Opinion

OPINION: FESTUS IYAYI: WHY THE HARSH CRITICISMS MUST NOT STOP

Not too long ago, while glancing through one of the social media platforms for further details and information on the gloomy election recently held in Anambra state, this writer came across a bold comment from someone who warned harsh...

OPINION: “FRANCIS EFFECTS” IN THE AGE OF MORAL FREE FALL

Catholic Church is unarguably the largest Christian denominated church with a global membership of over one billion people. In the last two decades, the church has witnessed torrents of reforms initiated in quick succession by three Popes namely John...

OPINION: ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP POLL: THE CASE OF EVIL THAT MEN DO

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(Public Information, Onitsha Nigeria, 19th of November, 2013)- Though, we have resolved to speak categorically and extensively on the referenced after the conclusion of the fixed supplementary poll in respect of Anambra Governorship Poll, but this statement is to...

OPINION: TECHNOLOGY MEETS HEALTH AND SPURS INVENTION

Young African entrepreneurs are taking giant steps forward in addressing some of the continent’s most pressing health issues. Arthur Zang, a 24-year-old Cameroonian engineer, has developed a digital medical tablet, called Cardiopad, equipped with a touch screen that performs...

OPINION: IS AFRICAPITALISM GOOD OR BAD FOR AFRICA?

Summary: The Africapitalism dogma is a powerful hustle to divert international Aid funds for Africa’s impoverished into and through Cabal capitalist ventures; a neatly packaged enticement for global Aid investment in the purchase of “bonds” in the continents private...

OPINION: WHAT WILL PDP LOSE WITHOUT GOVERNOR AMAECHI?

As university undergraduates, we were taught that the main function of a political party was the organisation of people for the purpose of securing power.  The people, so organised, must share certain goals in common as well as commitment...

OPINION: ENOUGH OF THE SHENANIGANS; LET NYAKO GO!

Not many people realise these days the manner in which the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, was railroaded as the gubernatorial candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his state in 2007. The retired Rear Admiral...

OPINION: INEC’S AWFUL OUTING IN ANAMBRA

I’m writing this piece first thing on Sunday morning, so I don’t know yet which candidate and party won – by fair or foul means – the governorship election in my home state of Anambra. But here’s what I...

OPINION: NIGERIA’S FINEST HOUR AT THE GLOBAL STAGE

Mazi Cyprian Osonduagwuike Onwubiko my dear father is in his late eighties but still reads newspapers without his reading glasses. In spite of the occasional health challenges associated with the aged, my father is one of my favourite philosophers...

OPINION: THE TRIAL OF PROFESSOR ATTAHIRU JEGA

Professor Chinua Achebe, the famous author of Things Fall Apart will probably not be happy in his grave today.  In twice rejecting the award of national honours in 2004 and 2011, the Nigerian literary icon said he was protesting...