September 14th, 2007 | by Imnakoya | published in Africa, Blogosphere, Media
A diversion from the Nigerian politics. Check out Daudi Were of Mentalacrobatics: Who Owns the African Blogosphere. The writer starts his piece by drawing a powerful analogy between land ownership during colonial time and the owning the African blogosphere. Excerpts:
Colonialists would often turn up at an African community and ask, “Who does that land belong […]
September 12th, 2007 | by Imnakoya | published in Corruption, Entries on Old Grandiose Palor (Blogger), Nigeria
The investigation of the controversial contract of the Speaker and deputy speaker of House of Rep. continues, excerpts:
Members of the committee probing the contract awarded to renovate the official residences of Speaker Patricia Etteh and Deputy Speaker Babangida Nguroje, were on Tuesday shocked at the extent of damage to the property…The committee expressed surprise that […]
September 10th, 2007 | by Imnakoya | published in Corruption, Democracy, Nigeria, elections
BBC:
Gunmen in southern Nigeria have kidnapped 11 members of the governing People’s Democratic Party (PDP) [in Ondo State].
The gunmen texted news organisations to say their action was in protest at not being paid for helping the party to rig last April’s elections.
This is good news! Why kidnap innocent expats when there […]
September 7th, 2007 | by Imnakoya | published in Idea, Nigeria
This is what the Bar Beach looks like, that guy is taking a leak. The once sandy shoreline is now littered with all sorts of garbage..and of course, the white garment men and other residents of the beach are now more prominent.
With the wind speed and protracted power shortage in Lagos, has anyone ever thought of […]
September 5th, 2007 | by Imnakoya | published in Corruption, Democracy, Governance, Nigeria
A Nigerian newspaper writes:
It was bedlam for 15 minutes at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers, who are for and against Speaker Patricia Etteh locked horns over the attempt by the latter to table the controversial contract award for the renovation of the residences of the Speaker and her deputy.
I’ve “spoken” my mind […]
