Dana Air And The Complicity Of Nigerian Government Officials
June 3rd 2012 was just like any other day. It was a Sunday, the last day of the weekend, and most Nigerians were relaxing in their homes with the knowledge that they would be returning back to work in only a few hours, but what they did not know was that in those few hours preceding the new week, they would be tuning in to television stations or computers to learn about a tragedy that would throw the nation into a state of mourning. When the Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 with registration number 5N- RAM finally fell from skies by mid – day, the people of Iju – Agbado, a dense neighbourhood in Lagos would be witnesses to an avoidable tragedy that would go on to kill all 153 people on board, as well as 16 on ground.
A Culture Of Rewarding Bad Behaviour
My belief in the concept of right and wrong was what led me to study law. In fact, as a young girl growing up with a mother who taught me with the help of a flexible bamboo stick that there were rewards for certain actions, it was hard to ignore this concept. By nine years old, the word repercussions had become a new word in my vocabulary. It was my mother’s favourite word and the word that usually heralded the appearance of the dreaded bamboo stick. The concept of right and wrong as taught by morality is one of the many principles that governs human behaviour and is most times necessary for a chaos free society. It can be tied to religion or culture. In Africa, different folklores carry one moral lesson or the other as tradition seeks to instil that which is acceptable in the consciousness of the average African.
Bridging The Gap: Why Government Must Involve Youths.
A lot has been said about the age of African leaders and the sit tight syndrome they all suffer from. While the rest of the world presents young, charismatic leaders, Africa produces old tired men who find it hard to leave power after several years of holding on to it. Co-incidentally, these old African leaders who strive to shut out the young and vibrant citizenry from politics have no problem bowing before the young leaders of the West. Now, even though age is not a prerequisite for good leadership or government, it is no doubt necessary if new ideas will be implemented to drive change. During the last election that brought president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan into office, a lot of people cited his age as enough reason to cast their votes for him.
Much Ado About Geo-Political Zones And Governors Forums
It has been almost a hundred years since the British colonialists conducted a marriage of the Northern and Southern provinces of Nigeria, but time has shown that it takes more than a century to make people united. Nigeria has been an entity since 1960 when independence was handed over by the colonialists, but for some reason, the people have been unable to see past the lines of regional division that existed prior to amalgamation. As much as I want to hang everything on the neck of the British as most of us tend to do, I think the typical Nigerian psyche is to blame. Ethnic nationalism which can be traced back to our founding fathers laid the foundation for the bickering that has become a norm in Nigerian politics.
Of Insecurity, Threats And Secession
I was not born when Nigeria witnessed her first civil war from 1967 to 1970, but if the accounts of the books I have read are to be believed, it was a bloody and terrible event, one I hope never to see in my lifetime. The accounts of the war though varied, are united in claims of avoidable events which led to the war, and I can’t stop drawing parallels with that time and now.
Charity Begins In Cote D’Ivoire
any have come across the saying “charity begins at home”, and my bet is that majority of them don’t need an English language expert to explain to them that it implies that one’s family or country comes first before others. When those words come up in a conversation, it serves as a reprimand for the hearer to remove the log in his eyes before extending help to remove a common speck in his neighbour’s eyes. But yet, despite how famous and widely circulated this saying has become, our leaders, both past and present, might be having problems understanding it.
Between The Former Deji Of Akure And The Nigerian Culture
Culture has been said to be “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that characterize an institution, organization or group”. Culture is more or less the foundation upon which a society is built, its affairs are regulated and its goals met. Most Africans ascribe to their cultural beliefs in almost every theory or ideology they form, making culture the very root of their existence.
The Political Tragedy Of Nigeria
When the death of erstwhile Kano politician and political bigwig, Abubakar Rimi hit the web, there was a volley of reactions. A very few sympathetic while most were derisive. Judging from the comments of Nigerians, it was obvious they were untouched by the demise of this Kano political giant. It is not hard to understand why this is so. One has to take a look at the problems prevalent in the country to understand why the people don’t see an exit of one of those they consider as brains behind the economic, socio-political mishap of Nigeria as worthy of discourse.
Lessons From The Tiger Woods Saga
As word leaked that world’s number one athlete, Tiger Woods as going to make a public appearance ever since going underground following the scandalous allegations of infidelity on his part, I joined millions of Facebook users all over the world to speculate what his words were going to be. So we waited with baited breaths as CNN announced it would begin the televised appearance of Mr. Woods on February 19 at 16 G.M.T. However, when Tiger walked into the room of people including his mother and friends, he held himself high and I was enthralled by the star quality he possessed despite his fall from grace. He made his speech, carefully chosen words and dramatic pauses conveying a picture of a man on the path of redemption.
Nigeria – A Country On Life Support
I once had a very good friend who worked with an American aid agency here in Nigeria. We liked to hang out a lot and our discussions were mostly political in nature. We argued a lot and never saw eye to eye. The reason, we were both on different sides of the divide. It was pretty much obvious given our difference in nationalities that we would lock horns in our fierce patriotism for our beloved countries. Frequently, we ended our meeting with headaches and fatigue from incessant arguing.