Opinion

OPINION: THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: TO WHERE?

The following presentation is one I have just made in front of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs as part of a hearing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The two other speakers who joined me are French Special Envoy...

OPINION: GARBA SHEU: REPUTATION MANAGER AS BIRTHDAY MALLAM

When an image maker marks his birthday,he as much as possible insists on low key outings. Yes,that is part of the trick that you must not compete for public space with the master. Yet,we cannot but put it on records...

OPINION: ATIKU: A NATIONAL BRIDGE BUILDER @ 70

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“Everything I need in life, this country has given me. I'm the one who needs to give back.” - Atiku Abubakar Atiku Abubakar is an outstanding Nigerian. As a politician he has built bridges of national unity across regional and...

OPINION: IT TAKES ONE MAN TO CHANGE A COUNTRY FROM LOOTOCRACY TO DEMOCRACY

Nobody would argue that Fidel Castro changed Cuba. Whether it was for better or worse than he met it depends on your economic and political persuasions. No matter what, Fidel Castrol made a pivotal impact since his influence is...

OPINION: ATIKU: THE TWINKLE STAR IN THE SKY

Ajanaku koja mo ri nkan firi; ti a ba ri eerin, ki a'gba wipe a ri eerin - Yoruba proverb Trust the Africans. Their wealth of rich philosophical proverbs should easily pass for the eighth wonder of the world. And...

OPINION: HON. DANLAMI MOHAMMED KURFI: THE KATSINA RISING STAR

Politics they say is dirty, but it is not so when played by people with   honest and caring heart; that is the story of Hon. Danlami Mohammed   Kurfi. He is a name that rings a loud resounding bell in...

OPINION: SHOULD KILLINGS OF IPOB MEMBERS BE OVER LOOKED?

The Nigeria Army is once more in the eye of the storm caused by some   indiscretions and unprofessional conducts of some of her operatives   and officers with regards to internal military operations. Under the current dispensation the Nigerian Army has...

OPINION: GOODBYE, FIDEL CASTRO

The death of Fidel Castro was long expected and when it finally came on Friday night, there was very little surprise across the world. He was 90, and in August, he had himself predicted that he would not live...

OPINION: DEATH ON THE PROWL IN OGONILAND

Living in Ogoniland has become a nightmare for those who understand that   Ogoni is gasping for survival. This week, the experience from visits to   five Ogoni communities - Bori, Yeghe, Kpean, Biara and Boue are   excruciating, chilly as the...

OPINION: ONDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: APPLAUSE TO IGP IBRAHIM IDRIS

Just as the Wednesday 28th September, 2016, Edo Governorship Election   was peaceful without any violence due to the security arrangement put in   place by the good-natured Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim   Idris, Ondo State witness another peaceful election...