Opinion

"He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.” - John Milton (1608 - 1674). As soon as the Department of State Services (DSS), in obedience to relevant laws of the land relating...

With Kano State acquiring drugs and diagnostic equipments at N59m due to 22,000 recorded deaths from malaria in the state in 2015, Odimegwu Onwumere writes that the state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje may be living up to the...

This piece is substantially provoked by a recent debate on the social media. The debate is initiated by one Mr. Tobias Chukwukerue Amara, a Public Administration and Management expert and senior lecturer, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. In his argument,...

An African adage says, “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Whether in Africa, Europe or Asian continents, leaders are burdened. And support of his family has to come with full measure for him to succeed. Leaders of nations...

Just as Nigerians were being regaled  with former presidential spokesman, Rueben Abati's thriller titled "Spiritual Side Of Nigeria's Villa" which is a tale about 'demons' and 'ghosts'  in Aso Rock villa, Nigeria's seat of power, a current Aso Rock...

Let me start this piece by narrating a story I read somewhere about a certain three- year old boy whose father was the President of their country. Let’s call this boy John. One day the country was celebrating an...

Keynote Address Delivered At Usaid/Sace Niger Delta Civic Engagement Forum (Ndcef) #Ndcef At Owerri On 18th October, 2016. PREAMBLE Protocols Let me thank USAID/SACE for inviting me to be the keynote speaker for the NDCEF for 2016. In this key note address, I...

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI returned to the country after a three-day intensely busy State Visit to Germany which, as is usual with his foreign engagements, was characterized by punishing schedules. Unfortunately, an important trip such as this one planned to boost...

“By you I have been upheld from my birth; you are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of you.” - Psalm 71:6 The amiable president, Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade (Dr.) Ayuba Philibus...

In political terms, last week was supposed to be a fair one for President Muhammadu Buhari. At his inauguration a year and five months ago, he had pledged to rescue more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents...