Opinion

OPINION: OSUN POLL : CHIEF BOLA IGE RESURRECTS

Recently, who killed Bola Ige question propped up during the screening of ministers by the Senate. As the ministerial nominee from Osun State appeared before the upper legislative chamber, the question was asked from the most unexpected quarter. Senator Uzamere...

OPINION: THESE POLICE ARE NOT OUR FRIEND

Most people around the world have often talked about the deceit and con-ways of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to most foreigners who have not had the gracious opportunity of been hooked in the arms of the Nigeria Police...

OPINION: FAILING TO GROW

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Why some countries fail to thrive in Africa. It is for certain, that all countries across the continent cannot develop at the same pace. Even when a convergence point has been set to be met by all countries, it is...

OPINION: BETWEEN MALALA AND #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS FRANCHISERS

Oby Ezekwesili and her gang have shouted themselves hoarse, but yet have been unable to get anywhere near President Goodluck Jonathan. However, a Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan visited and, within 48 hours, met with the most power president in...

OPINION: JONATHAN’S OPEN SESAME TO 2015

Between late 2013 and early 2014, the political fortunes of the People Democratic Party (PDP) appeared to be on a rapid decline, following the wave of defections from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). First, it was...

OPINION: $1BN LOAN AND MATTERS ARISING

The debate over the plan by President Goodluck Jonathan to source $1 billion loan to fund the on-going military campaign against Boko Haram insurgency and other related security challenges facing the country is needless. It is needless because in...

OPINION: THE LOOTING OF 4.7 BILLION NAIRA EHIME MBANO COUNCIL FUNDS

Fela Anikulapo Kuti had a larger than life image and meant different things to many people. He was incessantly brutalized by many governments for supposedly being a deviant. For many however, one of Fela's major sources of attraction was...

OPINION: PRESIDENT JONATHAN WANTS TO BORROW 1 BILLION DOLLARS TO ‘FIGHT BOKO HARAM,’ BUT FIRST…

“I would like to bring to your attention, the urgent need to upgrade the equipment, training and logistics of our Armed Forces and Security services to enable them more forcefully confront this serious threat. For this reason, I seek...

OPINION: MILITARY ATTACK ON LAGOSIANS: WELCOME TO JONATHAN’S NIGERIA

The dark days of military oppression are back! The Black Era has returned! Soldiers took over a major street in Lagos for five hours and we were helpless to stop them. They slapped some; beat some senseless; destroyed public...

OPINION: DECENTRALIZING TO MUNICIPALITIES IN ARAB SPRING COUNTRIES

Decentralization - as a way of structuring public administration, in order to give local people and communities more control over their own affairs and to promote human development - is being closely considered for adoption by some Arab Spring...