Opinion

The British Parliament  this week is diverting world attention to another of its infamous Reports that tell you what you already know, contain no new information or insight, and has no tangible recommendations on  the way forward.  On Monday...

The former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has written to the Chairman of the EFCC claiming the ownership of more than $31 million found in various Skye Bank accounts. In an affidavit sworn before  the Federal High Court in...

When I read in the news of Bishop Matthew Kukah telling President Muhammadu Buhari to take responsibility, I asked my colleagues covering the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigerian (CBCN) in Akure, what kind of food did Matthew Kukah took...

As the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to address the United Nations General Assembly on the 21st of September, 2016; we at the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, comprised of individuals in Nigeria and the Diaspora; wish to again bring to...

In his classic titled, “_YOU HAVE A BRAIN_”, the American renowned brain surgeon and erstwhile Republican Party’s presidential candidate DR. BEN CARSON went about providing the world with what he rightly termed “_A TEEN’S GUIDE TO T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G.” This exceptionally...

The 'CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME' campaigns kickstarted by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is being misunderstood as if the President is shifting the Change he promised to the doorsteps of Nigerians. The impression I...

Senator Bernie Sanders’ call during the primaries for a new approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was on-point and necessary. However, his plea for the US to adopt a policy of even-handedness in dealing with Israel and the Palestinians...

One of the most salient components of democracy is the freedom to exercise your right to free speech.  However in much of  Africa whereby democracy has been embraced, the exercise of this fundamental freedom can come with a number...

The  Kogi State governorship election which was largely expected to be the first real test of President Buhari’s commitment to credible electoral process in Nigeria has come and gone, yet the outcome of the election which has been greeted...

The recent interview granted The Punch by one Professor Ishaq Akintola titled “We want Fridays work-free for Muslims” wherein among other things he acerbically nay needlessly criticized the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria over their stand on...