Umaru Would Not Be The First Nigerian President To Resign
Shareby Sam Nda-Isaiah
Not so surprisingly, the activities of the federal government have ground to a virtual halt. The vice president is not getting involved in certain aspects of governance in spite of all the lies from certain quarters. And this is perfectly understandable. He will not sign any budgets because, technically, he is still the [...]
December 14, 2009
Tags: Leadership, Nigeria, Resign, Yaradua Posted in: Sam Nda-Isaiah
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Yar’Adua: To save this glass castle…
ShareBy Kayode Idowu
There is more than a passing comparison to make between world golf phenomenon, Tiger Woods, and our own UMYA – I mean, President Umaru Yar’Adua. They are both public figures (certainly, not on the same scale) and have in the past week or so been invaded with intense public attention in matters that, [...]
December 7, 2009
Tags: Leadership, Nigeria, Yar’Adua Posted in: Kayode Idowu
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A Nation on Auto Pilot
ShareBy Dele Momodu
As I write this piece, Nigeria is still without a functioning President. The regularity of our President’s disappearing acts reminds me of Ola Rotimi’s play, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again. In this case, it is our country that has actually gone a bit neurotic. Or how can one explain the fact that [...]
December 5, 2009
Tags: Goodluck Jonathan, Leadership, Nigeria, succession, Yaradua, Yar’Adua Posted in: Dele Momodu
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Yar’Adua, Please Talk to Us
ShareBy Dele Momodu
I have no intention of joining those who would gloat over the failing health of our president, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Only God can give, and only God can take. No man knows the appointed time he would leave this cruel life and join his creator. That is why we must all [...]
November 28, 2009
Tags: Abike Dabiri-Erewa, BON, Freedom of Information Bill., health, journalism, Leadership, legislation, NAN, Nigeria, NPAN, NUJ, press, Yaradua, Yar’Adua Posted in: Dele Momodu
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