OPINION
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1.1KThe Lost Girls of Nigeria
After two years of fruitless search for over 200 girls [most of them must be women now] abducted from Government Secondary School,...
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From Frustration to Desperation
Early this year, I promised to banish pessimism from this column. Only positive ideas that could help our leaders to lead better...
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931Africa: One Hand Cannot Clap
At present, the three major countries of Africa – Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt – are facing various challenges. In Nigeria, the...
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Renewed Struggle for Independence
Another struggle for Nigeria’s independence is afoot. The one that ended in 1960 was for political (or, some say, flag) independence. Now...
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1.0K‘The Buck Stops Here’
Several issues have been calling for the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari in recent times. Of the six or seven issues I’ve...
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1.4KUnbundling Nigeria
The list of Nigerians calling for a restructuring of the country is growing. On Thursday, another big fish swam into [he was...
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940From Agatu to Ketu, Terror Unlimited
While on a fact-finding mission to Benue State on Thursday, inspector-general of police Solomon Arase convened a meeting to hear from “Fulani...
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1.2KLegislators for War
Many expected the Nigerian Senate to commit harakiri last week by suspending Senator Kabiru Marafa of Zamfara Central district from the red...
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888Whose Budget Is Before the National Assembly?
asks OSITA OGBU – A lot has been said and written on the 2016 budget currently before the National Assembly. There is...
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982An Economy Explained
Almost everyone is talking about the economy. In beer parlours, motor parks and conference halls, the conversation centres on the prospects of...