Author: ITSOT
Nigeria on Fire : Nigeria’s Darkest Moment, 1985-1998 (VI) – Recalling The Nationalist Struggle
Nigerians, at this stage, need to be helped to understand the predicament of their situation by recalling the history of the nationalist struggle in Africa and particularly in Nigeria, prior to political independence. What were the main motives for …
Nigeria on Fire : Nigeria’s Darkest Moment, 1985-1998 (V) – Seeking Knowledge And Truth
Ignorance is the death knell of progress, Makes the rape of justice possible And the reign of mediocrity supreme. Knowledge is the cradle of civilisation Gives reverence to justice Makes the rule of law sovereign. Thirst for knowledge signals freedom. …
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Nigeria on Fire : Nigeria’s Darkest Moment, 1985-98 (III) – The Ruin of Civil Society and The Politics of National Unity.
Nigeria as an emerging State or a pretender nation-state has had her share of narrow misses and escapes from premature death. This remarkably tragic short history is like the story of all human life as captured in the biological …
Nigeria on Fire : Nigeria’s Darkest Moment, 1985-98 (II) – The Ruin of Government Institutions.
A government is the political arrangement deliberately set up or that naturally evolved for the administration of a society. It is the constituted body saddled with the protection of life; with the making and maintenance of law and order; …
Nigeria on Fire : Nigeria’s Darkest Moment, 1985-98
“Are you not ashamed that you give your attention to acquiring as much money as possible and similarly reputation and honour, and give no thought to truth and understanding and the perfection of your soul?….I spend all my time going about …
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Nigeria on Fire : The New Beginning VI (c)
Truth and Justice If Nigerians must fulfil its divine duty to the world, it will be highly inappropriate for Nigeria to march into this perfect state with all the imperfections contained in her body polity. All identifiable imperfections must be …
Nigeria on Fire : The New Beginning VI (b)
Greatness or Perfection It is necessary at this stage to sound a note of warning to the people of Nigeria about the choice of goals and aspirations they intend to pursue. It is common to hear every country in the …