Opinion

OPINION: LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTIONALIZATION: FOR THE SAKE OF SAVING DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA

The growing frequency of the practical failure of democracy in some nations is an unpleasant outcome that is capable of damaging the jealously-guarded image of the so-called government of the people. Responding to the ‘how’ question, it is discovered...

OPINION: THE MOSQUITOES ARE BITING NIGERIANS

“The idea of the change mantra the way we see it should be to free the country from the clutches of a few that are manipulating the system, which of course has brought the country to its knee. The...

OPINION: WANTED: REAL MEN & WOMEN TO HELP NIGERIA

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I am writing this piece with a broken heart. I am writing this piece with a deep sense of sadness. I am totally devastated because it seems to me that a vast preponderance of Nigerians prefer Nigeria to remain...

OPINION: THE DEMISE OF THE YORUBA NOVEL

For those of us of a certain age, predominantly over fifty, there used to be a thing called a Yoruba novel. Yes, that’s right, a novel written entirely in Yoruba. The one author whose books we read at one time...

OPINION: SALUTING PMB’S WILL TO CONQUER TERRORISM

One can never forget the second bombing incident in Nigeria when a terrorist attempted to bring down the Louis Edet building, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in the nation's capital city, Abuja. This was to be the first suicide...

OPINION: SARAKI’S REFORMATION CAMPAIGN AND THE FUTURE OF LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA 

In planning to set precedence where non-exists, there are certain exigencies that must be obeyed in accordance with the principles guiding it, in order to reap generously in the fullness of time. The precondition to economy buoyancy as been stated...

OPINION: BURATAI: A GENERAL’S WAR OF BOOTS, GUNS AND WITS

Nigerians hardly agree or indulge themselves in collective appreciation of the performance of any public officer.  It is  like a cherished culture of endless criticism, the people hate to relinquish.  It is worse when the matter at stake concerns...

OPINION: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

Corruption is the bane of Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This situation has become so rampant that it has threatened the existence of Nigeria as a political entity. It is therefore imperative that all Nigerians should engage in the anti-corruption fight. Corruption...

OPINION: FIGHTING TERRORISM WITH A LEAN PURSE

Apart from those who witnessed the Mallam Muhammadu Maitasine riots in the ’80, many would have beaten their chests that terrorism cannot be an issue in Nigeria as we know it today. These people have obvious reasons to support...

OPINION: WELCOME, SEC. GEN. OF MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE

The Muslim Ummah of Nigeria has welcomed the Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmuhsin Al-Turki, to the country for the purpose of preaching peace, brotherhood and unity amongst followers of the Islamic faith....