Opinion

OPINION: CHIBOK GIRLS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI RENEWS HOPE

“If any Nigerian or member of the international community had doubts about the sincerity and commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari ‎to the rescue of our precious daughters abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Secondary School, Chibok on April...

OPINION: WHY NJC SHOULD BE BLAMED FOR JUDGES’ TRAVAILS

The recent storming of the abode and arrest of some alleged corrupt judges in the Nigerian Judiciary have continued to generate interest and excitement among Nigerians. While quite a large number of prominent Nigerians who belong to the legal...

OPINION: OF RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM AND THE SALAH MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR GANDUJE OF KANO STATE

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Religious extremism has been identified as one recurring decimal capable of ripping apart the weak nexus holding Nigeria together. Many innocent Nigerians had met their untimely deaths owing to this viciousness. The recent stoning to death of Mrs. Bridget...

OPINION: TALES FROM THE VILLA: SMOKE IN THE KITCHEN AND ECHOES FROM THE OTHER ROOM

Tales emanating from the State House in Abuja, recently suggest that the Villa and other spheres of national leadership is populated with clowns: from “what are there for” Minister, to the overzealous aide who labeled all critics of this...

OPINION: OPERATIONALISING OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP (OGP) IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION The President Muhammadu Buhari administration was inaugurated in Nigeria at a time that the country was faced with monumental challenges that have blocked its development leading to poor service delivery to citizens. One of the major driving forces for...

OPINION: WHO WANTS TO ELECT JUDGES AND JUSTICES?

Part of the result of the invasion of the homes of justices of the Supreme Court by the DSS is the question of the immunity of political office holders. After that invasion, we have been reminded as quickly as...

OPINION: OUR EDUCATION IS IN THE OTHER ROOM

Over the week, I was busy with much on my table, I had to be at the Open Session of the Peace and Security Council of the AU, I had unfinished office business, and was reflecting on the fire...

OPINION: LAMIDO OF ADAMAWA, THE NYAKOS AND THE REST OF US

The traditional rulers (iyayen kasa) play the role of upholding the values and administering the affairs of their domain. They are saddle with the responsibilities of working with municipalities to identify the needs of their communities and be involved...

OPINION: ADAMAWA: IT’S TIME TO SPEAK UP

Sustainable development is the pathway to a brighter future for all. It offers a framework for generating economic growth, achieving social justice, exercising environmental stewardship and strengthening governance. Development and growth of any state in a democratic setting depends on...

OPINION: A DIFFERENT TAKE ON MRS AISHA BUHARI’S INTERVIEW

No one could have replied wife of the president, Mrs Aisha Buhari better than her husband. She has told the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) in an interview that she would not campaign for her husband’s re-election under the current...