Opinion

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society. – Patrick J. Kennedy Terrorism, all of its tactics, the fight and its prevention are all asymmetrical while...

Whoever because of cold weather uses the pestle as kindling to warm him/herself must not expect to eat pounded yams. Are Nigerians stupid, my immediate answer is a NO in capitals, but before going far in this admonition, the question...

Nigeria’s off-shore mineral resources are presently found and mined in the Continental Shelf off the coast of the South of the country. Some segments of this country, particular those of the core North, are frantically trying to resurrect the...

Is there a power struggle going on in the Army to kill National Conference outcome? There are potential and phantom coup d'état whenever the polity is restless in most developing countries. It will be gross malpractice if General Badeh...

A leader whose people are not following behind is merely taking a walk – an African proverb. The Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, came to office with perhaps a rich populist reputation. He was regarded as “man of...

One of the campaign promises of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is free education at all levels if voted into power by the Nigerian people. Of course, this campaign mantra is catchy and will in no doubt attract many...

In the early morning of June 14 1996, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, the late wife of the celebrated Hero of Democracy in Nigeria, the late Chie MKO Abiola, had an appointment to keep in the Lagos Island. She left her...

Never mind the barefaced denial from Dr. Reuben Abati, Presidential Spokesman that the Commander-In-Chief, President Goodluck Jonathan, did not offer the Islamist group, Boko Haram, amnesty. On democracy day, we heard the speech of the Minister of Youth Development,...

The national conference has processed an extension. So far, many things have been deliberated during the ‘great conference,’ including state derivations, and of course the nature of Nigeria. Different participants selected by the Nigerian president who are meant to...

The Youths Against Human Rights Violation And Corrupt Practices (YAHVCP) wish to inform the media, trade union activists locally and internationally, organizations and individuals in Imo State, student and youth members of the JTVC, activists across the federation and...