Author Archives: Azeenarh
VOICES OF OUR GENERATION
As a Nigerian, I believe that part our bigger problem is that we are uninformed about issues. Even the educated ones know more about the happenings of the EPL, the celebrities on E! and the wanna be’s in BigBrother house than about the issues and policies that directly affects us as Nigerians. Our reading culture [...]
MY BEEF WITH DMP
If you’re trendy in Abuja, there’s no way you’ll not have heard about Designer’s Market Place. Its a once in a month event where all the Designers or those who sell designer labels turn out their goods in an open, party-like event. There’s a lot to love there especially the open stalls. You can just [...]
EXERCISING DAME PATIENCE FOR POWER
Another day without power and another recycled statement by those in charge. While the Minister of Power Professor Barth Nnaji was talking, this was what you guys might have heard: “We regretfully apologise to Nigerians for the erratic power situation in the country and urged them to exercise patience. This situation will be sorted out [...]
THE MORNING EFFECT
There are mornings when I wake up and I’m very sad, truly depressed. I think of the state of my country and the rut we’re stuck in. I think of the extreme poverty and suffering knowing that it can be stopped by a few. Then I think of my helplessness, how little I can do [...]
Get up, Stand up!
by Azeenarh Mohammed (@xeenarh) (Closeted optimist, provocative writer) In January 2012, there was an awakening of the average Nigerian to his rights as a citizen and the government’s responisbility toward the people. For the first time ever, the budget was being discussed in every household, office, bar, and at social gatherings. The people for once were [...]
I am NOT pro life
By Azeenarh Mohammed (@xeenarh) (Closeted optimist, provocative writer) This article is basically about abortion and a woman’s right to her body. We all agree that when one is in pain or discomfort, the person is allowed to remove whatever the cause of pain or discomfort is. If that person somehow chooses to live with the pain, then [...]
#OCCUPYNIGERIA WILL NEVER DIE, IT WILL RISE AGAIN
Wise people have always drawn stories from street life. Once upon a time, it was said that a man leaving his house one day found a snail in its shell on his doorstep. Picking it up, he chucked it against the front wall. One year later the snail reappeared in the same spot. When the [...]
REMEMBERING ROSA PARKS: DON’T STAND UP
A decision is a powerful thing, a decision leads to events, and events are not singular, they affect people far removed from the decision maker, events lead to history. At 6pm on the 1st of Dec 1955 in Montgomery Alabama, Rosa Parks decided to break the law; she refused to stand up and give up [...]
#occupynigeria N65 IS JUST THE BEGINNING!
For those of you who think Government is trying to save money from subsidy to work FOR a better life for YOU, here are a few facts and figures from the 2012 budget. 1) For transportation and ‘training’ in 2012 alone, the State house will spend N1,944,491,952 2) For electricity (that you and I don’t [...]
GOODLUCK THE COWARDLY PRESIDENT
By Azeenarh Mohammed (@xeenarh) (Closeted optimist, provocative writer) In the past 2weeks, Nigerians have witnessed an unprecedented show of stupidity & cowardly determination by their president. While the citizens protested in droves, President Goodluck Jonathan flew to South Africa for the ANC 100 years celebration. While people marched on the streets standing united against his [...]
