Opinion

OPINION: DEPRESSION KILLING RICH, POOR, YOUNG, OLD AFRICANS THAN EVER

People are committing suicide in greater numbers than we have ever witnessed. It cuts across all spectra regardless of income and age. Sanctity, value and respect for lives matter despite data of our population explosion. History demonstrated that Africans are...

OPINION: IN NIGERIA, IF THE PEOPLE AREN’T HAPPY

I went to a friend's house and in the kitchen, I saw in their kitchen refrigerator, "If Momma isn't happy... ain't nobody happy." It's funny because we all know it's true. If the person in charge is upset, we...

OPINION: BUILDING STRONG INSTITUTIONS AND THE SECURITY CHIEFS

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The second term of President Muhammadu is a month's old by today. As usual, Nigerians are very anxious and expectant of the caliber of men and women Mr. President would recruit to assist his administration in the #NextLevel. Ardent critics...

OPINION: SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SOUTHEAST: IS OHANAEZE YOUTH NOW THE REBRANDED IPOB?

Self-determination is a universal principle no doubt, but its application is defined within the context of the law, norms and precepts of the state. It has become orthodox to frame this concept narrowly; the fact is, self-determination beyond the...

OPINION: HERDSMEN/FARMERS CLASH: THE PROBLEM WITH THE BUHARI’S FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The problem of the President Buhari's government is its lack of respect for any tribe in Nigeria, not listening to anyone, lack of empathy for the people who were killed and being killed in this whole Fulani militia intimidation...

OPINION: THE C-IN-C AND COMPETENCE TEST OF HIS CHIEFS

It is not news that as President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari also doubles as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. What is, however, the news is that fact that some individuals...

OPINION: RUGA SETTLEMENT AS COUP D’ÉTAT

The basic tenets of good governance and constitutional democracy are embedded strategically in the Nigerian version of the text known as the oath of office by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. These essential elements of constitutionalism...

OPINION: DRUG ABUSE AND THE CIRCLE OF CASUALTIES

I have for a very long time lived with a notion that views drug abuse-related conversations as not just a familiar music hall act but a dangerous fiction erroneously directed to non-drug abusers.  But that belief fizzled out recently...

OPINION: RAPE AND THE SENIOR PASTOR OF COZA

COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria where the Pastors claim to have a direct phone...

GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT LEADERS: LET’S MAKE EAST GREAT AGAIN

Reflecting on the good old days of great governors and politicians of antecedent Eastern Nigeria notably Dr. Michael Okpara, Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam, Sir Eyo Ita, Chief Nyong Essien, Christopher Chukwuemeka Mojekwu and later came Dr. Sam Mbakwe. These...