Opinion

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice Nigeria’s journey to the stars has been a long and determined climb, fueled by the efforts of successive administrations and visionaries at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). Under the leadership of Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, 2024 has proven to be a watershed...

By Andrew Agbese Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello is a personification of what in legal parlance is refered to a ’cause celebre’ – a celebrated or controversial issue that attracts wide public interest. Whether he intends it or not, most of his actions and utterances usually take...

By Akange Akange Death, a universal truth, has been a source of fascination and contemplation throughout human history. It’s no surprise that literature, the mirror of society, is replete with symbols and imagery of death. These symbols serve as a bridge between the known and the unknown, the living and...

By Usman Okeme There is grave danger in believing in a lie. The Holy Bible condemns anyone who believe in a lie. God is not a liar and therefore admonishes His followers to be wary of liars and their lies. The 2010 Jenji Kohan television comedy which later turned into...

By Nathan Oguche Emmanuel, PhD The recently released budgetary allocation for Nigeria’s regional development commissions has stirred justified outrage, especially from the North Central geopolitical zone. With no mention of a commission for the region and zero budgetary allocation, the marginalization of North Central Nigeria has once again taken centre...

By Funke Egbemode One bright afternoon, some years ago, I decided to make a quick stop at my favourite shoes-and-bags shop on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. As I approached the shop, I noticed an armed guard at the entrance. He was carrying a familiar gun – the intimidating but innocent-looking big...

Of late, France has found itself in the throes of a diplomatic crisis in Africa, particularly in West Africa, where it has, for decades, maintained a stranglehold on its former colonies. Under the guise of granting paper independence, France has continued to exert an exploitative grip on Francophone African countries....

By Sunday Attah Every team has that member that generates the sparkle that brightens its overall image. In football, such persons are identified as as star players such while they play their hearts out to the admiration of fans, the glory and honour they bring to the team is not...

By Tolulope Adebayo Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla is the Chief of Naval Staff, he was appointed to the position by President Tinubu in June 2023. A seasoned navigator, he is expected to lead the Nigerian Navy in manning Nigeria’s vast maritime frontier which stretches a formidable 84,000 nautical miles,...

By Louis Achi Probably for curious reasons, some seemingly recalcitrant tendencies or stakeholders are not ready or willing to acknowledge or concede that some key, positive changes are being birthed in the operational modus of Nigeria’s primary domestic intelligence agency – the Department of State Services, aka DSS – an...