Opinion

2015: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA

In the days of yore, when schools were still schools, this would have made an interesting topic for a debate or impromptu speech competition of any school’s annual Literary And Debating Day. But then, just like many good things...

THERE IS A DARKNESS OVER THE NORTH

In the news another young northern man is claiming to be the new boss of Boko Haram. Mohammed Marwana bragged that to prove he was the new don, he had promised ahead of time of the Kano bombings at...

LAGOS, THE IGBO AND THE SERVANTS OF TRUTH

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''The claim that the igbo helped to develop Lagos is hogwash. The major institutions of the south-west were developed by the diligence, hard-work, industry and sweat of the yoruba people. This is a historical fact''- Femi Fani-Kayode I posted these...

DECODING THE THREAT: NIGERIA’S MESSAGE THROUGH GOVERNOR FASHOLA TO THE IGBO

“Nevertheless, he warned that while his government respects the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the constitution , none of them is absolute in the way that some “experts” want the public to believe.” This is quoted from: “Governor Fashola Dismisses...

PROFESSIONALIZING THE ART OF LAWMAKING IN NIGERIA

The major problem of modern lawmaking in Nigeria is not the appendage of lawmakers to the executive arms that operate at federal and State levels per se. Rather, it is about parliamentary quackery, profligacy and tendency to see lawmaking...

STANDING UP FOR PRESIDENT JONATHAN

The lead singer of the Salvation Gospel Band very early in the day summed up the direction of the Grassroot Development Initiative, GDI, grand finale and reception in honour of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom...

BOYS TO MEN: THE INVENTION OF ADOLESCENCE

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, and reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up my childish ways.  -- Corinthians 13:11 (ISV) A life stage is obviously amiss...

DEPORTATION, DICHOTOMY AND NATIONALISM NIGERIANA

If you must buy a baboon don't buy the one with a 10% discount #amebo# My friend Abraham Madu shared this, "Before you do anything, first Think! THINK stands for: T--True: Is what I write true? H--Helpful: Is what I say or do...

AS OUR HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DAVID ENTERS…

Should I not forgo whatever I had wanted to talk about today to allow me heartily exult with the All Progressive Congress (APC) for attaining the status of a registered political party in Nigeria? Of course I should, just...

ERADICATING CHILD MARRIAGE; IS THE REMOVAL OF S29 THE ANSWER?

Last week Nigerians round the world witnessed the unfolding drama of the purported validation of child marriages by the Nigerian senate. To the horror of well meaning Nigerians, diasporans and even foreigners, the headlines “Nigerian Senate approves child marriage”...