Opinion

OPINION: REAPPRAISING AFRICA’S HALF A CENTURY OF ‘FREEDOM’

In July last year, I indulged in one of my frequent pastime which is to be glued to my television at least five times a day to watch the hourly World news from  the internationally renowned Cable Television Network...

OPINION: ‘REHABILITATION OF MUZAFFARNAGAR COMMUNAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IS STATE’S RESPONSIBILITY’

Rehabilitating communal violence survivors is State's responsibility, was echoed by the members of Socialist Party (India) in their procession and demonstration in UP state capital of Lucknow on 8th January 2014. Since permission was not granted to Socialist Party...

OPINION: ANAMBRA STATE: WHICH WAY MR. OBIANO?

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Political terrain in Anambra state has and is still evolving from stage where politicians dance dirty to a round table of technocrats. Mr. Peter Obi the governor of Anambra state has succeeded in installing his right hand man as...

OPINION: HOW WESTERN PHILOSOPHY RUINS NIGERIAN MARRIAGES

Newly married couples in Nigeria on the day of celebration wear a cheerful look. This is because every marriage is procedural in the country. There is no form of enslavement marriage, neither is there a slave nor a slave...

OPINION: JONATHAN AND HIS PROMISE OF JOBS: BEYOND RHETORIC

As is common with most politicians, especially heads of government, they are full of promises, but usually the end of the matter is worse than its beginning, and Nigeria has had more than its fair share of broken promises...

OPINION: REQUIEM FOR 2014 NIGERIA

As we step out of the comfort of Christmas ritual and we trudge gingerly into a new year, 2014 Nigeria is on my mind. Will Nigeria 2014 be anything different from Nigeria 2013? Will Nigerians continue to live as...

OPINION: NDI-IGBO: LOVED AND CHERISHED BY MOST AT HOME

There is no other place Ndi-Igbo are loved or cherished more than in their own Country, from the South to North. Even just before secession of Biafra, which was one of the lowest points in Ndi-Igbo history, more people...

OPINION: UNCOOL DEMOCRACY

Counting the numbers and gains of Democracy in Africa WHAT is democracy to Africans? Is it the one where Ghana would have election and be in court for close to eight months and still come out even more stronger or...

OPINION: 24HR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN NIGERIA IN 2014: HOW THE PEOPLE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN – 1

As 2014 begins, it has become pretty evident that the current administration has nothing, but excuses, to show for all the funds spent on electricity supply in 2013. It should be clear to Nigerians by now, that the job and...

OPINION: OUR BATTLE AGAINST TERRORISM: FLAILING AND FAILING

“56 Boko Haram members killed in Borno.” “Boko Haram terrorists invade Borno, kills 9.” “Insecurity: 15 soldiers, 50 ‘terrorists’ killed after clashes in Borno.” “Boko Haram kills bridegroom, 30 other in Borno.” These are all headlines that have painted,...