Now that we’ve voted for change, By Emmanuel Adepoju

We have made little progress as a nation, despite the numerous changes in government we’ve had. Why?

The Nigerian soldier: an unruly bully?

By Abraham Adegoke Words fail me to describe my feeling when I heard of the dastardly act of some Nigerian soldiers, yesterday, on one of Lagos’ busiest roads, Ikorodu road. The soldiers had, in protest against the killing of another soldier in a traffic accident, blocked the dual carriage way, and vandalized BRT buses worth …

#BringBackOurGirls: The moment of salient questions and the bitter pills of truth

Here are some questions we should find answers to before we all drown in the emotional wave and noise of the public outcry that has greeted the abductions of the girls from the safety of their dormitory.

Sovereign National Conference: Panacea to Political Terrorism

Initially, the song in the mouth of an average Nigerian was “O God, give us our daily bread and a place to lay our head”. But now, the song has changed to “O God, give us a safehaven. This change of song is not unconnected to the current rate of insecurity in every nook and …

Nigeria must remain united!

I was on my way to church with my family on a lovely Sunday morning. We had just reached Maryland bustop and were waiting for the traffic light to give us the green light to move on. I stared out the window watching pedestrians on the street, secretly envying the ones who swiftly and fearlessly …