Tag: p.m.news opinions
That Attack On Ekweremadu’s Medical Mission
By Raymond Ekeji Ordinarily, Enugu State is populated by a humane, humble, peaceable, most hospitable, and easy-going people who prefer…
Nigeria’s Waning Oilmoon And The Ways Of The Ant
By Peter Claver Opara Few days ago, the opaque Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs.…
Rebasing My Birthday
By Adeleke ‘Niyi’ Agbola In 1976, I was faced with a conundrum hitherto unprecedented in my young life. It was…
Kalu: Abia PDP Mischief
By Ngozi Edwin On September 14, 2014, the office of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia…
Lagos Horn-Free Day In Post-Modernist Era
By Olumuyiwa Wahab Jimoh Environmental pollution is one of the most dangerous factors that have turned our cities into living…
2015: History Beckons On Buhari To Step Forward
By Joe Igbokwe I am writing this article in my capacity as Joe Igbokwe, I am writing this piece as…
As Nigeria Marks World Toilet Day
By Agbo Agbo The statistics by the United Nations (UN) is scary; 34 million Nigerians do not have access to…
A Year Anniversary Of Iyaloja General
By J.O. Kayode Our Maker in His ubiquity has knowledge of happenings around us both positive and negative. God, though,…
The Roles Of Volountary Uniformed Clubs
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Recently, the Lagos State Government commemorated the fifth anniversary of the re-launch of Uniformed Voluntary Clubs in…
On Lagos’ Fitch Ratings
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Global leader in credit ratings and research, Fitch Ratings, recently upgraded Lagos State’s national long-term rating to…
Why Goodluck Jonathan Does Not Belong In Our Future
By Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò No, dear reader, you are not seeing double. The title is correct and it is not a…
Understanding Lagos’ Chinese Language Initiative
By Olalekan Olagunju Language is the principal means used by human beings to communicate with one another. It is mainly…
Humbling The Ebola Virus Disease In Lagos: Heroes Of The Containment
By Mac Durugbo September 18, 2014, will remain a memorable date in the history of Nigeria in general and Lagos…
Tambuwal’s Defection And The Desecration Of Govt Institution
By Gboyega Akosile I have tried in vain to refrain from commenting on the current political activities in the country…
The Untold Story Of TASCE
By Oluwakemi Akintade The urge to shed more light on the crises stricken Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu-Ijebu…
Monetisation Of Politics, Endorsement Of Corruption
By Akido Agenro Many things happen in this country which range from the strange to the absurd and from the…
Lessons From The Synagogue
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede It was a kind of rude shock when the news of the Synagogue Church building collapse filtered…
Jonathan’s Rising Profile
By Ben Nanaghan For those who are averse to anything good about President Goodluck Jonathan, for those who openly sponsor…
Reforming Prison System In Africa
By Bilikis Bakare The institution of prison is not indigenous to Africa. It is a holdover from colonial times, a…
Who Wants To Be A Teacher?
By Olalekan Olagunju It is incredible and disturbing to read from the media about the recent industrial action embarked upon…
Nigeria At 54: So Far, So..?
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede It has been 54 years since Nigeria attained independence from the British Colonialists and if a thorough…
Jega’s Ethnic Agenda
By Ben Nanaghan Before now, I would have staked my soul to vouch for Prof Attahiru Jega’s integrity, honour and…
Rebuilding The Nation: Lessons From Other Lands
By Babatunde Raji Fashola They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of all…
2015: Why Soyinka Shouldn’t Run
By Nduka Uzuakpundu The recently concluded National Conference was, indubitably, a well-thought-out political initiative by, President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan. It…
Ali Mazrui, 1933-2014: A Tribute
By Toyin Falola Laa ilaaha illal-lahuu Muhammadur Rasuulullah [“There is no good example except Allah (SWT). Muhammad is the Apostle…
Mental Illness As A Time Bomb
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The World Mental Health Day is set aside every 10th of October, by the World Health Organisation…
What Is Wrong With Igbo Politics In Nigeria?
By Joe Igbokwe Last week a powerful delegation of Igbo leaders made up of secretary to federal government, Chief Anyim…
Dimgba Igwe: Passage Of The Veteran
By Kola Johnson I had known Dimgba Igwe by reputation, right from his “Day One”, as a staff writer in…
A Country Deserves The Leader It Gets
By Prince Kingsley Afeniforo It is true: a country deserves the leader he gets. Nigerians are always at crossroads with…
The Havoc Of Simple-Mindedness
By Comrade Akido Agenro Whereas policy makers, public commentators, opinion leaders and social crusaders from both within and outside the…