Opinion

OPINION: TO WHOM SHOULD DAME PATIENCE JONATHAN EXPLAIN HER SOURCE OF WEALTH?

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...

OPINION: A VOTE FOR GREATER EDO STATE, NOT A NEW GODFATHER

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...

OPINION: RECESSION: IS THE WORST REALLY OVER?

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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...

OPINION: CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME: GOOD IDEA, WRONG TIMING

"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...

OPINION: GSM TAX: BUHARI PUSHING HIS LUCK TOO FAR

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...

OPINION: STILL ON OLUSEGUN MIMIKO AND HIS ‘BEATIFICATION’ BY BISHOP KUKAH

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....

OPINION: OBIORA UDECHUKWU: HONORING GENIUS, MORAL INTEGRITY

Last Friday, my wife and I traveled from New York City to Canton, upstate New York State, the location of St. Lawrence University. We were fortunate to be invited to take part in a series of events to celebrate...

OPINION: AS NDOMA-EGBA PREPARES TO TAKE UP LEADERSHIP OF NDDC 

“I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be...

OPINION: BINDOW: TOUCHING LIVES THROUGH SELFLESS GOVERNANCE

Adamawa State has been one of the few States in Nigeria to withness poor governance after the return of democracy from 1999 to 2015, but the State has withnessed tremendous progress and development in every sector since the coming...

OPINION: CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME AND ALSO WITH YOU!

Change begins with me and also with you and we must earnestly contend for the change that we truly desire in Nigeria. No matter the political divide one belongs to, no nobody can deny the fact that we really...