We should set our faces unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: and we should pray unto the LORD our God, and make our confessions, and say, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love you, and to them…
Follow @NewNigerian This picture puts a perspective on Nigeria that many books may fail to equal. It describes the current state, while also revealing a previous reality that has been superimposed upon by a new anti-reality. Let’s start with the white-ish house; rain washed and suffering from an invasion of moss. In a previous life,…
That is the question How come is it that the daughters of the Niger wash their hands with sputum, and the sons of the Iroko build their houses with bark? By what providence do the citizens of this great country find themselves begging bread in the midst of a great abundance of natural and…
It is election time once again in Nigeria and political parties have begun to take positions for the contest ahead. Characteristically, some are putting more thought and effort into the conduct of the day of election, than building the relationships that should be in place before election day. This has been the modus of the…
“Fellow Nigerians” The gravity of our predicament compels me to call your attention with this heading, which is more reminiscent of an unfolding military coup than the working democracy that we would like to believe we are in. The future of our nation is balanced precariously. None of us can afford to ignore…
This column is not for the faint-hearted, the line here is bold and brass, and this surely is the place where we call succubus by name. My gaze for now is firmly fixed on the character of the coach of the Green Eagles. I believe Mr Onigbinde owes us an explanation! My question…