Kumbaya Existence
Reblogged from The Young and Disenchanted: Imagine a world of no conflicts, a world where everyone believes in the oneness of the human race. A world where people of all races sit down together and share equally in the wonderful resources the earth has to give. Africa and the Middle East are peaceful regions. The … Continue reading
Democracy Day and Democrazy in Nigeria: Celebrating Pharisees and Poor Performance
So tomorrow May 29th is Democracy Day here in Nigeria, a day created by our former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to celebrate democracy or more accurately celebrate his ascension to the throne of the Nigeria nation because in essence that is what the democratic experience in Nigeria has become, a monarchial system with the president at … Continue reading
State of the Nigerian Nation: On Terrorism and Corruption
My Fellow Nigerians, It would seem we are stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, stuck between a rock and a hard place. These days it is hard to remain positive about my beloved country Nigeria. It seems as though the country is beset on all sides by astronomical problems that would seem … Continue reading
African Integration, Nigerian Tunnel Vision and Ghanaian Independence
What does an Integrated Africa mean to you? This question stared me in the face as I was preparing to register for a conference. An integrated Africa? I answered this question with what seemed like an obvious answer to me. An integrated Africa is an Africa where there is freedom of movement between borders, An … Continue reading
Movement for the Emancipation of Iskanci: My Two Kobo on Boko Haram
They are officially called “Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad” meaning People dedicated to Propagating the Prophet’s message and Jihad but to the common man in the street they are called Boko Haram which is Hausa for Western Education is forbidden. They are a radical Islamic sect that have waged war on the people of Nigeria. … Continue reading
Nigerian News
- COAS Confirms Arrest Of Moles In Nigerian Army - CHANNELS
- ACN versus ACN in Ekiti - Nigerian Tribune
- Kwara Police Commissioner Murderers Finally Arrested - spyghana.com
- Mark Urges Northern Govs to Ban Almajiri System - THISDAY Live
- Nigeria to Release Detained Boko Haram Members in Phases - Bloomberg
- Boko Haram: ACF Wants Military Operations Monitored - THISDAY Live
- Nigeria's Northern Elders Will Soon Come Home To Roost! - spyghana.com
- India to train 500 Nigerians in vocational skills - Vancouver Desi
- Customs Impounds 227 Cartons of 56, 750 Rounds of Ammunition - THISDAY Live
- Officials arrested over alleged exam-fee fraud - Legalbrief (subscription)
