Adewale Maja-Pearce’s “Thai Rice and Nigerian Politics” got it all wrong: ALL Nigerian politicians hand out “rice” of one variety or another – Tola Adenle

I’ve read many post-election comments that see Ekiti people (I’m partly Ekiti by descent as most regulars of this blog know) as morons whose wills are subverted by bags of rice. It is exactly to elicit responses of various shades that I posted Maja’s New York Times Op-Ed piece. It did not take long for […]

Thai Rice and Nigerian Politics — Adewale Maja-Pearce/The New York Times

  LAGOS, Nigeria — In Nigeria, as elsewhere, the will of the people is fickle. The recent gubernatorial race in Ekiti State is a case in point. On one side was the incumbent, Kayode Fayemi, who was seeking a second, four-year term. Even the opposition agreed that he was a fine gentleman, an intellectual with […]

63 abducted females escape extremists in Nigeria – HARUNA UMAR and MICHELLE FAUL for AP

    MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted two weeks ago by Islamic extremists have managed to escape, officials said Monday, though more than 200 girls kidnapped in April still remain missing. Related Stories Nigeria: Soldiers repel attack on military base Associated Press 60 females, 31 boys abducted in […]

Madness in Nigeria (6): Get this little “GIFT” in exchange for your children’s future – Tola Adenle

With elections already on in certain states of Nigeria, and the general elections just around the corner, politicians have devised ways of hoodwinking hungry and not-so-hungry but naive electorate with GIFTS – of the Greek type. While those seeking elections for the first time are desperate to get on the looting gravy train, those already […]

Nigeria’s 2014 National Conference: Foreign medical treatment for public officers, genitalia mutilation & all discrimination against women being considered

PRESS RELEASE     The National Conference, in a bid to reduce the current negative impact of medical tourism on the image and integrity of Nigeria and her healthcare system, has set strict procedures that must be observed by public officers seeking medical treatment outside Nigeria.   The Conference on Wednesday said seeking medical treatment […]

Update on a Nigerian governor’s fleecing of his people: Akwa Ibom Assembly expunges scandalous N100 million medical allowance from Akpabio’s pension law – Premium Times

 “What I have decided to do, in consultation with the state executive council, is to appeal to the House of Assembly to immediately expunge the obnoxious provision or that which is interpreted to be obnoxious … Governor Akpabio of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State: http://emotanafricana.com/2014/05/27/comments-worth-sharing-nigerias-lawmaker-okay-n100m-medical-retirement-allowance-for-akpabio/ Akpabio is, however, unwilling to give up his request for a […]

Madness in Nigeria (5) The Pension Fund Scam and Nigeria’s Judiciary – Tola Adenle

5… SO THAT NIGERIANS NEVER FORGET  –  TOLA  FROM nigerianoracle.com’s WEBSITE Justice Abubakar Talba, the Federal High Court, Abuja, judge who sentenced John Yusufu, former director in the Police Pension Office, to two years in prison with an option of N250,000 fine on each of the three counts, breached an agreement reached by parties in […]

Boko Haram Abducted At Least 20 Young Mothers in New Kidnapping Attack – Danielle Wiener-Bronner

    At least 20, and possibly as many as 40, young mothers and three men have been kidnapped in Nigeria, in a siege likely perpetrated by Boko Haram. The victims were nabbed near Chibok, the same town which saw 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in April.   CONTINUE AT: http://news.yahoo.com/boko-haram-abducted-least-20-young-mothers-kidnapping-124212342.html   WENESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014.  8:02 […]

Obit: Dora Akunyili, former Director of NAFDAC, former Information Minister dies at 59 – Tola Adenle

The death has been reported of former Managing Director of Nigeria’s Food & Drug Agency regulator who would later become an Information Minister. Dr. Dora Akunyili at an Indian Hospital. The picture of her during the ongoing National Conference that was in the papers last month was shocking.  A normally robust, cheerful and healthy Akunyili […]

Nigeria’s ex-central bank governor takes throne as Muslim monarch – Reuters

Nigeria’s ex-central bank governor takes throne as Muslim . By Haruna Mohammed/Reuters Former Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank – now Emir of Kano     KANO Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ousted central bank governor, Lamido Sanusi, was named Emir of Kano on Sunday, making an outspoken government critic one of the most influential leaders in […]