Opinion
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(Opinion) 2015 Through My Lens
ANIEBO NWAMU Here are snippets from this column in the outgoing year. Some contained eternal truths; some turned prophetic. Be…
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(Opinion) EFCC’s anticipated letter to Jonathan
BOLANLE BOLAWOLE “Have you heard the news? The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is said to be contemplating writing a…
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(For the records) Buhari is developing a national transportation masterplan – Amaechi
BEING TEXT OF A PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23rd,2015 Protocol We are delighted…
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(Opinion) Black Candles for Christmas by Jideofor Adibe
Let me start with a disclaimer:the title of this piece is not original to me. It was the title of…
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(Opinion) INEC, inconclusive elections and conspiracy theory
IDANG ALIBI The country’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared the November 25 governorship election in Kogi…
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(For the Record) 2016 budget represents a major step in delivering a new opportunity for Nigeria — Buhari
Being full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2016 Budget Address to the Joint National Assembly, Tuesday, December 22, 2016 …
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(Opinion) Dr Ogbonnaya Onu as a case study in political perseverance
HILDA IFEGWU The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, born December 1, 1951, is a known name for…
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(Tribute) Obasi bows out at 85
Pioneer Chairman of Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo state, Sir Sidney Obasi is dead. He passed on at the Imo…
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(Opinion) Buhari’s first Christmas in office By Bolanle Bolawole
Christmas and New Year are around the corner; and they will be the very first that Muhammadu Buhari will celebrate…
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(Opinion) Weep not for Jose Mourinho by Tayo Ogunbiyi
After, perhaps, the worst start to a season, in which his club, Chelsea FC of England, had only been able…
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(Opinion) Trouble on many fronts By Bola Bolawole
We have not tired warning against opening up wars on many fronts. Opening up a second war front in the…
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(Opinion) A new era of opportunity
BAN KI-MOON Seventy years ago, the United Nations was created from the ashes of the Second World War. Seven decades…
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(Opinion) Buhari: Seven months after
JIDEOFOR ADIBE It is almost seven months since Buhari was inaugurated as President and about ten months since he defeated…
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(Opinion) Ikpeazu: Combining physical and stomach infrastructure.
By Godwin Adindu Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State may have drawn from recent history to drive the two concepts…
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(Opinion) Born to serve: Celebrating the people’s governor
SIMEON NWAKAUDU By every definition, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a man configured by God to serve…
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(Opinion) Rethinking Aspects of the Political Economy of Nigeria Post-COP21 By Professor Chinedum Uzoma NWAJIUBA
Introduction The United Nations Conference in Paris (COP21) should be an eye opener and trigger inner reflections and new actions…
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(Opinion) Why Fuel ‘Subsidy’ Should Go Now by Aniebo Nwamu
I’m happy to hear that N407billion has been released to fuel marketers. Whether the debts owed them are phantoms or…
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Why Jibrin Ibrahim was wrong on the ‘Igbo Question’
JIDEOFOR ADIBE I thought I was done with writing about Biafra – after three articles on the subject that sought…
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(Opinion) Senate: Repeating Buhari’s costly mistake?
BOLA BOLAWOLE There is no denying the fact that the Eighth Senate is a legislative chamber of controversies and scandals.…
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(Opinion) Ambode, PPP and the Yuletide season
TAYO OGUNBIYI The Christmas/New Year season is widely celebrated all over the world in a variety of ways. Various people…
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(Opinion) Lord, Heal our President of Jetphilia
IDANG ALIBI Almighty Father, the time has once again come when I, your most humble servant, elect to use a…
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(Opinion) Abia APGA and framing up of the Catholic Church By Godwin Adindu
The reports came in quick succession, announcing that the revered Catholic Church, may have abdicated its role of spiritual guidance…
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(Opinion) Have our politicians learnt anything? By Bola Bolawole
Bayelsa is boiling; election has become full-blown war again! Kogi’s silence is like that of a grave yard; what should…
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(Opinion) In Paris, Buhari makes strong case for Lake Chad, by Garba Shehu
Ask President Muhammadu Buhari what he thinks is the chief reason for the violence and insecurity in Nigeria, including the…
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(Tribute) Tambuwal’s Day of Double Honour By Imam Imam
Dateline Enugu and Lafiagi: In two of Nigeria’s ancient and historical cities, two unrelated but eventful events will take place…
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