Just as many Nigerians were preparing for Easter, not a few were expecting something quiet. On Wednesday 12 April, 2017 news began to filter in that some (more…)
The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bro. Felix Obuah says that the party views the comments made by the defeated candidate of (more…)
By Jude Ndukwe Ever since the whistle blowing policy of the federal government was announced in December of 2016, there has been a frenzy of activities in the (more…)
With the recent call by psychiatrists in the country for the setting up of Mental Health Bill into law, Odimegwu Onwumere writes that there is need to pay (more…)
The referendum of June 23, 2016 regarding Britain’s remain at or exit from the European Union, through its subversive BREXIT result - the first major, (more…)
By Adeshina Akinpelu It has been two years that Gani Adams deliberately dismounted from the great height of fame to that of infamy. For selfish reasons, he abandoned (more…)
By Ehiedu Iweriebor NEW YORK, United States of America, March 13, 2017/ -- In the period since independence in the 1950s, Africa has undergone profound social, cultural, (more…)
By Ehiedu Iweriebor NEW YORK, United States of America, March 3, 2017/ -- The parlous story of African economic and social development since independence (more…)
''The world may know only Venus and Serena Williams as the duo superstars of tennis. But the secret to all that success is founded on a strong family culture. (more…)
By Reuben Abati I have very vivid memories of my last visit to The Gambia. This was in 2013 when President Goodluck Jonathan paid a two-day visit to the country. (more…)
We have been silent all along, not because we are out of plans or because we have converted the struggle to a business venture and collected any pecuniary (more…)
By Reuben Abati I was invited to deliver the keynote address at this year’s special event on “Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law”, an annual symposium (more…)
What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday week, he flew from Abuja to Monrovia, from there to Freetown, and then to (more…)
By Joe Iniodu The above subsists as the theme of the AkwaIbom Christmas Carols Festival 2016; an annual celebration heralding the birth of Christ, which (more…)
By Joe Iniodu Leadership is a complex art that requires unique skills. The manifestations of its deposit in any individual are usually tested at periods of challenges. The tragic incident of the collapse of Reigners Bible Church International during the planned Bishopric Enthronement of Apostle Akan Weeks which led to scores of dead and injured people came as Governor Udom Emmanuel’s test as a leader. Suffice it to so that he has acquitted himself creditably in the way he has managed the unfortunate incident. The governor who himself was in the building and narrowly escaped death was able to overcome the trauma of the near shave with death to continue his role of leadership. In such emotional and dark moments of gloom, many go blank and only depend on leaders who are still able to retain...