It is appropriate to again recall and remind all and sundry that events that culminated into what later triggered the Nigeria/Biafra War (1967-1970) are ubiquitously staring us in the face today, more than any other time in human history. These prevailing elements that were bequeathed man by British-colonial infrastructures of 60s remain anti-freedom and liberty today. . In 2009, this blemished-estate is worse than what it was in post-colonial era.

Disappointedly as it were, discrimination against women in Nigeria still exists in a large proportion, considering the debilitating occurrences in which women as victims appear to be at the centre stage. However, humanism as a branch of philosophy posits the equality and dignity of all humans. It further advocates the dethronement of all forms of discrimination, oppression or subjugation in its entirety.

The increased rate of unemployment among Nigerian youths is making the economy becoming a graveyard for the masses. The strong-minded jobless graduates are fast becoming weaker and psychologically imbalance. Nigerian youths in many cities and on our streets are fast becoming vagabonds and thugs for wealthy individuals and politicians for lack of job s. While public institutions are helpless, some private bodies that offered them jobs for pittance, in commercial activities have continued to exploit, abuse, frustrate and sometimes torture.

In the shadow of the recent and stupendously successful December 2007 presidential elections of our neighbor Ghana - and bearing in mind that as a result, today January 7, 2009, John Atta Mills of the NDC party takes over from John Kufuor of the NPP party as president - we Nigerians are in a period of intense soul-searching about our identity.

The Yar'adua administration may have been conferred with legality with the recent ruling of the Supreme Court but that does make the government a legitimate one. Despite the best of intentions, the fact remains obvious and has not changed much because at best Yar'Adua's government has remained a 'go-slow' one. The phrase used to describe the traffic chaos in Lagos and these days Abuja, "A man or woman of integrity cannot be perplexed or frightened, they go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace like a clock during a thunderstorm...Blaine Lee, 1997"

We seem to be looking over a precipice that anybody regardless of class or status may fall from some day as far as matters like these Jos cases are concerned. At the height of the local government election in Jos the sort of holocaust and carnage experienced only showed the savagery and barbarity of our people still in the 21st century millennium. The Corpers killed when hoodlums invaded their residence in Jos during the crisis that followed the Jos North local government elections in the state were siblings and children of some families in Nigeria.

Most Nigerians, even those in position of authority do admit that things are not right. Even with abundant human and natural resources , poverty, illiteracy ,corruption, lack of adequate social amenities just to mention a few are some of the features all over the country. Problems bedeviling Nigeria and Nigerians have made every Nigerian with exception of those in authority to become critics without the sincerity of providing alternative solution and the attempt to put things in order.

Ribadu could be a victim of circumstance who in all honesty did according to the dictates of his 'BOSS', with good intentions. His work was applauded by most Nigerians, especially from abroad, and by most world leaders. Through his good work, 'Nigeria' was removed from the 'Black Book' of most of Developed countries. Ribadu's situation looks like when you try spill ashes on your neighbor, most of it powders your body big time.

On October 1, 2008, the Nigerian State will roll out drums to celebrate the country’s 48th independence anniversary. For the ruling class, there are enough reasons to celebrate. Very few countries have suffered the rape and destruction Nigeria has had to endure from those who have run it since independence and survived. But for millions of ordinary Nigerians these are not cheery times. What is there to celebrate for millions who do not have jobs or access to basic medical care?

It is no more news that the Federal Government has orders the National Institute of Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to release the certificate of graduation of the institute to Mallam Nuhu Ribadu former boss of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). What is therefore the news is the alleged corrupt practices by Ribadu while he was the boss of the anti-corruption body.