Nigerian Village Square

Anambra State As PDP Hostage

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:57:34 +0100

2009 is not an election year for Nigeria; our big general elections are not until 2011. In February 2010, however, we have a critical mid-term governorship election in Anambra State. Regrettably, we do not seem to be doing very well.

No Second Term For Yar'Ádua- Billionaire-debtors Vow

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:59 +0100

The gang-up will see to a boycott of any campaign funding rally for Yar’Adua’s election. The aggrieved individuals have marshalled plans to teem up with opposition groups, especially the anti-government forces by funding their programmes and also working on some media to discredit the reform agenda on the economic front.

Saka Raji Audu And The Blind Defense Of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0100

Let your master Ibrahim Shekarau apologise to us the indigenous Kano Christians first before thinking of venturing to the federal level. After all charity is suppose to begin at home.

Shekarau: The Making Of Sardaunan Kano

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:07:09 +0100

It has happened again. This time around in the ancient city of Kano, the home state of the hard working, astute and dynamic people's governor, Malam (Dr) Ibrahim Shekarau has just been conferred on the governor by the Kano Emirate Council under the leadership of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ado Bayero.

So Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? (the Bode George Prison-uniform Edition)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:11 +0100

Michael Aondoakaa, Attorney General: It is a curious situation. You blink in this country, and people take advantage! It is incredible that His Honour gave the ruling that he did, sending BG to jail. I had completely forgotten to have a word with him. Do you know that this is the political equivalent of an earthquake?

'Silence Of The Lambs'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:23:41 +0100

HERE is an assignment for you. The next time Nigeria's representatives in the current Under-17 world soccer tournament line up to honour the national anthem ahead of a match, watch closely to check how many of the players would be silent and how many would be reciting the anthem.

Nigeria's Forgotten Heroes: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (part 2)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:29 +0100

"In less than 200 years, this great country [America] was welded together by people of so many different backgrounds. .. I am a changed man from today. Until now I never really believed Nigeria could be one united country. But if the Americans could do it, so can we."

The Curious Case Of Seguro Ndabene

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:27:10 +0100

I have followed with curiosity the case of Seguro, a Canadian citizen who immigrated from Mozambique in 1984 who against all odds, have won the jackpot five times in the last five years, a total of over $19 million dollars since 2004!

Imagine If “Sub-Saharan Africa” Benefited From “African Americans”

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:15:03 +0100

Would Michaelle Jean have become the Governor General of the great country of Canada? I doubt. Would Obama have become a run-of-the-mill University Lecturer under Kenyatta?

Uba And Soludo: Different Symptoms Of The Same Disease?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:45:56 +0100

Anambra is caught in the middle of (at least) a four-pronged assault. There is Soludo. There is Chris Uba, a thoroughly uneducated political operative. There is Nnamdi Uba (most often called Andy Uba), Chris’s equally ill-educated elder brother. Then there are others.