Opinion

Turmoil. That is  South Africa’s  state of mind. The manifestation of this, is violence at all levels; from the streets and campuses, through xenophobic attacks to last week’s battles in the hallow chambers of Parliament. The country  is caught...

Prior to elections, the atmosphere in Nigeria is usually heralded by high level political activities. Politicians make promises of anything of no real benefit, which nevertheless, makes people feel better. But as soon as they get to power, they...

"The Board of Editors voted for you in recognition of your antecedents as a dogged patriot, a torch bearer, a staunch believer in the principle of the separation of powers and ultimately the defender of the democratic faith. We...

“Corruption is a true enemy to development” - Sakhiagiin Elbegdorjt The fight against corruption by the present administration has to be critically and objectively assessed to be able to understand its dialectics and dynamics. No patriotic Nigerian should see corruption expanding...

I have watched with amusement the hollow rituals of “comic tragedy” or tragicomedy, which the defection of politicians from one political party to another typifies. The polity has witnessed, in recent times, movements by some politicians who were, doubtless,...

Despite obvious criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration by some South Easterners, it has finally manifested that under this administration, the people of the area will heave a sigh of relief in the aspect of infrastructural development. Before his assumption...

The absence of transparency, accountability and openness in government created room for the scandalous looting of the nation’s resources by public officials. In a report provided by the International Budget Partnership, IBP, Nigeria’s budget systems require fundamental reform. From the...

Like many Nigerians, I am emerging from the shock of the recent outbreak of ancient evils in the form of harassment and arrests of journalists, reminiscent of President Muhammed Buhari's days as military dictator and head of state. The...

The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC Dear President Donald J. Trump, I am one of your subjects and a proud American along with over 300 million others plus additional 11 million (or so) illegal aliens. We all love our America. But...

Wole Soyinka once described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a _“NEST OF KILLERS”. That was at the height of PDP's power when former President Olusegun Obasanjo held sway and prominent political personalities were gruesomely murdered in their bedrooms, on...