Opinion

OPINION: REALLY, WHO NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION BETWEEN BUHARI AND OBASANJO?

The synopsis of President Buhari's response to Olusegun Obasanjo's letter likening his administration to the brutal Abacha regime is that the former president is "sick or psychologically challenged". But I think the riposte is like that of a blind...

Serena Williams Loses Australian Open Quarterfinal

SAN FRANCISCO, January 23, (THEWILL) -  Serena Williams has suffered a defeat at the 2019 Australian Open Quarterfinals. Williams who is vying for a 24th grand slam title lost to Czech professional Tennis player Karolina Pliskova after she suffered...

OPINION: ALMAGIRI’S SKILL TRAINING: BETWEEN SENTIMENT AND REASON

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Should well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and religious groups ignore government's passionate plea for support in the provision of economic and infrastructural succor to the citizenry?This was a riddle that threw an entire class during my secondary days into a...

OPINION: EUROPEAN & ARAB ANCIENT TRADE WAR ON AFRICANS CONTINUES

Where are the children of the Zulu, Ashanti and Yoruba that stood down the British and fought gallantly against domineering the trade routes in Africa? It has been postulated for a long time by a few historians that...

OPINION: WHY THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER BIAFRA

In this New Year 2019 we should take some time to restate some of the basic points on the current movement for Igbo independence from Nigeria. Why this is necessary is to disabuse the mind of many Igbo participants, Igbo friends and...

OPININ: APOSTATES: YOU ARE NOT ALONE

A warm welcome to all delegates from Abuja and from the states of the federation including those who are joining us online via facebook or twitter. I am so delighted for this opportunity to explore the risks and challenges...

OPINION: TRANS FORCADOS PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE AND ERASKORP’S TALES BY MOONLIGHT

I read the publication of Eraskorp Nigeria Limited (“Eraskorp”) in the media titled: “Trans Forcados Pipeline Surveillance Contract and Ocean Marine’s macabre dance” and I felt inclined, as a son of the Niger Delta region, to lend my voice to the issue...

OPINION: VANGUARD BUSINESSMAN 2018 WINNER: CONFIRMING THE OBVIOUS

The activities of indigenous firms such as the Aiteo Group gives credence to call in some quarters for the Nigerian government to expand the participation of such in the nation’s oil and gas sector. The exceptional performance of the group since its...

OPINION: MY TAKEAWAYS FROM ATIKU’S TRIP TO US

Last Thursday, Atiku Abubakar silenced his critics by travelling to America for the first time in 12 years, thus proving false their speculations about his reasons for not visiting the country. Contrary to their cooked up tales and dementia induced narratives that...

OPINION: WHY MONEY IS NOT FLOWING LIKE IKOGOSI SPRINGS THIS CAMPAIGN SEASON

It is a season of Spartan political campaigns. I am sure you have noticed that "money is not flowing" this season as it did in 2015 when there was a blizzard of dollars. Everyone, who had hoped to make quick money...