Opinion

OPINION: 2015 INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE BY MUSLIMS AGAINST TERROR

The President, Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian citizens In The Name of Allah (the God), The Most Merciful, The Most Forgiver. Assalamualykum (we greet you in peace). As Nigeria celebrates its 55th independence day, we, the Muslims against Terror organization, wish to commend...

OPINION: MASSIVE IMPORTATION OF SUB-STANDARD GOODS – WHY PRESIDENT BUHARI SHOULD RETURN SON TO THE PORTS

It is no more news that Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) was expelled from our sea and Airports in 2011. It is equally no more news that both the Nigeria government and people appear to have collectively consented to...

OPINION: WHO WILL SAVE THE BENIN MOATS?

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The Benin Moats should be the Grand Canyon of Nigeria.  They should be earning reasonable income for the Binis today and commanding the respect of the world. Perhaps it is with this in view that the Guinness Book of...

OPINION: NIGERIA AT 55: BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL COLONIALISM

Our founding fathers, Mr. Herbert Macaulay, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Malam Aminu Kano, Chief J.S. Tarka, Mr. Eyo Ita, Chief Denis Osadeby, Chief Ladoke Akintola and...

OPINION: PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI MUST CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF MINISTERS AND THIS IS HOW

The constitution demands that each state of the federation must have a member in the Executive Committee. By stipulating this requirement in the name of equity the constitution mandates a dysfunctional Executive Committee (EC) and increases the cost of...

OPINION: NIGERIA @ 55: A CASE OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT OR GROWING PAINS? 

Nigeria is 55 year-old as an independent nation. Again, as is the norm, we will roll out the drums in celebrating our continued existence as a nation in spite of the factors that have threatened to tear us apart.   It...

OPINION:  THE NIGERIAN MEDIA AND ETHICAL ISSUES

William G. Mathor, a notable sociologist, once observed that the doctoring of news by newsmen is repugnant .The current trend in the country is similar to what obtained during the "Libertarian Age" where a public officer hardly expects a...

OPINION: NIGERIA AT 55 – HOPE REKINDLED

How hope was rekindled In and for this great vast blessed land The bride of African continent And untapped, non-exhaustive international transactions Still stumps the senile and sages More convinced I am in “Ordained Time” And no time was indeed timelier When the gentle harbinger –...

OPINION: PUBLIC SPEAKING ON KIDNAPPING: AN ADVICE TO THE NIGERIAN POLICE

The news of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, coming home alive was good news to all of us, as it is not unusual to hear that kidnappers have killed their victims even when ransom is...

OPINION: MY WISH FOR NIGERIA AT 55

Make no mistake about it, there is finger of God in the coming of president Buhari at this critical moment in the nation's history after making attempts in 2003, 2007, 2011 and eventually clinched the ticket on Saturday March...