Opinion

It is time, at last, to speak the truth about preparations for the 2019 governorship contest in Kaduna State, and the truth is this: Nobody wants to openly admit it, but vivid images of politicians eying Nasir Ahmed Elrufai's...

There are no people more disrespected, oppressed, alienated, despised and castigated than the refugees no matter where they are. What is surprising is the amount of money allocated to the welfare and management by most of the countries including...

Turkey’s President Erdogan has claimed that military operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will continue until “the very last rebel is killed.” What is puzzling about this statement is that after more than 30 years of violence that...

I was surprised to read the Amnesty International Report via https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/09/nigeria-special-police-squad-get-rich-torturing-detainees/ dated 21 September, 2016. The report carried out by one, Damian Ugwu, Amnesty International's Nigeria Researcher said that “A Nigerian police unit set up to combat violent crime has...

There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has recorded some milestone in its fight against corruption. The prudent  management of government funds through the Single Treasury Account has substantially, if not totally eliminated leakages and profligacy in...

If the governorship election, earlier scheduled for September10, 2016, had not been shifted to September 28, by now, the good people of Edo State would have been celebrating the emergence of a brand new Governor; and, I am not in...

With Nigerians waddling through what is generally regarded as the country’s worst economic crisis in over two decades, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has just dangled what some would regard as a ray of hope to suffering Nigerians. Speaking...

"His 'body language', spoken words, policies and priorities has led to the economic mess we are in today. Hailers will disagree, but they are entitled to their opinions." I have tried not to wail in solidarity with over 15 million...

A recent investigative report by Economic Confidential puts the total annual remuneration of President Buhari and his cabinet at N2.295billion. In the extensive report, President Buhari and his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo enjoy a hardship allowance pegged at 50...

Bishop Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is a man who is well known as one who does not speak lightly or play to the gallery on any matter especially as it concerns, faith, politics and governance....