Opinion

OPINION: CAN PDP RISE FROM OWN ASHES?

Since the the July 10 Supreme Court judgement which confirmed former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Maikarfi as validly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, the party has returned to the news. Maikarfi's mandate is to midwife the...

OPINION: NIGERIA 2019: JOIN FORCES WITH THE REVOLUTIONARIES TO DISLODGE BUHARI FOR A BETTER NIGERIA

Again, the heat is on and political forces in Nigeria are aligning and realigning ahead of 2019 federal elections. Only about three days ago the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for elections into political offices. It, therefore,...

OPINION: GOV IKPEAZU’S SECOND TERM BID AND THE RELIABLE FRIENDS MODEL

Ask ZiVA 728x90 Ads
The call for Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to return for the second term in 2019 has graduated into a consciousness pervading the nooks and crannies of the state and individuals are groups are keying into this in droves.One of the...

OPINION: PDP’S FINAL ATTEMPT AT RESURRECTION

In the rave of the now passed crisis that engulfed the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former President Olusegun Obasanjo described the party as 'dead, sunk and gone' and he was right. For many who are...

OPINION: NIGERIA: IS THE MILITARY STRONG ONLY AGAINST THE WEAK?

On December 12, 2015 in Kaduna state, north central Nigeria, the military allegedly mowed down hundreds of Shiite Muslims who allegedly tried to obstruct their path. Till date, their leader, Ibrahim El Zarzaky and his wife are still in...

OPINION: “ROBBER GOAT”: HOW RELIGION IS HAMPERING SCIENTIFIC THINKING IN AFRICA

Recently, there have been media reports of paranormal claims from different parts of Africa. These reports highlight cases in which witches supposedly crash-landed in the compound of a church or in a public square. There have been stories of...

OPINION: HUMAN RIGHT’S RECORD @57

At 57, a man/woman is typically expected to be putting plans together for post- retirement age. Some of these strategies must of necessity cover the various ramifications of living good life. A good life entails spending of meaningful times engaging in...

OPINION: NIGERIA AT 57: TIME TO ASSIMILATE

The building of a nation Is with lore and assets The duo not in anyway In lack in Nigeria A nation that has grown At 57, wisdom becomes a must For the blessed, so many That she can pride of But who is ready to die For this...

OPINION: TAKING STOCK OF BUHARI’S ACHIEVEMENTS AT 57TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 

Independence anniversaries all over the world are a period for stock-taking by countries. It is also a period to regale citizens that were born in later years about the various struggles that culminated to their eventual freedom from the...

OPINION: AFRICAN OIL PRODUCERS CANNOT THINK BEYOND CRUDE OIL

Why do Africans wait until it is too late for our rescue? Right now most African oil producing countries are still fighting about which regions produce more oil. Areas that are not producing oil are exploring other regions for...