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Re: Time to End this Nonsense

Kola — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:52:50 -0000

Sidney, I think you are loosing sight of the bigger picture here; i have not attacked dele momodu as a person. Just as he took liberty to write about the current political situation in Nigeria without taking a long look at the role his magazine played in making people aspire to exalted public offices without accounting for the attendant responsibilities of such appointments, i have also taken liberty to point out his role in using his magazine to entrench such classless people as role models of our vibrant youth. You see, our role models are those unsong public servants (civil, para-military, military and the private sector) who upheld the sancity or tenets of the appointments and office. How often did he capture them in his magazines. If you say ovation was or is a business venture, then i must say that politics as practiced in Nigeria is also a business venture!

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

lizzyg — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:13:23 -0000

lets cal a spade a spade. virtually everyone ve contributed one way or the other including you and i

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

Sidney Esene — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:52:45 -0000

Kola,that the man writes this up is no reason to attack him as a person.Ovation is a business like any other,doesnt define who he is.If Nigerians did not like Ovation,did not appreciate its role,it would have gone under.Please attack the issues if you must,not the person.
God bless Nigeria.

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

Tbabs. — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:58:12 -0000

..hmm, Dele momodu at it again, A praise singer of a bird, an MKO die-hard who abandoned the boat when MKO was jailed !... a guy who left the Abiola's to lick their wounds when the fight was too tough !,.... Owner of "Ovation".. who's always ready to put the rich and powerful's on it's low level magazine, A praise singer of all times looking for a way up... The simple question is, What are you "Dele Momodu" ready to do on sight personally in Nigeria for Nigerian's apart from sitting in your cozy home in the UK, or Ghana to help Nigeria grow apart from writing intermitently to criticise Nigeria... and your power drunk benefactors !..... after-all, you'd praised worshipped the likes of IBB, and Abacha, to mention but few..
Please, if you don't have nothing serious to write about... can you please shut-up for a minute !.... We Nigeriqans know our problems and where they're coming from, and we only know that only divine intervention can lead us out of it all,after-all Sanni Abacha died mysteriously, IBB left without handing over power but "Stepped aside"... can you see that God's never forgotten Nigeria ?

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

O.A.1 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:33:45 -0000

Amen, big amen. Thank you for this beatiful write-up, Mr. Dele Momodu

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

Kola — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:18:27 -0000

This is a very shallow write up! Maybe one day you should summon the courage to write about the role of your magazine "Ovation" in celebrating 'lutocracy' in Nigeria. Nonsense!

Re: Time to End this Nonsense

Kola — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:54:40 -0000

Touche Dele, this aptly echoes the grand design inherent in the recent events of this great nation. Your excellency, the ball as they say is in your court Sir.

Re: God’s letter to Nigerians

Obioma A. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:30:30 -0000

Yes, I really agree to this letter from God. It is time to stand up for our rights. We need to rule and lead our nation ourselves. We need no useless leaders who think not of others but of themselves. We need no pastors who are only ready and willing in the name of a false god to lead us astray. I know that I have potentials to move this nation forward and so do other people who will rather not speak up. We do not have to belong to any political party to move ahead as the issue of political parties is a mess here in Nigeria.

I, as an individual wants to know and I ask members of the Senate and House of Representatives,WHERE IS OUR PRESIDENT? Is Our Vice President not a human being? I mean, we are not goats but true citizens. If we can stay for over 70 days without a president, then we are fit to rule ourselves without a president. We need to know what is going on. We can't remain fools forever. We should not continue to suppress the truth as it can't be suppressed for too long.

Do not allow these years of Democracy to be a waste. WAKE UP GOOD NIGERIANS!!

Re: Obasanjo is an Honourable Man…

Ocholi Solomon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:24:34 -0000

Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo is up to yet another lie, Nigerians are not fools. We were all here when he brought his 'boy' Yar' Adua, a sick man to via for election on the platform of their party (PDP), how can he now turn around now to say his 'boy' does not kbow anything? Then he did not teach him well. Imagine Obasanjo talking about treding the path of honour and morality, something he has never done and will never do all his life. If Obasanjo knows anything thing called morality would he have raised the thired term agenda? Path of honour, how honorable is Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo? Sorry to say it, but it is the truth, our 'Mr. Honour' is the genensis of all the political and constitutional issues Nigeria is facing.
If Chief Olusegun Obasanjo refuses to beg Nigerian's for forgiveness, the spirits of our founding father will hunt him and Nigerians yet unborn will curse him even in his grave.
As for Yar' Adua, Nigerians are not happy with you where ever you are. How can you put our Nation to a stand still because you are sick? What a shame, that the number one citizen of our great Nation is sick and there is no hospital in Nigeria to treat him, what if it were an ordinary Nigerian that has his kind of sickness? He would have died just like that, because of leaders are irresponsible and self-centered.
Come to think of it, who is footing the president's medical bill? Nigeria?
May God deliver Nigeria from the hands of wicked Nigerian(leaders).

