Nigeria: The Real Subsidies Are Not For The Poor, But The Rich

By Femi Falana

Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums of money can be recovered not just to subsidise fuel but also provide funds for development.

No More Hate Speeches But Hate Actions?

By Chijioke Isiokpo

When children ask their father for egg and the father sends them pythons, or scorpions, it portends  an omen. I am not the first to make this statement.

It is our LORD Jesus Christ who said it first when he asked: “would any of you who are fathers give your son a snake when he asks for fish, or a scorpion when he asked for an egg”? Luke: 11: 11-13.

What would one say about a Father unleashing military might code named “Operation Python Dance” OPD, against his unarmed civilian population, (the children) claiming to go for thieves and kidnappers, arresting vehicles without wipers and drivers without licence, an alibi to provoke these citizens to a fight. He hates them and even attacks them with lies and threats that have embarrassed all.