By Chigozie Igbo “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose…
Category: Opinions/Columnists
BOOK REVIEW: There Is No Business Like Show Business
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Conversations With Showbiz Stars by Azuh Arinze; YES International Ventures, Akute, Ogun…
Nigeria has to have world’s worst electricity crisis
By Farooq A. Kperogi This week, Nigeria’s power grid collapsed twice in the space of 48…
TRIBUTE: Ezeudo, sad to say goodbye
By Jude Atupulazi When we were together in school, the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT,…
Why I want to urgently rebuild Okpoko – Soludo
One of the amusing retortions I have received since I expressed readiness to set off from…
OPINION – Between Obiano and Soludo: The true legacy
By Osita Chidoka March 17 was a momentous day in Anambra State; it was a day…
OPINION: Bianca Ojukwu and Mrs Obiano
By Chris Anyanwu We have heard what happened at Prof Soludo’s inauguration ceremony Thursday. We cannot…
OPINION: Anambra: Time for ‘Agbogho Nmanwu’
By Okey Ikechukwu The Lady masquerade, or Agbogho Nmanwu, is the physical embodiment of mature feminine…
OPINION: Atiku on the march again
By Onyekachi Ekeh Barring any last minute change of plans, former Vice President of Nigeria and…
TRIBUTE: Who is DCN Akhimiemona?
By Sylvester Ehimare DCN Idiake Patrick Akhimiemona hails from Illeh Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area…
OPINION: For everyone, for no one
By Olukorede Yishau In my land, which my forebears bequeathed to me, cows no longer moo,…
Buhari, Osinbajo and the bigotry questions
By Femi Adesina Have you ever met a religious bigot before? Pray that you don’t. It’s…
OPINION: Slapping incident in Anambra Govt House, the truth of the matter
By Jude Atupulazi Snr When certain things happen, they can be traced to earlier events. This…
Obiano: You asked for legacies, we gave you monuments
…I Touched a Dream Being a farewell speech to the people of Anambra State from the…
2023: Akwa Ibom needs credible leader
By Bassey Samuel Jnr The Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District, Obong Bassy Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA)…
OPINION: Abba Kyari and the wicked conspiracies
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Some things happen that make you wonder if you are still in Nigeria…
OPINION: Wike and political asylum seekers in Edo… (l)
By Kassim Afegbua “It is better to be hanged for loyalty than to be rewarded for…
OPINION: As Uche Nworah bows out of service In ABS as MD/CEO
By Emeka Arinze and Daniel Ezeigwe When the curtains are finally drawn on Governor Willie Obiano’s…
The legendary allure of Lagos street foods
By Sylvester Asoya Some years ago, a broadcaster described Lagos as the capital of street foods…
Bamise’s murder and this Cryptocurrency generation
By Festus Adedayo On Saturday, March 12, 2022, I delivered the paper below at the Kegites…
Reuben Abati’s revolt against broadcasting’s titular conventions
By Farooq A. Kperogi Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesman Dr. Reuben Abati stirred a…
Beyond INEC’s 2023 timetable
By Emeka Alex Duru Parts of the headline for this piece, are taken from the Editorial…
OPINION: The story that didn’t hug the headlines
By Femi Adesina A story broke last week that you would think would be everywhere, topic…
Women’s day and Ambassador Emenike
By Olukorede Yishau Nigeria’s United States’ chancery sits pretty on a hill’s crest at 3519 International…
OPINION: Overcoming the people who know our yesterday
By Aniekeme Finbarr One of the biggest obstacles to a successful life are the people who…
Oluwabamise Ayanwole: Grievous murder; troubling investigation
By Jiti Ogunye Oluwabamise Ayanwole, the murdered 22 year old girl was abducted on a BRT…
Why I became a politician
By Kingsley Moghalu As recently as 7/8 years ago, I would have reacted with disdain and…
Murder inside BRT: IGP, FG should take over investigation
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Events unfolding concerning the murder of Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole are as intriguing as…
Why ritual murders like Bamise’s will continue
By Farooq Kperogi The heartrending murder of 22-year-old Bamise Ayanwole in Lagos yesterday is sadly just…
Even If Umahi does not vacate his seat
By Emmanuel Ogbeche On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Governor David Umahi announced his defection from the…