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OPINION: The Abia Two Day Talk About Food, By Godwin Adindu
I love the wisdom of our ancestors. May their souls rest in perfect peace. They were great sages, thinkers and philosophers but, regrettably, their insights and wisdom were not documented like the West did to Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and the rest. There is this saying that our ancestors passed down to us: that the big talk is but for...
FIGHTING INSECURITY: WHEN WE MUST SUPPORT THE POLICE
By Ifeanyi Okali The police as the foremost law enforcement agency oftentimes come under fierce attack and destructive criticisms as a result of unprofessional conduct of few persons who have continued to portray the force in a bad light. Most often also, when they deliver incredible milestone in an effort to make the rest of us and our entire family...
Government Appointments Should Be Based On Merit – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says appointment into government positions should be by merit, though the federal character principle is essential in creating a balance. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticised for lopsided appointments. Speaking at a teleconference on Saturday, Osinbajo said if a position is reserved for a particular zone, the area should be able to produce the best. The...
Finally, The North Has Agreed With Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, By Aloy Ejimakor
Earlier today (12th November 2024), I noticed that several news outlets quoted the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and Prof Ango Abdullahi as having proclaimed that Nigeria “expired” 10 years ago or in 2014. They even added that Nigeria as a nation should, for this reason, be “renegotiated”. To me, this landmark proclamation is a significant departure from what was the...
2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winners: Jewels of Journalism
By Uche Akunebu Chinua Achebe, the inimitable wordsmith and storyteller in his magnum opus, Things Fall Apart in one of the chapters of the most translated book in Africa eulogized Okonkwo, the protagonist of the book when he stated inter alia, “As a young man of eighteen, he had brought honour to his village by throwing Amalinze the cat. Amalinze...
[Opinion] Mr President: A Promise Is A Debt – By Aloy Ejimakor
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Following the extraordinary rendition of Nnamdi Kanu last year, John Campbell, a former US Ambassador to Nigeria (quoting a journal article published in Council of Foreign Relations) cautioned in a tweet that Nigeria cannot afford any more ‘mishandlings’ of the matter of Nnamdi Kanu, positing that “the safety and security of the country depends on it”. Recently, on two different...
Can Orji Uzor Kalu Fix Nigeria?
By Robert Madu Ahead of the next presidential election in Nigeria in 2023, politicians and media commentators are already in a frenzy. Notwithstanding the cloud of uncertainty hovering the Nigerian po...
Benjamin Kalu: Another Star From South East, By Levinus Nwabughiogu
Love or hate him, he's of a stellar cast from the South East. Therefore, a huge asset to the political powerhouse and in the configuration of the current leadership of the region. At every turn, generations have always received the Divine benevolence of a virile political persona in such a magnanimous stance. And now is no exception. Time was when...
OPINION: Governor Nyesom Wike Vs The Federal Government Of Nigeria
By Barr Monday Ubani In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, various State Governments in Nigeria took what you may consider proactive measures to curtail or stop the spread of the deadly virus to citizens within their domain. The reality is that the Federal government was dilly dallying on taking some proactive measures before then, like shutting down seaports, airports and...
Buhari Understands Your Economic Difficulties, He’s Considering Palliatives – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has told Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the pains and burdens they are going through primarily because of the economic situation aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He said for this reason, the Federal Government is considering palliatives that can offer succour to the people. Osinbajo spoke with State House Correspondents on Monday, according to Laolu...
