Opinion

Before we get into this discussion proper, some disclaimers are necessary; even though I belong to the All Progressives Congress, I am not an official of the Party at any level, even though I am a supporter of the...

I encourage the people of SouthEast to apply common sense and logic as it concerns boycotting elections in the region. We must not adopt a militaristic approach on issues of this nature. Most of us in the region are...

One question that should agitate the minds of politico-historical researchers on Nigeria vis-a-vis our contemporary times is why there seems to be a wide gulf between how the British system and the Nigerian law enforcement system treats their respective...

That the four-month-old presidency of Donald Trump is floundering and falling apart is now clear to all except perhaps the neophytes the president has appointed to his inner circles. Even these loyal followers are exhibiting signs that all is...

Why would alien countries name present day Ghana Gold Coast, then abandon gold standard to back their promissory notes with mere printed paper? African currencies used to have some value under their rule before Independence. While they gave Independence,...

Nineteen journalists were detained by the military following the April 22, 1990 attempted coup. It was a season of bloodbath and a number of us journalists who were free including Richard Akinnola,  Lanre Arogundade, Kelly Elisha, Tunji Bello, Femi...

The Daily Trust newspaper has published an interesting feature story (May 15), on the sudden surge in the number of First Class degrees being churned out by Nigerian universities. Daily Trust reports that its investigation reveals that in the...

War is a business, a multi billion business. Peace is a hobby, a none lucrative hobby. By nature, a profitable business venture attracts large patronage; while the none lucrative one only gets few adherents. This is what is playing...

The anniversary of Bob Marley, the Social Prophet who preached freedom,   redemption, liberation, human rights, equality and revolution, was   marked yesterday. It was  36 years ago, the then 36-year old Marley   passed on.  He had predicted the troubles in...

Nigeria continues to bleed from the piercing, cruel claws of her   sentient venality. In spite of what is read on the pages of newspaper,   the disgusting smell and stench of a dying, or is it dead economy hits   us...