The Uromi killings, by Nick Dazang
Sixteen hunters, on their way from Port Harcourt to Kano, for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, were intercepted at Uromi, Edo State, and were cruelly lynched.Naturally, the […]
Column/Opinion
Now, Nigerians will start reporting Nigeria, by Hassan Gimba
Nigeria these days reminds me of the popular children’s novel back in the day, One Week One Trouble, written in 1972 by Anezionwu Nwankwo Okoro, a […]
SOE in Rivers, by Nick Dazang
The simmering contention between the Executive and Legislature in Rivers State inevitably boiled over. It resulted in the declaration of a state of emergency on […]
Buni: Another crown to the man who never asked, by Yusuf Ali
Hon. Mai Mala Buni has once again been called upon to serve in a critical national capacity. Recently appointed as the chairman of a 7-man […]
Rule of law as foundation for a successful nation, by Hassan Gimba
The promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies is the focus of goal number 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also broached “access to […]
FEC, not kitchen cabinet, Mr President, Dan Agbese
That the executive council of the federation, also known as federal executive council, did not meet for 44 days after the first set of ministers […]
ECOWAS’ albatross, by Dan Agbase
Criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s option for a military action to restore democracy in Niger Republic came fast and furious. Some elements in the north […]
The change of batons, by Dan Agbese
It is only fair that we should formally welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 18 new state governors who assumed office on Democracy Day, […]
Beyond destination: Finding meaning in the journey, by Osmund Agbo
Last year marked a personal milestone: the 20th anniversary of what I like to call my odyssey in the United States. Truth be told, my […]
Tinubu – Iwolokan, by Dan Agbese
Sometime in March, the President-elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, dropped what I regard as an important hint about the nature and the composition of his cabinet. […]
Buhari came, saw, but was conquered, Majeed Dahiru
By May 29 2023 Nigerians will be heaving a heavy sigh of relief as the eight year-tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari comes to an end. […]
10th NASS leadership and the burden of morality, by Hassan Gimba
In the system of governance we practise, there are three arms – the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The Legislature is said to be the first […]
Passion versus Career: A Parental Conundrum, by Osmund Agbo
I am sure you haven’t heard about the young girl from my neck of the woods who just graduated from high school and is heading […]
Hail, Dangote Refinery, by Nick Dazang
A momentous event will take place next week. And the event is guaranteed to add a sheen on Nigeria’s battered image and to imbue its […]
The many things I do not understand, by Dan Agbese
My generation came of age at about the time the majors struck on January 15, 1966, and turned our country upside down. The young officers […]