Opinion

OPINION: PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST AND THE FECKLESSNESS OF A LEADER

Political speeches such as campaign speeches, national broadcasts are all forms  of political communication which are  integral   part   of politics and a subset of Public Relations. Thus, Public Relations and Politic are two inseparable   lines. This is a fact...

OPINION: ITS ILLEGAL FOR THE SENATE TO SCREEN MINISTERIAL NOMINEES

The 1999 Constitution and Senate Confirmation of ministerial nominations; the law is clear and unambiguous, the constitution says the Senate ONLY needs to 'confirm'. According Black's Law Dictionary 'Confirm' means ''To complete or establish that which was imperfect or uncertain;...

OPINION: IN DEFENCE OF NDIGBO

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Many Nigerians have watched with tongue in cheek as the group known as Ohaneze Ndigbo has paraded itself as the group with the interest of Ndigbo. For starters, let us look at the meaning of Ohaneze Ndigbo. Oha means...

OPINION: THERE IS MORE TO THANK AFRICA FOR THAN WE ADMIT

We have to be careful when we throw stone into the market, says a Yoruba proverb, it might hit a member of our family. In the case of African countries, many of us had a great childhood experience that...

OPINION: OKOROCHA: KEEPING A DATE WITH HISTORY!

It was Mandela who was credited with the famous quote that “nothing can stop an idea whose time has come”. Madiba’s statement finds credence in the current wind of change sweeping through the Nigeria resulting from a tortuous and...

OPINION: IN REMEMBRANCE OF  24.9.15 MINA STAMPEDE

If the hajj prescription was man-made Or the perception was unguided Or the journey was merely worldly Or the custodians were non-vigilant Hajj would be frustrated By the evil plotters promised Never to access the Grand Mosque Fortified by guides ready and steady I saw it nearly...

OPINION: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM AND TRANSITION FROM MDGs to SDGs IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION The challenge of development is arguably one of the greatest challenges that has dominated world history. Human beings have always been concerned about how to improve their condition of living and better confront the forces of nature and the...

OPINION: WHAT BUHARI SHOULD DO TO CHECK JUNGLE ‘JUSTICE’

Jim Rohn is credited to have stated that " If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn't need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around". In this piece this writer adopts...

OPINION: BOKO HARAM IS ALSO ‘YOUR’ PROBLEM

Kuje Police Station, Kuje Main Market, and Nyanya Bus Station. Three bombs in two towns in one night; they have once again attacked our capital city, Abuja. The rebel tactics of Boko Haram have become more rampant as they...

OPINION: ADDRESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL INJURIES AND TRAUMAS IN NIGERIA

Just like an assault, sickness, physical strain and anguish that comes with injuries, pains and traumas from road traffic accidents, motorcycle injuries, gunshot wounds, falls, burns, cuts, and other conditions and the emotional pains and distress that instantly or...