Opinion

Most of us know of South Korea, officially called the Republic of Korea. Many images may come to mind when Korea is mentioned: a beautiful country with a strong economy and well-protected environment.  South Korea is a small country...

The right of every nation state to make internal legislation without interference from others is recognised under international law. This right defines the relationship that exists between international law and domestic legal systems and, more specifically, determining which law...

The theme of the 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (7th APCRSHR), which opened in Manila on 21st January, 2014, is: Examining achievements, good practices, lessons learned and challenges: towards a strategic positioning of...

Obasanjo’s third term agenda was no secret. It cost the nation billions and stalled our affairs, corrupted our legislative offices and wasted our time for months on end. At last it was over, but not before Obasanjo ensured he...

The embers that will stoke the fire for the race for Asaba and Abuja, the seat of legislative and executive powers and activities in Delta State, is being prepared albeit in subtle political moves. Various political gladiators are stealthily maneuvering...

The recent report of impending implementation of repatriation of prisoners’ agreement between Nigeria and Britain will definitely not come without controversy and clash of cultures and morality. Nigeria is the biggest country in a continent the so called developed...

Watermelon is a fruit in the melon family that can be eaten or made into drinks. There are more than 1,200 varieties of watermelon with variation in their size, shape, and colour of the flesh. Watermelon was originated from...

- In India, 17 percent of female sex workers reported starting to sell sex under the age of 15 years. - In Maldives and Papua New Guinea, the median age reported among female sex workers ranged from 17-19 years (across...

After defaulting several times to meet targets for the eradication of two major epidemics, polio and guinea worm, Nigeria has finally broken the myth.  The report that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has finally declared Nigeria free from guinea-worm...

Coup plotter Aliyu Mohammed Gusau staged the Babangida military coup that ousted one of our better regimes, the Buhari-Idiagbon government in 1985. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau was a pivotal part of the Babangida dictatorial regime that embezzled billions of dollars and...