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On Tuesday, 30 May 1967, Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu formally declared the independence of the former Eastern region of Nigeria…
One of the most exciting teachings I received during my formative years was the lessons on prophecy. It was during…
It should be called for what it is. The recent apoplectic, lurid coverage of what was, at best, a matter…
By Tony Afejuku Let me state urgently that I don’t know Tunji Olaopa. I have never met him physically and…
One would think that all Nigerian law enforcement agencies, including the Department of State Service (DSS), would prefer that a…
Reviewed By Prince Charles Dickson PhD “A System and A People: Exploring Tradition, Economy, and Cultural Resilience” Introduction: “Igba Boi:…
There exists no ambiguity to the fact that Nigeria is a Federal state with three tiers of government, which consists…
If you ask Nigerians to name past power ministers randomly, it is most likely that they will start with Bart…
The United Nations celebrated the international Widows’ Day on June 23 this year, as every other year. On that day,…
For decades, the elites have held Nigeria down and sabotaged every reform effort. It is to their credit that the…
On October 17, 2022, at Arewa House, Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented to the north, his blueprint for the region. He…
At least, African leaders gradually recognise the need to work collectively to ensure food security. Food supply has seriously been…
Nothing said from the nuclear industry can or should be taken for face value. Be it in terms of safety,…
I have a confession to make. Despite being a journalist of over a decade standing, I suck really hard with…
A 38-year-old security guard, Francis Samaila was on Monday, docked in an Upper Area Court Kubwa, FCT, for alleged negligent…
The number of small businesses in the formal and informal sectors of the Nigerian economy continues to increase due to…
Well before the 25 February date arrived, it was predicted that the 2023 general elections will be another milestone in…
For many Nigerians, the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board is inextricably linked to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination which holds many…
It would always be unfair to pin the hopes of an entire people on one man’s shoulders. But many times,…
President Bola Tinubu, as a concerned Nigerian-born person, I am obligated to shout out and bring this issue of judges’…
Since the end of the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has distinctly strayed from its original purpose. It…
For those unfamiliar with the acronym, ‘DESOPADEC’, it is simply a contraction of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development…
If ever there was an instance of such a hideous failing in government policy and its cowardly implementation by the…
Endowed with huge natural resources, Africa is comparatively the least developed region in this world. In the current context of…
Change is inevitable! The trouble however is that, most times, one doesn’t see it coming; not even the military; otherwise,…
There is a certain desperation in the logic of those who argue that a depraved solution has merit because it’s…
The security problems in the Southeast have largely continued unabated because Southeast leaders have, instead of providing leadership, chosen to…
The trio of APC, INEC and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, disappointed even their most fanatical supporters with the very weak…
We must tread with circumspection. We must follow reason. Why are we inclined to misadventures? Why are we not having…