Nigeria won a penalty shootout to claim a place in the semi-finals at the end of an enthralling struggle in Augsburg. Ironically it was USA’s golden girl Sydney Leroux who missed with the US’ fifth penalty to seal the African side’s 4-2 victory, their captain Christine Nairn having seen her attemopt saved as well. It […]

Orji and other South-East governors should be encouraged to step up the war against kidnapping and armed robbery, even as suggestions are made on further strategies that could be introduced. Heaping blames on the governors, especially as they were recently directed at Orji, is nothing short of misplaced aggression also suggesting that his accusers are myopic and a deliberate disregard to the governor’s numerous efforts at addressing and combating kidnapping in Abia State.

I was in the audience when the governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, delivered the 45th anniversary lecture of the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos on June 29. It was on 2011 and how to deliver credible elections.

It is a victory for our constitution because all the years, once we had issues with our constitution, what we did was to throw it away and do a new one, even when there are provisions for its amendment. So, we have taken full advantage of the provision of section 9 to successfully amend our constitution, something we have never done before.

A Niger Delta peace broker, Chief Tunde Smooth, has urged northerners not to deprive President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the next presidential to ensure the stability of the country.

He built a prodigious reputation at home and abroad as an original scholar. In other words, he is an orator of a kind; he speaks with erudition and compassion to younger generations in important contributions. His character, attributes and scholarly contributions earned him the respect and honour of whoever he comes in contact with all over the world. Soyinka has greatness thrust upon him and has achieved greatness. He is eruobodo (in Yoruba meaning brave).

Although Christianity has the monopoly of the prince of peace, it does not possess the monopoly of peace. Soon the whole world would be celebrating in one form or the other; Christmas, Holidays, Hanukkah, Sallah, Kwanza, Winter, Solstice, etc, a season of goodwill, love and peace.

On how I was able to come this far, I’ll say “You start as you mean to go on”. If you’re lucky to start young, good! I qualified for law practice when I was 21 years old, and not long after that, I got married.

The smile on the face of President Goodluck Jonathan as he alighted from the presidential jet at the Ibom International Airport said it all: Democracy is working in Akwa Ibom.

The just concluded football extravaganza in South Africa, in my view, is one of the most interesting World Cup finals in recent history. Indeed, it is a pivotal achievement for FIFA, because it was the first time the soccer fiesta was held in Africa.