Opinion

OPINION: RE: SARAKI DYNASTY WILL EXIST LONG AFTER SULEIMAN STOPS BEING MINISTER OF SARAKI AFFAIRS

Apparently, the group of selfish overnight leaders of scanty followers who are emerging under the platform of PDP in Kwara state are seriously struggling for recognition, having been empowered by the federal government at the detriment of Kwarans- all...

OPINION: DELUSIONAL VICTORY HOLDS THE PROMISE OF CHANGE

Although the expected resumption of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Cairo was postponed, it will likely take place in the next few weeks as the two sides appear to seek a new and more sustainable ceasefire. Should...

OPINION: AFRICA’S PHILANTHROCAPITALISTS, AND POLIO ERADICATION

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Africans in their unique cultural constitution are endowed with rich social capital. Therefore, the welfare of each child in any community is inherently the responsibility of all, which gives credence to the proverb "it takes a village to raise...

OPINION: WHO IS PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF THE PIB?

After a tour of some oil producing communities in the Niger-Delta region, coupled also with the unacceptable state of poverty, under-development and environmental degradation witnessed in the zone, I was compelled to join the campaign for the passage of...

OPINION: WHAT IF PRESIDENT JONATHAN VISITS EMIR OF KANO, SANUSI AND BOWS TO HIM AS A SIGN OF HUMILITY

Just some months ago, the man Lamido Sanusi, shared his deep sympathy for President Goodluck Jonathan, who he described as constantly swimming in a state of simplicity and personal goodness and who, on a deeper level, means well for...

OPINION: THE OWELLE ROCHAS OKOROCHA YOU DON’T KNOW

Since May 29th, 2011, Imo State and her people have been witnessing ' Abracadabra' in governance, lawlessness, insecurity, kidnapping , negative and half hazard polices, deceit and the more you look the less you see, showmanship, lies and falsification,...

OPINION: ABIA PDP: WHAT KALU TOLD NDI-ABIA

The saying that war brings endless peace may not be attributable to politics, especially in democracy. Democratic-politicians would say that what matters in politics is the swell of political parties' members and, not how many members have disintegrated. So, while...

OPINION: THE TRAGEDY OF PETER OBI’S DANCE ON OJUKWU’S GRAVE

It will take time for the ripples of the dramatic defection of erstwhile governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to subside. On the heels of his departure from the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA),...

OPINION: THE WORDS OF A HARAMITE AND THE PERFIDY OF THE ‘BRING BACK OUR GIRLS’ CAMPAIGN

''When I say that the Presidency must come to the north next year I am referring to the Hausa-Fulani core north and not any northern Christian or Muslim minority tribe. The Christians in the north are nothing and the muslim...

OPINION: A TIMELY REMINDER TO THE NIGERIAN POLITICIAN – JUST BEFORE THE CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS

"Politics is so corrupt, even the dishonest get screwed."- George Carlin. "No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems-- of which getting...