Babangida …not ag...

Words have always failed me in attempting to describe Ibrahim Babangida, former military ruler.  This writer in Punch on September 5 has done it more brilliantly than I would have ever imagined or attempted. ——– WHEN he hurriedly...

Elections 2010 – ...

Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida was a Nigerian military dictator who ruled Nigeria for 10 years. In that space of time, he managed to become infamous on allegations of state-sponsored murder (including that of journalist Dele Giwa) and corruption. It is...

Nigeria – Paypal. How ...

You probably know what Paypal is. The payment system used by millions all over the world. It’s good because it keeps your financial records secure while revealing only your (Paypal) email address to anyone with whom you wish to transact business. ...

Kidnappings: Freed Jour...

The four journalists released by kidnappers in Aba yesterday are now the subject of deep controversy following their disclosure that their abductors robbed them of N3 million ($25,000). In their testimonies to their colleagues shortly after they arrived...

Viewing pedophilia with...

There is hysterics over sex-abuse by clerics and the ones crying the loudest are the most hypocritical of the lot. To be sure, we all need to retain a sense of propriety, as well as the ability to be shocked – else we stop living. So it makes...

In Praise of Amazon.com

I am writing this testimony in praise of Amazon.com. It is unusual – this praise of mine I mean. Amazon.com, the online American bookstore founded by a guy called Bezus and which makes the seemingly pompous claim of wanting to be earth’s...