Opinion

OPINION: NTEL: WE’RE JUST MAKING ECONOMIC SENSE

The Muhammadu Buhari government should do the needful by blocking some entrenched political interests who are in the habit of exploiting the influence and authorities of the state to takeover businesses they never laboured for. This habit is a...

OPINION: CORPORATE IRRESPONSIBILITY: THE CASE OF SHEL/NPDCL’S ATTEMPT TO RESUME OIL PRODUCTION IN OGONILAND

I do not know how best to describe Shell Nigeria and her new ally, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), both of which have exhibited very high level of irresponsibility in Ogoniland. On Thursday, August 4, led by the president...

OPINION: THE FUTILITY OF DAKUKU’S APPOINTMENT 

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On February 3, 2016 shortly after the Supreme Court confirmed the election of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Defeated 2015 Rivers State APC Governorship Candidate, Mr Dakuku Peterside ran to the APC National Secretariat for the most...

OPINION: IMPEACHING THE “USELESS AND COSTLY” SENATE FOR  AFRICAN POWER ADVENTURERS

Skillful traditional dancer, Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, narrowly danced  out of impeachment  three days ago. His nimble political feet enabled him by a slim 21-vote difference to continue his performance in office.  He has been in office since 2009 and...

OPINION: BUHARI: #RESUMEORRESIGN PROTESTS AND THE NECESSITY OF TRUTH

It is 95 days today since the president, General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, left the shores of our country for medical vacation in the UK. Adding the about 50 days he had earlier spent on the same vacation, General Buhari...

OPINION: BOKO HARAM: BETWEEN OIL AND RELIGION

Imam Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram leader prefers to be addressed as such, has always been in a desperate bid to be seen as a religious fanatic since he took the reins of an insurgency to demand the strict...

OPINION: CHINA WILL DEFEND ITS INFLUENCE IN N.KOREA/USA WAR

There are threats flying back and forth from North Korea to United States. Swahili say when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. China will not sit idly while United States bombs its influence or stakes in North...

OPINION: THE MINDLESS WORSHIP OF GADGETS 

We have a new addiction in our lives and it's called the mindless worship of gadgets. We can't do without our gadgets and the main culprits are smartphones and tablets. Our popular gadgets are simply inanimate electronic devices that are designed...

OPINION: CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: FAILURE OF IMAGINATION AND NEED FOR POLITICAL COURAGE

John McCain, the indomitable United States of America, USA senator whose vote torpedoed the Republican Party- his political party's attempt to repeal the USA affordable health care bill-dubbed Obamacare is a study in political courage. This is because along...

OPINION: FOR SENATOR YISA BRAIMOH @ 75, IT’S TWOFOLD CELEBRATIONS

Today, Senator (Engineer) Yisa Braimoh, the Seriki Musulumi of Afenmai Land in Edo state and the Osiozoikhai of Auchi Kingdom, is 75. There is excitement in the air, particularly for his immediate family members, who converge on Ihievbe, his...