Ansaru leaders: US verdict and Ribadu, by Ken Ugbechie
The capture of the leaders of Ansaru is huge, as huge as the pain the group has inflicted on victims especially in the north west axis of Nigeria where they…
Farewell, Olu-Ibukun: Broadcasting trail- blazer and more, by Monday Philips Ekpe
A distinguished international statesman, engineer, educator and community leader bows out gloriously, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE Our paths first crossed in 1999. I was then the features editor…
Tinubu must hear this: The north is marginalised, by Abraham Ogbodo
To get the context right, certain fallacies have to be debunked. The idea that the North lives entirely on political power, and that, just as fish cannot survive outside of…
ALHAJI ABDULRAHMAN MUSA BASHIR (Rahamaniyya): Putting Sokoto and Nigeria on the path of socio-economic development
Infrastructures development is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth and particularly States in the country where millions of people live with significant investments in transportation, agriculture, energy, education and provision…
Canada’s redefinition of terrorism, by Pius Mordi
The two major political parties in Nigeria – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – were collectively incredulous to the ruling of the Canadian Federal…
Yobe teens as world best, by Ken Ugbechie
They were crowned World Champions in English language communication skills and debate. While Nafisa was named the Overall Best in English language skills, Rukayya emerged as the Overall Best in…
Lalong and poverty of Middle Belt leadership, by Pius Mordi
As governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong took delight in taunting his Benue State counterpart at the height of attacks and killings by Fulani terrorists. Governor Samuel Ortom had…
KWAM 1, Esu and Asasi, by Funke Egbemode
Oogun ‘alokunna’, the powdery concoction meant to end the life and reign of Wasiu, was already on the grindstone. The junior priest assigned to grind the ingredients was on his…
Warri, a distressed and dying city craves renewal, by Michael Owhoko
While it is easy to link Warri’s stunted growth to the unending ethnic rivalry among the Itsekiris, Urhobos and Ijaws, for posterity, it is also important to specifically identify those,…
A tale of two reforms – Why Nigeria must not blink, by O’tega Ogra
Economic reform is never painless. Every nation that has had to correct profound distortions has faced the same choice: take the hard medicine early, or delay and pay much…