Opinion

By Aare Abiodun De Oracle Benue state governor, Rev. Hyacinth Alia failed the day he assigned his Chief of Staff, Hon. Paul Biam to oversee the affairs of local governments in the state because ordinarily, the deputy governor of any state is always the one in charge of that area...

By Frederick Nwabufo We must tread with circumspection. We must follow reason. Why are we inclined to misadventures? Why are we not having conversations on how the south-east can work with the federal government to improve the infrastructural standing of the zone, and how we can take advantage of the...

By Terkula Igidi Very often, in the political space and in social circles, allusions are made to Jesus Christ’s statement that, “A prophet is not without honour except in his own town and in his own home,” (Matt. 13: 57). This biblical statement is bandied about whenever a political juggernaut...

By Hassan Olalekan Sherif Esq. The recent back and forth between the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, candidate, Mmesoma Ejikeme, has for me shown how deeply divided and polarized, our dear country, Nigeria presently is, especially coming off the heels of a...

By Osita Chidoka Miss Nmesoma Ejikeme took her 2023 JAMB at my foundation’s Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center at Obosi. I got some calls from worried friends about Nmesoma’s result, which had Thomas Chidoka Center as her examination center. I allayed their worries that the result issue had nothing to do...

By Omonu YG Nelson The extraordinary life and accomplishments of Prince Drisu Aruwa Ohioma, a courageous and disciplined individual who left an indelible mark in the banking industry is being reinforce with heartfelt tributes from friends, mentors, and community members who mourn his passing. In his renowned play, “Julius Caesar”...

By Yusuf Adamu Gagdi The above titled piece was meant to be a reaction to an earlier publication authored by Hon. Yakubu Dati, Lalong’s former Commissioner for lands chronicling his boss’s dextrous impetus in leading to victory, the campaign of the most maligned and vilified presidential ticket ever witnessed in...

By Philip Agbese The dawn of a dispensation signifies a new meaning to the way of life. Undoubtedly, Nigeria has experienced the best and worst of leaders. While some of these leaders were intentional in their actions, others were ignorant. Unfortunately, Nigerians have always borne the brunt of these actions,...

By Punch Editorial Board AMID general hardship, poverty-inducing policies and calls for even more sacrifices from the citizenry, President Bola Tinubu, the leadership of the National Assembly and other public office holders continue to assault Nigerians with displays of opulence. While Tinubu headlined a 100-plus-vehicle convoy through Lagos, the Speaker...

Monday Lines By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 19 June, 2023) In 1948, Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, thought of the best way to protect his country’s security information from invasive media toxins. He summed his strategy up in one short sentence: “Take the thief...