Opinion

Your Excellency, I bring you warm greetings from the creeks of the Niger Delta. You may never have met me in person, but as my former governor, you’re as much as connected to me as I am to you. For 8 years, you bestrode the landscape of this country like...

By Gidado Ibrahim Nigerians received with ecstasy the safe release of 137 school children abducted from Kuriga in Kaduna State. The safe rescue of the kids portends one thing, that gone are the days when criminal elements invade schools and abduct children at will while government and security agencies watch...

By Bernard Davidson The attempts by Nnamdi Kanu and members of his legal team to rigmarole around the Supreme Court judgment which upheld continued prosecution against him for treasonable charges, is laughable. Not that I outrightly criticise his lawyers for wanting their cut from the levies in dollars, pound sterling...

By Gifado Ibrahim The famous American motivational speaker, Dale Carnegie, once said, “It’s a thousand times easier to criticise than create. That’s why critics are never problem solvers.”It is on this note that I find the recent outbursts of toxic, hired and professional armchair critics, whose latest brief from their...

By Ernest Adadu Slow but steady, normalcy is beginning to return to the Nigerian aviation sector, thanks to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN. More revolutionary transformation beckons. A radical lawyer and rights activist who made a name for himself through civil society advocacy before...

By Gabriel Onoja Nigeria, a nation brimming with potential, faces multifaceted security challenges that threaten its stability and progress. The security challenges facing Nigeria over the years have necessitated a coordinated and strategic approach by the Armed Forces to address them effectively. Under the leadership of General Christopher Musa, the...

By Esef Atan –Akpaniko In the words of Henry Miller, “It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart” Asari Dokubo, a name that once resonated with militancy and the fight for environmental justice in the...

By Philip Agbese In a world where greatness is often measured by humanitarian impact, power, and wealth, some individuals redefine the meaning of success. Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila is one such extraordinary individual, whose life has been a testament to the power of selflessness, dedication, and service to others. As...

By Best Agbese Crude oil theft assumed a dangerous dimension at some point in the country’s annals. It was estimated that Nigeria lost about $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft in 11 years. The thought of what such an amount of money could have done to the country’s...

By Lawson Kolawole Ondo State, like many other states in Nigeria, faces numerous challenges that require effective leadership and strategic solutions. As the forthcoming Governorship election approaches, it is crucial to assess the suitability of candidates and their capacity to address these issues. This presents an opportunity for the people...