Re: Obasanjo is an Honourable Man…

Amusan, Lekan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:08:30 -0000

Good day Simon, I am a regular reader of your column. I totally disagree with some of the comparisons in the article on Obasanjo. I am not saying he is a saint but he is an honourable man to have handed over to civilian president twice in this country as planned. We can count numbers of unfulfilled promises of handing over!!!! To start counting his achievements would tend my arguments towards been his loyalist. He is a man of destiny and history.
I totally agree with you on Ojo Madueke. However, I would say its right to criticise policies when made if truly there are genue reasons and corrections to move the policies forward. I am talking on the new CBN policies on MDs. You do not need to wait for lapses or say you reserve your comments on issues national importance.

Re: Obasanjo is an Honourable Man…

Tella Ayodeji — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:51:39 -0000

While i do not agree with ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo on the way he ran his government and his one man approach to all issues, i still think we as a people need a voice as loud as his to convey the general feelings of the people to those so called FEC members and Yar Adua himself. Wether from good motives or false Obasanjo's voice serves a purpose.

Re: Anambra 2010 as window to 2011

iyayi collins iyayi — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:08:52 -0000

my only solution to the problems of nigeria as a nation is for the country to be devided in to four, brafia republic, arewa republic, oduduwa republic, and niger-delta republic, this will be the only solution to that nation.
we are tired of those that are usibg the word(one nigeria) for their own tribal interest.
the only time u know that nigeria is not one is the sharing of power or some vital issues.
we are tired of those who call themselves Agent of peace, graduate of corruption,.
i have a question,and my question is where is nigerian president? who is ruling nigeria as at january 1, 2010?
NIGERIA, What a dead nation.

Re: Farouk: Terrorist? No! Misguided? Yes!!

IBRAHIM AMIN — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:16:27 -0000

Dele Sobowale, i have published this right up of the year, i beleif i dont need get permission from because you meant well for me and our great country Nigeria

Re: Farouk: Terrorist? No! Misguided? Yes!!

Tunde — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:16:28 -0000

Nice article, very educative. Yes I will join the struggle. Am willing to stand up for Farouk.

Re: Farouk: Terrorist? No! Misguided? Yes!!

khalil — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:40:51 -0000

nice article,as a palestinian i am glad to know of yet another Nigerian gentleman who knows much about our plight since 1948 and the occupation in Palestin Syria,Lebanon and Jordan. it is so sad the way people have little knowledge of issues around them ,yet they run fast into using words that they can’t,don’t and possibly will never ever understand.keep it up

Re: Farouk: Terrorist? No! Misguided? Yes!!

khalil — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:37:59 -0000

nice article,as a palestinian i am glad to know of yet another Nigerian gentleman who knows much about our plight since 1948 and the occupation in Palestin Syria,Lebanon and Jordan. it is so sad the way people have little knowledge of issues around them ,yet the run fast into using words that can't and don't and possibly will never ever understand.keep it up

Re: Farouk: Terrorist? No! Misguided? Yes!!

Umar Faruk Kabir Abba Kankara — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:24:09 -0000

Thumbs up!i'm really delighted to notice for the fist time that there many Nigerians who thinks without prejudices.The writer who i should adopt as a father and a role model have convincingly and cautiously points to the facts leading to Faruk's incidence with all the deligence that its deserves.He is not a product of media practise of 'copy and paste'i thinks the dailytrust's columnists;Sanusi Abubakar and Adamu Adamu needs to be more conversants with facts as this writer did before exposing their open ignorance and sentiments with passion!While patiently waiting for organisation save Faruk to kick up,i will personally monitor a camgain on the social network of Facebook with the aim of senitising the wrongly held view of tagging my namesake as 'terror'May God saves us from the western conspiracy.

Re: Time to Say Goodbye

Adebayo Coker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:30:50 -0000

Bob Dee...looking at you from afar one would think you are as pompous as your figure projects but getting closer to you I found you have the kindest heart one would ever thought of. But I will not say goodbye...LATER will be the best word. We see LATER. Maybe your writings will earn the Nobel Prize...GOODLUCK oga mi Sir!

