Opinion

By Phrank Shaibu Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them – a desire, a dream, a vision, says the great Mahatma Gandhi. This typifies clearly the life and times of Waziri Atiku Abubakar, who, despite the odds against him from early childhood, overcame all the hurdles...

By Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele The just-concluded Africa Investment Forum (AIF): Africa’s Investment Market Place with the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains,” took place between November 8 and 10, 2023, at Marrakesh, Morocco. AIF is an arm of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). The event which was under the high patronage...

By James Pam In a democratic society, the rule of law is the bedrock upon which the system thrives. It ensures fairness, justice, and equal opportunity for all citizens. However, recent events surrounding the judgments between Yusuf Gagdi and Caleb Mutfwang have raised concerns about the integrity of our democracy....

By Philip Agbese The Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives is an audacious man. Those who know him would attest to his brilliance and clarity of thought. This much he has exhibited since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has set an audacious...

By Jonathan Archibong Stories about the capture of the Nigerian Judiciary by the executive arm of government which allegedly armtwists it to deliver judgment as it suits it, have never been louder. Under the immediate past administration, even though many Nigerians struggled to exist, due to hardship, something that has...

By Nze Chidi Duru When His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, declared to the world on the United Nations General Assembly’s stage concerning his new vision of economic relationship with the global north, it was, indeed, an economic trend reversal that he sought when he announced that; “…the question...

By James Abu The news report with the above headline, published by the Authority Newspaper on Friday 12 November 2023, is a sad reminder that in our country, the reward for working hard is being maligned. How else does one explain how the member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau...

By Paul Amajama Without meaning to engage in macabre equivalence, it is expedient, however, to situate the current security challenges within the national space for a better understanding that Cross River State is faring better than other states in the country. This has become necessary in the face of concerted...

By Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi The governor of Benue state, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has started moving from North to the South to ensure that judgement is given in his favour. He has secretly travelled to Abuja two times this week to beg the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...

The past 19 months may have been overwhelming for the Julius Abure led Labour Party. Apparently Abure, the National Working Committee NWC and the National Executive Committee NEC of the Party could not translate the monstrous support of the Nigerian People and the Obidient Movement thanks to the Peter Obi...