Opinion

OPINION: SOME HARD QUESTIONS FOR THE BUHARISTS

This is indeed the time for us to answer some hard questions and speak some home truths. It is a season that shall separate the men from the boys. It is a time that the holy and wholesome light...

OPINION: TRANSFORMATION AGENDA OR NON-TRANSFORMATION AGENDA: WHAT PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAID ON POWER SUPPLY ( SERIES 1)

Speaking with United Nations diplomats on Monday, 31st January 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Goodluck Jonathan made this promise: "If I'm voted into power, within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the...

OPINION: #BRINGBACKOURWAR AGAINST BOKO HARAM TERROR

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It is now two weeks since the meaningless ceasefire with, or better put, cessation of fire against Boko Haram was announced by the Jonathan-led government of Nigeria. Since then hundreds more have been killed, dozens of youth have been...

OPINION: NIGERIA 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

The need for a “ new modern, united and prosperous Nigeria” of the 21st century demands leaders that are God fearing ,passionate about people and processes. The country today, requires visionary leaders that are patriotic, focus, accountable to people...

OPINION: ARE THERE THINGS THAT NIGERIA CANNOT BUNGLE?

I often wonder if Mr. Ejike Okpa and Mr. Ozodi Osuji are after all right about Africans and Nigerians. These Igbo stalwarts have frequently wondered about the intelligence of Nigerians, Africans and Blacks (with the possible exemptions for themselves)....

OPINION: DID NWC SUPPORT ZONING IN AKWA IBOM, JONATHAN, MU’AZU HAVE A CASE TO ANSWER

Over the years the ruling Peoples Democratic Party reigns like a colossus, pervading the landscape of Nigeria with impunity, yet no one seems to see the handwriting on the wall. Decisions taken by the party are always being hailed...

OPINION: WHY THEY FAILED POOR YOU AND HOW YOU CAN GET BACK AT THEM

Nations are only as good as their people. To attain greatness, it’s vital that Nigeria’s leadership identifies and sides with citizens to get the best out of them. Today, not only are Nigerian citizens disregarded, they are battered by...

OPINION: THE ACQUITTAL OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO STUDENTS: A VICTORY OVER TYRANNY AND GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION

On Wednesday October 22, 2014 an Uyo High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Joy Unwana of Court 7 discharged and acquitted 40 of the 44 innocent students of the University of Uyo who were arbitrarily arrested, incarcerated and...

OPINION: 10 REASONS WHY APC IS NOT BETTER THAN PDP

An activist, IG wala declared his intention to contest the 2015 election under the platform of the PDP in his state, Gombe. And ever since his declaration, some people have littered the social media space with all sort of...

OPINION: A PRESIDENT IN SEARCH OF ENEMIES

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Administration is a labyrinth of confusion. Nigerians' aspiration that he would someday put himself in the right column of history has been dashed, once more. He ought to be the fate of Nigeria and the fate...