The message from Tinubu’s men – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Aso Rock’s media team is in overdrive. Not with a flurry of messages to acquaint Nigerians with the sterling accomplishments of their principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Apparently, they have no such story to tell. What has preoccupied the now expanded team … Read more
Another rudderless debate on Coast Guard – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A combination of factors make Nigeria’s maritime status special. Its coastline of 853 kilometres, its over seven port complexes dotting the coastline and huge population, albeit now with very limited purchasing power, make its territorial waters a hub of maritime activities. … Read more
Leadership and the politics of ill-health – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> When King Charles of England was diagnosed with cancer, he quickly told his people. No one was left to speculate the nature of his health challenge. The action did not just earn him the respect and admiration of Britons but the … Read more
Land grabbing and Newton Jibunoh’s dire warning – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Newton Jibunoh is famous for his daring multiple crossing of the Sahara Desert. The first time was in 1966 at just 27 years when he drove solo from Lagos through Kano and on to the treacherous Sahara Desert to London. … Read more
“I’m loyal, sir” – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Pius Mordi These are unusual times for Nigerians. Having been reduced to the nadir of multi-dimensional poverty, the government now holds the key to healthy living. It no longer matters if there is paid employment or a thriving business. Its either you are … Read more
Deepening thick skin on kidnap epidemic – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Pius Mordi If there was an organisation keeping track of the ballooning count on kidnap in Nigeria, perhaps it would have dawned on the federal government that it has gone beyond the epidemic level. From targeting individuals, abducting families, groups, … Read more
NNPC Limited’s new nomenclature for subsidy – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Pius Mordi When Muhammadu Buhari became president in 2015 he told Nigerians that subsidy for which Goodluck Jonathan was vilified when he sought a marginal increase in petrol pump price had been removed and effected a significant price increase, it … Read more
A rot underrated – By Pius Mordi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Pius Mordi Ensconced within the luxury confines of the Villa, awash with trillions of naira the kind never seen before, Aso Rock and the National Assembly have taken large doses of drugs to make them immune from the nightmare ordinary people are going … Read more