Opinion

The results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006 were all marred by anomalies and controversies allegedly engendered by manipulation and falsification of figures. Without prejudice to the extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons...

October 14, (THEWILL) – When the history of Osun State is written for posterity, one of the critical areas of intervention where Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s name will be written in gold is education. While other areas of his Midas...

October 14, (THEWILL) – At the beginning of the year, I had promised that for 12 months, In Shaa Allah, I will once a month X-ray the issues around the forthcoming General Elections in the world’s largest black population...

October 14, (THEWILL) - We, the Igbo, the Hausa, the Yoruba, the Fulani, the Ijaw, the Esan, the Urhobo – and all other ethnic nationalities – must cede our ethnic identities to the Nigerian identity. This does not imply...

October 14, (THEWILL) – A lot has been said and written, both for and against each of the parties. Different narratives have been given, but discerning minds are in search of the truth. I have made telephone calls, sent...

October 12, (THEWILL) – It just cannot be overemphasised that Nigeria has become a theatre of the absurd. If this country were to be in a saner clime, there is no way Mele Kyari would still be sitting there as...

One recent occurrence that typifies the nations’ education sector as an area in dire need of rehabilitation is the current shoddy state of Ologbo Primary and Secondary schools, Ologbo, Obarentin community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state,...

October 7, (THEWILL) - Nigerians were delighted by the news this summer that 72 artefacts, known as the Benin Bronzes, held by the Horniman Museum in London, were returning home, 125 years after being plundered by British troops. The...

The judiciary, which is vested with the authority to interpret the laws of our country, has spoken on the industrial action embarked upon by tertiary institutions lecturers in Nigeria since February 14 this year. In its ruling on Wednesday,...

Before the immediate past Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh, resigned his position, I had a premonition that the legislator would end up like his predecessors. In all, the Imo Assembly has had four...