Re: Time to Say Goodbye

Paddy Anigbo — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:27:56 -0000

Dele,

You are a household name in Nigertian Journalism. I was very sad to see your efforts result in nothing more than Ovation - the symbol of everything wrong with Nigeria. I once asked a Ghanaian their equivalent of Ovation to use to qualify my feelings about the magazine. You know what he told me? There was no need for such.

Good luck for the future.

Re: Beyond the Nigerian Terrorist Bomber

Forbes — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:39:19 -0000

I think this article is just a knee jerk reaction and tries to stoke up some sentiments, which in truth is not baseless but also not a reflection of the truth. To say that Abdul Muttallab is a product of Northern Islamic fundamentalism is sad. If you (the author) has really followed the religious crises in Nigeria, how many of the perpetrators have hailed from wealthy families? What has been the fate of Muslims from other parts of the country in such riots? Nigeria is as complex as is diverse and it is easy for any uninformed or mischievious individual to use facts to present lies and still get some sympathy from readers. There is a lot wrong with Nigeria, but if Islam is the major problem, then we would expect the parts not majorly populated by muslims to be head and shoulders above the rest. I respect and identify with the views of Asaaju.

Re: The Tiger In The Woods

Bob Davies — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:01:53 -0000

Reuben,

what a stupid thing to say. How can you assert that a waitress is "white trash"? You are a racist for that comment sir, and the sad part is you don't even know it. You are no different from the Republicans/Conservatives in the South down here - what a shame.

Re: Beyond the Nigerian Terrorist Bomber

Quibai Quala — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:03:09 -0000

I know Islam is Religion Of Peace.But why does violence find expression in it.

Re: Beyond the Nigerian Terrorist Bomber

IKWOCHE — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:12:02 -0000

everyone is aware of the situation in the country (even the illiterates). expressing your intellectual capacity here cannot solve the problem. Let's just pray.

Re: Beyond the Nigerian Terrorist Bomber

Asaaju — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:48:24 -0000

I wonder why such an intellectual like Tunde could write what I see as jargons up there.I schooled in Zaria and put-up around the core hausas.I had countless number of them as friends,I must assert they are peace loving people,but they only react adversely wen u abuse the religion they cherished so much.The christians themselves know this fact,but still the stuborn ones among them always put the others into trouble.Wherever u find ursef,dont go beyond ur jurisdiction,follow the rules slated for such areas.And this is what I discovered about some muslims(mostly the northerners) residing in christian-owned areas.U see if these crises go beyond religion,it has tribal or political intonation.And most perpetrators are the illiterate northerners,whose population has the highest proportion.But the fact still remain,why must it be that most crises emanates from these areas.To resolve such problems,a round-table meeting with our leaders should be put in place.And lastly,another election is approaching,lets know the kind of leaders to be voted for.It is nt about the largeness of the party supporters,bt the calibre of people that makes up such party.The writer has done so good.Keep it up!

Re: Beyond the Nigerian Terrorist Bomber

Sola — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:21:08 -0000

What is Tunde talking about? I bet u are just hiding under the disguise of tunde but your name is some ............!
I AM A TRUE NIGERIAN! I LOVE NIGERIA.I TRAVEL FAR AND NEAR BUT CANT STAY ANYWHERE OUTSIDE NIGERIA!
We have to stop deceiving ourselves,and call A SPADE A SPADE!
The writer has said it the way it is!
If u have witnessed one of those religious fights in the north and you are still alive,you will live to praise God all your life! Who suffers most in the riots? CHRISTIANS!
I was schooled in Zaria and witnessed most of the riots,so I know what I am talking about.
And why did the stupid nerd choose a Christmas day of all days to perpetuate his evil act?AGAINST CHRISTIANS AS USUAL!
It is only in northern Nigeria that you have religious riots and compulsory sharia laws.Other parts are flexible! Take the south for instance,in ALL families,you have Christians and muslims.So,they cant afford to fight one another.
Why is islam religion so violent? If they need to kill as they do,they should kill themselves and STOP thinking of destroying others pls!
I think Nigeria should be divided and let them turn their states to sharia country and we will live happily in our own country.Enough is enough pls!
The aspect of keeping our image does not arise because we have foreigners here and they report what they see.The WORLD knows the truth about Nigerians.They know that we are a happy people,suffering and smiling.They also know that we ARE NOT TERRORISTS!And that we endure things inspite of whatever comes our way.
But if d nerd is opening a new door for terrorism,it should be to his folks and likes alone,cos we CHRISTIANS are NO TERRORIST! No apologies pls!