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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday alleged that the closure of the seaports in the South-South(Warri, Calabar, and Port Harcourt seaports) was to strangulate the economy of South-East, known for commerce and industry. In […]

Since 1999, the problem of public security is perhaps the most eminent challenge to Nigeria’s democracy. Following years of military incarceration and civil uprising, the nation has been confronted with the challenge of reviving and […]

…the social parties the nation witnessed across the country on Easter Sunday, along with all other secular and so-called religious ones, constitute an abominable disavowal of what Jesus stood for. He was (and remains so) […]

One issue that has dotted the Nigerian polity and is assuming a dangerous dimension in recent times is that of extra-judicial killings by policemen. On Saturday April 13, 2019, a police inspector serving with Lagos […]

To borrow the words of colourful First Republic politician, Chief Ozumba Mbadiwe, “come has finally come to become” for President Muhammadu Buhari, as he has won election to serve a second term in office, after […]

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid $30,000 to Fein & DelValle PLLC, a US firm, TheCable can report. The PDP presidential candidate sought the services of the company in his […]

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) would continue to make efforts at ensuring that it remains among the topmost educational institutions engaged in cutting-edge research. NOUN’s Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, in […]

The thought of writing a will to an average Nigerian is seen as an abomination or taboo. Most households would never bring up death as a topic of discussion. We were made to believe that […]

There was a time when Nigerian universities were the pride of Africa. We had leading experts who dominated the various fields. From Ibadan, Ife, Lagos and Nsukka to Ahmadu Bello, our ivory towers boasted some […]

Instead of hiding our faces in collective shame or at least, marvel at how effective other policing systems are while our is not, considering all the culprits were arrested with all monies recovered, some have […]

When God kills, his killing does not nullify his love. He kills to reprove and with the firm intention to redeem and renew life. The writer of Hebrews says: “It is appointed for men to […]

Only four elected Nigerian leaders have had the opportunity of presenting lists of Ministers after re-election. They are Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria, President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari […]

Democracy’s incredible gift is meant to provide an enabling environment for everyone to feel safe. It is supposed to be a tool where leaders are elected credibly. If we allow our process to be ‘uncredible’, […]

I am not an Engineer but fate always expose me to engineering splendours and wonders. I grew up in a village called Yamoussoukro and it seemed people knew one another in that village to an […]

On Twitter last week, Nigeria leader Muhammadu Buhari wrote: “Happy Birthday to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of our great party, the APC; pillar of democracy; and father of modern Lagos State. His best […]

Election in Nigeria is a battle of fists rather than a game of wits. The nation has gotten almost nothing right since independence and still cannot conduct free, fair and credible elections. The insatiable thirst […]

Thanks to Reno Omokri I can remember a school song and thank my English teachers:Ọrẹ mi mo ti gboyinbo kan Ko sẹni to le tumọ rẹ Tiṣa nikan lo le tumọ rẹ IMPOSSIBILICAN’T!!! (Sung to […]

The involvement of young school children in the recent ‘Ita Faji’ building collapse has understandably elicited widespread public comments in many quarters. Naturally, blames have equally been fairly apportioned in some cases. The avoidable tragedy […]