Opinion

OPINION: THE LEGENDS OF ASO ROCK

President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure began with a low-key inauguration at the Eagle Square in Abuja, a scenario that decidedly flowed from the President’s persona of prudence. His kitchen cabinet’s counsel must have also been contributory. The observance of...

OPINION: EDO 2020: THE RE-BORN OF MR. FIX IT

"To everything that has a beginning must have an end". There was once a reign in Edo State, Mr. fix it, the godfather (from Edo Central) who was just but a demi-god in the determination of the political destiny of some of...

OPINION: RACE AGAINST PUBLIC GOOD

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The out-of-the-ordinary political interplays, and considerable uncertainties of the past weeks created by new and returning members of the 9th angling for principal positions in both the Senate and House of Representatives, have in a well-defined order exposed a systematised...

OPINION: NIGERIA, RCCG: THE SITUATION OF LOUD SOUND CHURCHES

Everyone often isolates things to complain or be angry about in Nigeria. But, everyone often forgets that most times, those things are a reflection of development, economy and other factors of society. People want Churches to be sound proof, OK....

OPINION: YOUR PURPOSE IS IN YOUR STORY

The reason most people find it difficult to understand, and hold onto their purpose in life is what they have been taught about 'purpose,' similar to 'finding' happiness. People are taught to search, to find, or to reach for...

OPINION: NIGERIA’S ONCE UPON A TIME LEADERS

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams. In the United States, there are three ways a president can leave office mid-term: death, resignation or impeachment....

OPINION: DANJUMA, INNOCENT BLOOD AND WRATH OF THE GODS

The United Kingdom Parliament (UKP) has some difficult task on their hands in Nigeria, a formal colony. The initiative and wisdom of the "All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Beliefs, UK Parliament" (APPG-UKP) to request...

OPINION: OSUN GUBER: WHAT ARE THE ISSUES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT?

In a few days, specifically June 17, 2019, the Supreme Court of Nigeria will listen to arguments by all the parties in the Osun governorship election petition case. The Election Petitions Tribunal, after months of legal fireworks between the...

OPINION: IMO NEEDS INDUSTRIALIZATION, NOT HOTELIZATION

"The path to success is accessible to every young African person, regardless of background, family income, or education. This has been said many times, but I repeat it sincerely now – if I can do it, you can, too,"...

OPINION: SARAKI: A DISTINGUISHED LEGACY BUILT ON THE SANDS OF TIME

On the 6th of June 2019, Dr. Bukola Saraki presided over the 8th Senate for the last time and took a graceful bow from the red chamber. Four years ago, Dr. Saraki upset permutations and predictions to edge out...