Archive for October, 2009
The Anatomy of Corruption
Shareby Dele Momodu
There is no better time than now to examine the socio-political dynamics of corruption in Nigeria. The landmark judgment handed down to some bigwigs of the ruling party last Monday has made the topic even more attractive to commentators. But I’m not about to comment on that particular case, which like most things [...]
October 30, 2009
Tags: anambra, corruption, Nigeria, PDP Posted in: Dele Momodu 
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The NPA Six and other offenders
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by Reuben Abati
“MI’LORD has caught a big one. In fact not one, five. It is a wonderful day for Nigeria”.
“You always like to jubilate when someone falls on bad times. What’s the matter with you?”
“Why shouldn’t we jubilate? No, tell me, why shouldn’t we roll on the floor with laughter from rib to rib? When [...]
October 30, 2009
Tags: bode, cbn, criminal, FIFA U-17, fraud, kirikiri, Nigeria, npa, olabode george, PDP, soludo Posted in: Reuben Abati Comments
A Lagos Boy passes through Kirikiri
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by Femi Adesina
Did our futurologists miss it in their crystal balls? Or were they as blind as bats in the daytime? How come they never told us that a Lagos Boy would pass through Kirikiri prison this year? Yes, perhaps the greatest ripple in the political waters this year so far is Monday’s conviction [...]
October 30, 2009
Tags: corruption, EFCC, Nigeria, npa, PDP, Ribadu Posted in: Femi Adesina Comments
The Road from Owerri
Shareby Chidi Amuta
The burden of relevant politics and governance falls unequally on the shoulders of our state governors depending on what part of the country they hold sway in. This is precisely because Nigeria is a federation of unequal parts and unequal circumstances, unequal opportunities and disparate cultures and histories. We may all be partakers [...]
October 29, 2009
Tags: igbo, Nigeria, ohakim, owerri, politics Posted in: Chidi Amuta Comments
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