BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is today in Nigeria an entire generation of Nigerian-passport wielding men and women who do not actually know, to borrow Achebe’s words that indeed “there was once a country”. These children born in a season of austerity, and raised during the years that the locusts ate, have become angry […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I took Donald Trump for a joker when he declared his intention to run for the American Presidency. I assumed the Apprentice was bored making deals, and wanted time out to engage in publicity stunts. I thought he would spice up the Republican primaries, but that not even he, would […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Muhammad Buhari, the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is not a new politician in Nigeria. I met him first at a public lecture he delivered to us in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is really exciting time in America; watching the drama of the 2016 Presidential nomination process from a distance, I find the contests, the debates, the arguments, the hustling and jostling on both sides of the mainstream political aisle, most instructive, and intriguing. The world’s most advanced democracy is proving […]
By Owei Lakemfa African-American life in the last fifty years can be signposted by seven events which bring to fore, the struggles of a people. The first is the February 21, 1965 assassination of Malcolm X who advocated black self-defense, economic empowerment and consciousness. The second was African-Americans securing the right to vote following […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Ever since the promise was made till date, I have not for once stopped asking and wondering on how far the scheme would go; as well as to what extent would the target beneficiaries be reached. It was as if I have been laden with a personal […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three different incidents in the last week cast, poignantly, in bold relief the plight of the girl-child in Nigeria. Thanks to The Punch newspaper which launched the #FreeEse, #JusticeforEse campaign and the civil society groups that took up the fight in a spirited manner. With the outrage and outcry that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of the Niger Delta are “one people from the same tree” This is a basic fact, but it assumes far greater significance when this open secret is revealed by HRH Omoba Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko, the Olu of Warri, leader and symbol of the Itsekiri Nation. His actions since […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the case of the State and Rev. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Ezeugo, the Supreme Court a few days ago, upheld the rulings of the lower courts and ruled that the bearded, self-styled “little god”, “Jesus Christ of our time”, and founder of the Lagos-based Christian Praying Assembly (CPA), deserves to be […]
“My brother, e ku exchange rate oh.“ “Excuse me?” “I am greeting you. I am saying how are you and the exchange rate palaver. The dollar wahala”. “So, that is why you are saying e ku exchange rate. Is something wrong with you Yoruba people? Must you turn everything into a form of greeting?” […]
By Reuben Abati BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About three weeks ago, 27-year old Olajumoke Orisaguna was a complete unknown on the streets of Lagos, hawking bread. A loaf of bread is about N100, and even with a full tray such as she carried in her first public embrace of fame, her whole ware for a […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Disaster, be it natural or human- induced had over the years remained one of the greatest obstacle and cog in the wheel of progress of mankind, as it has wrecked serious havoc on nations of the globe, whether developed or developing, including Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa. When occurred, it […]
By Babs Ajayi The US presidential primaries are front and centre in the United States as I visit from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. With kin interest in the political process and the involvement of citizens in the voting process, I was very impressed with how Americans participate and engage the presidential candidates in one of the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Whether the trend is exclusive to Nigeria, the correct answer honestly, I do not have. However, I make bold to say, without fear of contradiction that this country (Nigeria) has a pack of politically-inclined hawks, who no matter what, will deny till Jesus Christ comes (if he will), of […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com “We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe It is appalling to know that Nigerians are now polarised into two main caucuses, which is not even anywhere near political, but rather individualism, and most times bordering on ethnic lines and […]
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (AFRICAN-EXAMINER) – It is that time of the year again in the month of February, when there is so much talk and excitement about romance and love, all in preparation for that special day dedicated to love, romance and dalliance, this very day, Valentine’s Day. The romantic propaganda can be really oppressive. In […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past president of Cote d’ Voire, Laurent Gbagbo was on January 28, 2016 hurled before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague charged with crimes against humanity. He had already spent five years in jail awaiting trial by a court that ordinarily has no jurisdiction to try him […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Economic and Financial crimes commission EFCC, has apprehended a fake Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC staff,identified as Mr. Raymond Anene, Odika over his alleged involvement in a case of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. Sources at the Enugu zonal office of the Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, hinted on Tuesday […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic priests in Nigeria have always captured the public imagination, some of them have served in government positions, some were prominent in the fight and struggle for democracy, some of them have proved their mettle as poets, teachers, musicians, social critics, and public affairs commentators, but Rev. Fr. Ejike Camillus […]
By Babs Ajayi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently wrote a letter to the Senate President Mr. Bukola Saraki and his House of Representatives’ counterpart Mr. Yakubu Dogara about mismanagement, funds abuse, and misappropriation of resources, unnecessary purchase of vehicles and over-blown wages and allowances at the National Assembly. Obasanjo noted […]
