Opinion

The removal of a chairman of Appropriation Committee would have passed without a single stir. Shuffling of principal officers in the National Assembly is as constant as the definition of change. But the undercurrents that led to the abrupt...

As the National Festival of Arts and Culture berths in Uyo with the 29th Edition of its well known pulsating fiesta, it is important to acquaint and familiarize the people with the event both at the level of content...

I have known Ondo State for quite some time. As a man whose immediate elder brother found a beautiful wife there thirteen years ago, I have had cause to know the state well. I knew the condition Ondo state was...

In his acclaimed publication ‘The Trouble with Nigeria’ published 33 years ago, in 1983, the late Chinua Achebe pointed out that the ‘ the trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership’. Thirty-three years on this is...

“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.”- Mother Teresa On...

The Legal Profession  in Rivers State  is witnessing a historic rejuvenation, premised on the desire of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to deepen the fundamentals  of  the  rule of  law  and  enhance the administration  of  justice. This is necessary because the...

Even though the Edo Gubernatorial election was postponed from for about two weeks, it appears not much changed within the period in terms of its outcome. Epistemologically speaking, we saw a titanic battle between People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s Pastor...

The various reactions on Independence Day yesterday can only compel us to ask one question: what does Nigeria mean to you or me? I had written a piece on Friday, September 30, in which I advised that Nigerians should...

Truth cannot be suppressed forever. It frees itself from the chains of dark forces to assert itself unstoppably. It chases away the shadows of falsehood and triumph over lies and blackmail in an unrestricted outpouring of its effervescent light. Nigeria’s...

Bring a male and female squirrel, a virgin turtle, seven white doves, an animal without a spine, and three kola nuts, one white, two brownish red ones and a necklace worn by a woman that has had twins three...