Issues/Policy

Nigeria’s President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made history last Tuesday afternoon when he courageously and statesmanlike called on his toughest political opponent and rival and congratulated him on his victory even when the last whistle […]

A GREAT deal of strategic planning is going on among members of the inner circle of General Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent presidency, to settle the human capital component of the government, in a way that will […]

President Goodluck Jonathan spoke yesterday about his sojourn in governance, saying  he has been in a cage since 1999. Dr. Jonathan spoke when the Christian community in the Federal Capital Territory  (FCT) paid him Easter […]

General Overseer, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to be cautious about appointing those who are to constitute his government. Bakare, made this statement at the 26th anniversary of his church, […]

THe pivotal role of some elders in dousing the tension that preceded and followed penultimate Saturday’s presidential election is one that has until now been largely untold.   THE picture of President Goodluck Jonathan relaxing with […]

Leaders of  pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Thursday came out of their haunting shadows to congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in last Saturday’s presidential poll. Afenifere […]

Once, the police arrested my business manager on trumped up charges. I had to go to the station to see what I could do. Before I left, I said a short prayer asking God for […]

The very good news from Nigeria is that after all the apprehension and uncertainty that accompanied the campaign, the outcome is the best the country could have hoped for. The right man is out, the […]

International diplomats are falling over themselves to ascribe the title of statesman to President Goodluck Jonathan. In the politically correct language of today, he conceded defeat in the March 28th presidential election, and, as such, […]

Mujahid, many Muslim brothers have called me today, some are mutual friends trying to persuade me to admonish you on the dangerous and needless adventurism to take arms over an election in which the contes­tants […]

High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, is different thing to different people. While some see him as a freedom fighter, others consider him an enemy of the state but one thing is […]

The Igbo man’s shrewdness and foresightedness is the envy of many. With a keen sense of competition and a culture that greatly rewards industry, the Igbo man seeks success wherever it can be found. And […]

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday; one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the day Jesus, our Redeemer, rose from the dead thereby destroying the power of death. It also signifies an […]

THE Igbos, who live in these areas, have amongst themselves, the richest individuals in Nigeria. Orifite has over 10 billionaires; the best known of which is Sir Emeka Ofor. The Anambra State Governor the other […]

History was made in Nigeria – the most populous nation in Africa when the opposition won the elections for the first time since independence in 1960. Why we rejoice at this democracy maturity, it is […]

On the recommendation of the National Universities Commission, the Federal government has approved the take off of nine new private universities mostly in the Southwest, South-South and North-Central areas where there are enough private universities […]

Professor Attahiru Jega is surely the man of the moment in Nigeria, the African continent and the entire world. All eyes were on the head of the electoral umpire of the just concluded presidential and […]