Opinion

OPINION: THE DECEPTION CALLED CHANGE – EXAMINING THE PROMISORY NOTE OF THE OPPOSITION

WHAT IS CHANGE? “Change is the only constant in life” HERACLITUS, Greek Philosopher (540BC – 480BC). The idea of change brings to mind two notions that on the surface seem contradictory – inconsistency and constancy. In the case of the earlier, it...

OPINION: GENERAL BUHARI’S SCARY HISTORY AND THOSE WHO ARE WILFULLY BLIND

Thirty years ago, he faced the cruel and ignominious fate of being tied to the stake and a hail of bullets from marksmen ended his precious life. That person was Bartholomew Owoh (26) who alongside others, Bernard Ogedengbe (29)...

OPINION: GENERAL BUHARI’S QUEST AND THE SHORT-LONG WAY

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My fellow Nigerians, 2015 is not only ringing a bell in the nation’s polity because of the general elections associated with it, but would present a golden opportunity to redefine and reshape the destiny of this great nation of...

OPINION” PDP’S CAMPAIGN AT ENUGU AND HON UGWUANYI’S OVERWHELMING ACCEPTANCE

The Peoples Democratic Party’s campaign at Enugu last Friday no doubt has been adjudged the grand rally of the party’s campaign so far. This followed the tumultuous PDP faithful that trooped out en masse to welcome the presidential standard-bearer...

OPINION: NIGERIA WHERE 150 LIVES ARE NOT A BIG DEAL

In recent conversations on the unfortunate fate that has of late befallen the sovereign entity known as Nigeria, My friend and I lamented the poor respect and regard that the constituted authority in Nigeria gives to the sanctity of...

OPINION: GOD PLEASE REDUCE OIL PRICE TO ONE DOLLAR PER BARREL

"South South can collapse Nigeria's economy if President Jonathan is not re-elected in February 14 presidential elections" –Jimi Agbaje During the long struggle for power to shift to the South after the killing of Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of...

OPINION: QUESTIONS FOR GOODLUCK AND MUHAMMADU

Both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress appear to have settled on obfuscation as the name of the game in this election season. Both parties, and the constellation of smaller parties, seem bent on discouraging any...

OPINION: YORUBA GOD FORBIDS ANY RELIGIOUS BELIEF TAINTED BY MADNESS

Once more, it is France that has awakened the world conscience, not Baga Massacre in the Northern part of Nigeria where Boko Haram had a free reign of terror. We must all realize that massacre anywhere encourages massacre everywhere....

OPINION: TOMPOLO: POLITICAL SHUTTLES OF A GAME CHANGER

High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo’s recent political shuttles would surprise only those who do not properly know his past even as the moves provide insight to his admirable personality. If politics is a game that determines who gets what...

OPINION: WHEN PEOPLE ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINIONS

When people air their opinions on vital issues or rebuke and admonish groups, individuals or politicians, affected persons some times ignore or reply with a popular phrase, "people are entitled to their own opinions". There are people whose opinions can't...