Opinion

OPINIONS: ARE NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS BANES OR ANTIDOTES TO GOOD GOVERNANCE?

The occurrences and situations in my country Nigeria and reactions of some adherents of Christianity, especially in relation to the upcoming election and their divisive assertion cum wrong information, passed to the gullible ones spur me to ask myself...

OPINION: APC AND THE ‘SETTLED’ ISSUE OF BUHARI’S CERTIFICATE

The dismissive manner with which Lai Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, sat on Channels Television on Thursday, January 22, 2015, and told Nigerians that the issue of General Muhammadu Buhari's West African School Certificate...

OPINION: BUHARI’S PRESIDENTIAL GAMBLE

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Choice of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate is an attempt to Set up Nigeria in flames and carve a separate Nation out of its 6 geopolitical zones. Even though senator Bola Ahmed...

OPINION: IN ENUGU, GLADIATORS UNITE FOR UGWUANYI

All roads, literally, led to Ikem last Monday as the long-awaited governorship campaign of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi took off to a rousing start. The choice of the once-sleepy headquarters of Isi Uzo Local Government Area is somewhat strategic: nothing...

OPINION: WHAT THE ‘GODS’ SAY ABOUT FEBRUARY 14TH ELECTIONS

Another way to look at conflicts is to try to find a WIN-WIN solution, in which both sides can benefit. In this way, conflicts are turned into opportunities to grow and make things better. This approach is the cornerstone...

OPINION: NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA IS NIGERIA’S PROBLEM

In my view Ngozie Okonjo-Iweala is the problem. She is the architect of this policy. She serves the interests of the IMF and the World Bank more than she does the interests of the Nigerian people. That has always...

OPINION: SECOND NIGER BRIDGE IN STORMING WATERS

"When the first bridge was built, it was during the presidency of Nnamdi Azikiwe; the second Niger bridge will be built under the presidency of Azikiwe Jonathan." "I will go on exile on the completion of my term in...

OPINION: DELTA NORTH SENATORIAL ELECTION: VICTOR OCHEI’S DATE WITH HISTORY?

As the forthcoming February 14, 2015 Presidential and National Assembly Elections continue to gather steam, there are strong indications that the oil rich Delta state will be one of the states to watch in the unfolding contests. Apart from being...

OPINION: THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT THE IGBO

Permit me to make my second and final contribution to the raging debate about Lagos, who owns it and the seemingly endless tensions that exist between the Igbo and the Yoruba. It is amazing how one or two of...

OPINION: COME LET US ADDRESS THE DRUG MATTER

Few days back as the story broke out from Asia that two unfortunate Nigerians were about to be tied to the stakes and killed following their reported convictions for drugs related crimes, something inside of me reminded me of...