Fulani herdsmen and their long knives
By Sam Akpe
First, the eyes went misty; then immediately graduated to hot and frightening tears, pouring down the face. I was not voluntarily crying....
In politics, what goes around comes around
Desperation now walks tall on our streets. It boasts with audacity and grandstands with shamelessness.
Desperation is the desire to reach where your mind takes...
Happy anniversary Mr. President; but….
Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered American leaders of all times, said centuries ago that: “I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.”...
Confab: Words of emerging stars
If it were by election, Yardomah Mandara would not have been at the National Conference. At 24, she would have been easily bullied out....
We Are All Biafrans… but are we all Biafrans?
The headline sounds strange? I agree. Give me a few seconds to explain; please.
We Are All Biafrans is the title of a new book...
Surely, history will be fair to Jonathan
When he bloodlessly sacked Muhammadu Buhari on August 27, 1985, Ibrahim Babangida made certain historical statements that students of Nigeria’s political history may do...
When Effiong Bob fed us with another book
On this page earlier, we have discussed the wonders of books. Books are a mysterious creation. Wisdom is hidden in books. Ideas are transmitted...
Raw images of fear in Abuja: What to do
On Saturday, June 28, I went to a popular shopping mall along Aminu Kano Crescent. It is one of the busiest spots in the...
Between Philadelphia 1787 and Abuja 2014 (2)
Something unusual happened last week. In journalism, we call it printer’s devil. But that is merely being technical. A mistake is a mistake, whether...
Doing the right thing the wrong way
In the beginning, I was one of those who were unconcerned that Muhammadu Buhari had refused to appoint ministers. Today, though not worried; I’m...
