Reign of hate speeches
One of the ugly fallouts of the social media revolution in the country is the rise and rise of hate speeches across the country. While citizens of other countries use the social media to solve their...
View ArticleThe sociology of kidnapping in Nigeria
By Olaniyi Olayemi Luke Growing up in Ibadan, parents left no stones unturned in warning us about the menace of kidnapers, called gbomogbomo in Yoruba parlance. Everyday stories of lucky survivors...
View ArticleDavid Attah: Legends don’t die
By Francis Ottah Agbo (francisagbo38@gmail.com) Chief David Ogaba Attah, a quintessential family man, seasoned journalist, politician of conviction, elder statesman and philosopher-king, may have...
View ArticleI’ve been to London to see the King
By FEMI ADESINA Not a few tongues had wagged over the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari was outside the country on medical vacation for weeks on end, and no member of his media team was with him....
View ArticleOzubulu and the limits of internet abuse
By Ejike Anyaduba Since the Ozubulu massacre which disrupted the peace of the rustic community and cast a slur on the impeccable security profile of the Obiano government, another flank of attack has...
View ArticleA case for Edo charter of equity
By Sufuyan Ojeifo The legislative cum political absurdity that is going on in Edo State in which the Speaker of the House of Assembly from Edo Central, Justin Okonoboh, has just been impeached and...
View ArticleResume or resign quest: Who will bell the cat?
By JAPH AZUBUINE IT is understandable that Nigerians are vibrant and gregarious, culminating in the now forceful way of seeing things done whether they are allowable or not. This protocol or routine...
View ArticleEmpowering youths for national development
By Dennis Erezi Without doubt, the youth reflect the positive and negative picture of any society. Their energies, inventiveness, characters and orientations define the pace of development and...
View ArticleThe craze for blood money
By Ayo Oyoze Baje The race is on – the rat race. Everyone wants to get rich – very rich and quickly too. Gone are the days when people believed in the natural principles of sowing seeds, watering,...
View ArticleWorrisome activities of Badoo cultists
By Gbemiga Olakunle Badoo is an application on social media. It is an online dating site for those who may find it difficult to get the love of their lives in real life. Although some users of the...
View ArticleAs Buhari returns
By Ikeogu Oke There are those who couldn’t bear the thought of President Muhammadu Buhari recovering from his illness, returning from his medical leave in the UK and resuming duty as President. A brief...
View ArticleNew dawn in Nigeria’s airports
By Dan Aibangbe In the civilised world, air travel remains by far the most preferred means of transportation. It affords you comfort, speed, safety and all-round efficiency. However, for many years,...
View ArticleObiano, APGA and Anambra guber poll
By Ifeanyi Afuba What went right? William Maduaburochukwu Obiano was not supposed to emerge the APGA candidate for the November 18, 2017 Anambra State gubernatorial poll but the working Willie did...
View ArticleRevisiting Akwa Ibom’s Governors Pension Law
By Ofonime Honesty BARELY three calendar years ago, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly passed into law a controversial bill which made humongous retirement provisions for former Governors, Deputy...
View ArticleThe importance of local governments
By AYODELE Okunfolami Newly elected Lagos State local government and local council development area chairmen have resumed work following the administration of oaths of office on them, on Tuesday, July...
View ArticleIf I were Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country last Saturday after a 103-day medical leave. His arrival brought to an end the protests over his prolonged absence from the country by the Charly Boy...
View ArticleLautech crisis and the pseudo-patriots
By AKEEM ADEBIYI The plethora of commentaries and armchair analyses on the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, (LAUTECH) unfortunate crisis is as interesting as it is unpleasant. The...
View ArticleThe hate-speech Bill
By Chris Akiri THE fiendish spirit of divisiveness is on the prowl in the Nigerian nation-space. Everywhere you go, you can hear deprecatory protests against marginalization, against the corporate...
View ArticleNo, the police can’t just be your friend
How many times have you seen the slogan prominently displayed in most police stations across the country such as ‘bail is free…, ‘the police is your friend’. But I am sure most Nigerians are aware that...
View ArticleTackling crime with tracking devices
By Fred Nwaozor Tracking devices have become a powerful crime-fighting tool. They have had significant impact in recent years in most countries across the globe. A tracker is a specially programmed...
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