Tag: opinion
Fashola: When the Truth Becomes Scarce
By Philip Agbese It takes a courageous man to admit the failings of his generation. It takes even greater courage…
I Am Embarrassed To Have Jonathan As My President
by Gbenga Olorunpomi For weeks, I had resisted the urge to write. So many landmark events have transpired in the…
Let’s Ignore Okupe, let’s discuss a new Nigeria
By Joe Femi-Dagunro/Lagos With the recent outburst of Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former medical doctor turned political jobber, that has…
Glorious Last Born At 70
By Sulaiman Osho Providence has a way of fulfilling itself on every individual. Destiny has a way of manifesting on…
Jonathan writes Washington Post on Chibok schoolgirls
‘Nothing is more important than bringing home Nigeria’s missing girls’ BY GOODLUCK JONATHAN I have had to remain quiet about…
All eyes on Ekiti, says Tinubu
By Bola Ahmed Tinubu With today’s election, Ekiti State has become the epicentre of Nigeria’s electoral politics. Here, the major…
How Christians Try To Bully God
BAMIDELE JOHNSON Can God be bullied? The question should be marked “pointless.”. If (as believers in Him claim) God is…
Nigeria needs Community- Based Police
By Nwike (S) Ojukwu The National Conference Committee on Devolution of Power rejected the establishment of state police and ipso…
Who cares if Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy?
By Bayo Onanuga Nigeria will any moment from now announce itself on the world stage as Africa’s biggest economy, eclipsing…
Nigeria We Failed Thee, Our Own Dear Native Land…
Nwike Ojukwu The few honest White historians as well as the locals have documented copiously, and it has been ingrained…
Arise, O Cowards, Nigeria’s Call Obey
By Nwike Ojukwu Majority of Nigerians are strident in their demand for the removal of Minister Abba Moro and others…
‘Motherfuckers’ in government in Nigeria
Olufolaji Fadeyibi I know I am going to receive a lot of advice on how I am too old to…
Someone failed to include me on list of delegates
Nwike Ojukwu As the 492 delegates to the National Conference get down to work, it is pertinent to revisit the…
Boko Haram: The denial, lamentations, empty vituperations
By Bamidele Aturu The horrendous massacre of children by Boko Haram insurgents and the cluelessness of the security agencies are…
National Conference: Time To Forge Ahead
By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje Since the announcement of the proposed convocation of a national conference by President Jonathan Goodluck there…
Opinion: Compulsive Stealing Syndrome (CSS)
By Dr. Peregrino Brimah Have you ever asked a friend for financial assistance and he said he couldn’t oblige, then…
A Cultural Agenda For Peace
By Wole Soyinka It was purely by chance that the date decided upon for re-animating this establishment – The Centre…
Interested Party
By Ademola Adegbamigbe In recent times, apart from the North-East which has remained under the jackboot of the Boko Haram…
Stop The Nonsense At UNN
By James Ubadike Every well meaning citizen must be flabbergasted at the determination of some shadowy forces to turn the…
Nigeria, Not Yet A Democracy
By Power Ziakede Aginighan In spite of the posturing of Nigeria’s political parties as democratic or progressive, none of them…
On Fashola’s Top Global Thinkers Listing
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recent listing of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola among 100 Top Global Thinkers for 2013…
Criminalising Rape And Child Abuse Offences
By Ayo Afuwape The issue of rape in today’s society, especially in Nigeria, is beginning to take the centre stage,…
Nigerian anti-gay law one of world’s harshest
By Peter Tatchell It was reported that last week, in a secret decision made without any public announcement, President Goodluck…
Is It Sane To Be A Christian In Today’s Nigeria?
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema Ever since I read the study about Christians in Northern Nigeria in the 12 January, 2014…
Women And The Challenge Of Menopause
By Bilikis Bakare The onset of menstruation in a girl [menache] is a thing of joy for parents, especially the…
What The Enemies Of Asiwaju BAT Must Know
By Joe Igbokwe I have heard that Buruji Kashamu thinks that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the greatest enemy of…
Open Letter To A New Generation
By Funmi Iyanda The thing about age is, it is catching. It’s like a hysterical jester lying in wait for…
Aftermath Of Asuu Crisis
By Fola Lawal Finally, the ASUU strike has been called off or suspended. Reason has prevailed on both sides and…
Teenage Pregnancy: Who Takes The Blame?
By Stellamaris Ashinze A second-year medical student, Amarachi Sunday, recently got pregnant for a blind man, Festus. Although Festus claimed…
Ibadan Toy: Why The U.S.?
By Olawale Salau The end of year 2013 was an open letter season in Nigeria. It is pertinent that we…