Opinion

“All trees grow in the forest but the _oha _tree singles itself out”- Igbo proverb. Each year, on every March 29 th , I normally write a piece to celebrate my Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose birthday falls on...

"Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be set right."   -- Carl Schurz A lot of controversies have trailed the Federal Government over the years in terms of how the nation’s resources have...

For the second time, the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman was dealt a lethal blow by the Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki led senate. That was expected given the number of senators on the senate screening committee...

“You are not a fool, you die. You are a fool, you die as a fool” Garba Mai Ilimi 26th December, 2017. Obviously. The disparaging treatment meted out on Hameed Ali, the Custom boss by the Senate through one of...

WHAT IGBO PEOPLE WANT IS TO LEAVE NIGERIA On the 29th of May 1966 the Igbo irreversibly renounced their colonially imposed Nigerian citizenship. That date marks the official beginning of the 1966 Pogrom of Igbo people in Nigeria. So, it...

One of the most challenging human needs is that of water, it is everywhere but seems never available or enough for use. Water has been on the front burner of development discourse since time immemorial. The sixth Sustainable Development...

The recent case of a traditional priest in Ghana who was fatally   wounded in the process of testing his supposed anti-bullet charms has   once again illustrated the dangers of superstitious beliefs in Africa.   This incident has amply shown...

One of Africa’s leading tech start-up spreads its wings It was a bright morning in March 2010, when a group of tech-savvy youths converged at a small hall in Nairobi to discuss innovation and technology.  Four young women exchanged phone...

Zambia’s youngest mayor urges youth to get active in politics For many young people in Africa, a university degree opens the door to a decent job and a comfortable life. At university, however, not every student will focus on their...

Award-winning Stephanie Okereke Linus raising awareness on fistula While still in her teens, Stephanie Okereke Linus was not just talented but also a rising star in Nigeria’s film industry, commonly known as Nollywood.  What propelled her into stardom, however, was...