Opinion

OPINION: INTERNET FRAUD; TRIBAL IDENTITY AND THE NATION’S IMAGE

Two separate but similar reports that left me lost in the maze of high voltage confusion in the past few weeks or thereabout are; the FBI’s release of the names of eighty suspects involved in internet fraud-related cases, with...

OPINION: POPE’S ELEVATOR EXPERIENCE AND IMPROBABILITY OF A CHRISTIAN GOD

The recent case where firefighters intervened and rescued the pope after he was trapped in a lift should perturb Christians and others who strongly believe in a deity. This is because such an experience put into question the existence of God,...

OPINION: ARE THERE NIGERIAN HOBBITS ON THE FBI CRIMINAL LIST?

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In recent times, there have been many stories making the rounds concerning Nigerians in the US and other parts of the world arrested for internet fraud or drug smuggling. The first list, from the FBI with photos of those...

OPINION: EXPECTATIONS FROM YOUTHS MINISTER

Currently, I am battling to finish with the arduous task of reading some key books I recently bought. One of such books is the latest copy from Richard Templar who is an award winning author in the Western world. "The Rules...

OPINION: ROGUE UK FIRM’S QUEST FOR $9.6B NIGERIAN WINDFALL

Justice Christopher Butcher of a Commercial Court in Britain is yet to give any permission to British firm, P&ID, to seize assets of the Nigerian government abroad. Unfortunately, the rogue firm, which won a ridiculous $6.597 billion (now $9.6...

OPINION: SEE ME SEE WAHALA: I CANNOT GO TO HOSPITAL OR ENJOY LOOT ABROAD AGAIN O!

I am tired of these Africans. So, I called my wife and children abroad to warn them to be careful. Other calls were made to my girlfriends and some of my buddies abroad. Secret instructions were given to make...

OPINION: CHRISTIANITY, AFRICA – IS NEGATIVITY NIGERIA’S BIGGEST CURSE?

No matter how bad Nigeria seems, there are people who want to visit or stay, for positive reasons. Also, no matter how bad Nigeria seems, the country fares better in some important stuff, than several other places, near and...

OPINION: YOUNG AFRICANS CREATE GREEN BUSINESSES

The youth are the driving force for action on climate and the environment. The youth are the driving force for action on climate and the environment. That was the message hammered home to delegates at Africa Climate Week in March...

OPINION: TOWARDS AN EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE PLATFORM ON RELIGION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

The EU meeting on religious engagement, social inclusion, and foreign policy in Brussels in September is timely and of great significance. This is because the event captures the zeitgeist (spirit of the times) of this period in human history....

OPINION: LESSONS FROM THE EKWEREMADU/IPOB DANCE OF SHAME IN GERMANY

There was condemnation of the molestation, beating, embarrassment and crude treatment meted out to former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in Nuremberg, Germany. Few days ago, Senator...