Obaseki’s job rating and re-election bid
Sufuyan Ojeifo The title of this piece draws from James Carville’s famous quip: “The economy, stupid.” Carville was Bill Clinton’s campaign strategist in the successful 1992 presidential campaign that...
View ArticleAvoiding accidents on Nigeria’s ‘killer’ roads
Babatope Babalobi There is no road accident free day in Nigeria, as at least one to two road accidents are recorded daily. A three-prong factor is responsible for the carnage on Nigeria roads: the...
View ArticleBuhari and the fifth columnists
Carl Umegboro According to Wikipedia, a fifth columnist is “any group of people who undermine a larger group from within, usually in favour of an enemy group or nation. The activities of a fifth...
View ArticleCommunism, democracy and leadership in Nigeria
Jerome-Mario Utomi Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried.-Winston Churchill, A Former Prime Minister of Britain. In the interest of participatory...
View ArticleKaigama: A new Shepherd comes to town
Paul Obi “To remember nature, spend a day with the Shepherd; to remember yourself, spend a day with nature. Your mind is your Shepherd and if you have a wise Shepherd you will be safe throughout your...
View ArticleSquandering of Nigeria’s riches
Ayo Oyoze Baje The recent revelation that some 47 former state governors and their erstwhile deputies set our national treasury back by a whopping N37.367 billion every month gives cause for serious...
View ArticleThe regression towards dictatorship in Nigeria
Tochukwu Ezukanma President Muhammadu Buhari’s war on corruption struck a responsive chord in Nigerian minds because corruption has, for long, been the bane of Nigeria. It convoluted our value system...
View ArticleImo election petitions: Matters arising
Emeka Omeihe At the inauguration of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa who then doubled as chairman of the tribunal, gave a breakdown of...
View ArticleBetween shape-shifting Ruiz and optimistic Joshua
Emeka Igbo The June 1, 2019 will remain a very sad day for boxing fans in Nigeria. Sad because on that fateful day, an underdog heavyweight boxing challenger called Andy Ruiz Junior, a Mexican...
View ArticleResolving trauma care challenge in Nigeria
Christian Ikpa It is difficult comprehending the harm brought upon persons traumatized and in dire need of help owing to a great deal of ignorance by the mass of the society. The absence of skilled...
View ArticleWe are still enslaved
I want to embark on a historical discourse today. My foray into this is due to a reminder during the week that December 2 was set apart by the UN to mark the eradication of slavery world over. When...
View ArticleDSS: Intercontinental ballistic words
Yinka Olujimi The enemies are back in action, shooting from the hips. Their plot must set all lovers of democracy and patriotic Nigerians on the edges of their seats, thanks to the timely disclosure...
View ArticleLagos Assembly and the quest for a working megacity and an ultimate smartcity
Tunde Braimoh That every society, whether in the developing or advanced economies of the world, face all manners of challenge in their dynamics and evolution cannot be over emphasised. However, the...
View ArticleNiger Delta: Call for urgent intervention
Rume M. Akiri, Esq I write this as a concerned indigene of the Niger Delta region with sufficient stake to comment on and contribute to any discourse on matters affecting the overall interest of the...
View ArticleMakinde, Appeal Court and the ‘axis of evil’
Taiwo Adisa To the chagrin of all, the headlines hit the airwaves on Tuesday November 12, 2019 reading- “Confusion in Oyo over Appeal Court ruling.” It was a shock find for millions of residents and...
View ArticleTears for Salome Abuh
Ladesope Ladelokun POLITICS is the struggle for power.But the sweetness of power can sometimes be a curse.It is evident in in the needless loss of lives and ruptured peace occasioned by the do or die...
View ArticleCurbing the rising cases of child theft in Nigeria
Sunday Onyemaechi Eze “CHILDREN are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” – Psalm 127:3. The rising cases of child theft in Nigeria is not only increasingly...
View ArticleLeaders of today and personality profile
Livinus Ukah How can you say you have made it in life while you lack personality profile? Is your personality judged by the latest cars you drive? Is it by the size of your house or office with all...
View ArticleKukah, development and the relevance of NGOs
The debate on the interrelatedness of equity, justice; peace and development is among the most presently discussed topic in the surface of the earth. The reason for this unending debate stems from the...
View ArticleFor sustainable environmental protection in Lagos state
Ayo Oyoze Baje One critical sector of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos state administration that got the needed nod for timely intervention is that of Environmental Protection. It would...
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