Opinion

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike the River state born lawyer is a high flyer, politically. He was said to have risen phenomenally from the lowest rank of politics as chairman of his home council to assume the key position of the...

Genesis (NIV Bible) 19: 4 Before they had gone to bed, ALL THE MEN FROM EVERY PART OF THE CITY of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. 5 They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to...

This is the first part of this essay. It is divided into two parts and derives its title from the argument that Ojo Maduekwe presented in response to Vin Otuonye who wanted Maduekwe to clear the concern of Igbo...

I know the biggest crime is just to throw up your hands and say "This has nothing to do with me, I just want to live as comfortably as I can." ~ Ani DiFranco I am a man of simple...

What has consistently escaped most Nigerians in this entire travesty is the fact that mediocrity destroys the very fabric of a country…ushering in all sorts of banality, ineptitude, corruption and debauchery. That…is precisely where Nigeria finds itself today! ---Chinua...

Double standards trouble me. Double standards in multi-ethnic Third World countries that are precariously balanced on a knife's edge trouble me greatly. In the light of this, the following questions have given me much concern : (1) I have often...

Oxford University is in Oxfordshire which shares a common border with the Cotswold arguably the most picturesque and scenic part of England.  However, we were denied the indulgence of proceeding with our scheduled excursion to Burford the mini-capital of...

I'm tempted to, like some of my kinsmen, put on the nepotism garb and try to collapse the roof with yells for an Nsukka man to occupy the Lion Building(Enugu Government House) from May 29, 2015. Moreso, when fairness,...

It is not unusual for a minor to have a crush on older men as long as it is not actualized. Many times the parents of the girls even joke about it. When those girls get a bit older...

What precisely is culture? What is the meaning, significance and relevance of the ethnic groups we belong to and how real is our belonging? These questions appear simple, but are they? We say we are proudly Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ga,...