The Okada Ban

Also published in Daily Trust 

The dramatic escalation of assassinations, armed robberies and other serious crimes by some unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen is gradually overshadowing the conventional traffic safety concern associated with the use of motorcycle for commercial transportation purpose commonly known as akada or achaba.

Constitution Review, another Distraction

Also published in Daily Trust 

Wondering what real value could the on-going constitution review add to the life of the average Nigerians in terms of alleviating their suffering, I find the whole process as yet another grand distraction designed to further distract Nigerians from the actual panacea to the country’s numerous predicaments, and in the meantime provide more manoeuvring space for the largely indifferent ruling elite.

Treachery and Conspiracy over Palestine

Also published in Daily Trust

My intention was to write on Ashura occasion, which falls today, in order to address the atheistic rituals, cult rites, heretic and savage practices conducted by some people on this day under the pretext of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein bin Ali; a grandson of the apostle of Allah, who (i.e. Hussein) was murdered over thirteen hundred years ago. However, the recent Israeli aggression on Palestinians made me change my mind to write on the aggression instead.

Buhari: The Dilemma and Politics of Dialogue

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General Mohammad Buhari (rtd)

When I learnt that Boko Haram had nominated Buhari among others to take part in their proposed dialogue with the federal government, I suspected that the whole story was a fabrication by some of Buhari’s political opponents to politically blackmail him as they have always done, hence I hardly gave it any attention. However, as the story continued to make headlines in various credible newspapers, it began to appear credible enough to deserve another look especially in view of the absence of denial from Boko Haram.

Agents of Death

Also published in Daily Trust

Though the entire northern part of Nigeria is engulfed in its worst social crisis ever, north-east in particular is increasingly proving particularly precarious, as it has been literally turned into an earthly hell of a sort. In addition to Boko Haram, there are many other criminals who are busy unleashing misery, distress and death indiscriminately among the defenceless and innocent citizens. And, also, there are some (perhaps few yet very active) members of the Joint Task Force (JTF). However, of all these agents of death, the elements among the JTF are particularly dangerous.