The power of Okugbe

The power of Okugbe

By Francis Ewherido As a chartered insurance practitioner, the enormous power of Okugbe (unity, togetherness and pulling of resources together) naturally resonates with me. How do you imagine that you pay N70,000 premium annually to insure your house that is valued at N50m,  yet if the house is razed, you get about N45m in compensation […]
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Reality versus illusion: How religion poisons everything (1)

Reality versus illusion: How religion poisons everything (1)

By Douglas Anele Before commencing discussion on the topic for this week, it is expedient to summarise the concluding part of our analysis last Sunday the amiable hardworking editor left out for obvious reasons but which I consider pertinent given the perilous state of the country at this time. The point I made there was […]

My purported detention by EFCC, falsehood fabricated from pit of hell ― Akpabio

My purported detention by EFCC, falsehood fabricated from pit of hell ― Akpabio

By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described his purported detention by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC over alleged attempt to bribe the agency’s Chairman with $350,000 as false, fake and unfounded. Akpabio, who stated this while reacting to a report published by an online medium, to the […]

Is Minister Isa Pantami Nigeria’s problem?

Is Minister Isa Pantami Nigeria’s problem?

By Tonnie Iredia Anarrative which dominated the Nigerian media last week was the argument that Dr. Isa Pantami,Minister of Communication and Digital Economy was not a fit and proper person to hold the position of Minister of the Federal Republic because he was once a supporter of international terrorist groups. Although political opponents and leaders […]

Nigeria can produce world champions in swimming — Tonjur

Nigeria can produce world champions in swimming — Tonjur

By Ben Efe Swimming is regarded as a ‘lesser sport’ in Nigeria, but Olympian Rachel Tonjur has urged Nigerian sports authorities to make investments in the aquatic disciplines because there are born swimmers and the potentials to win medals at international sports contests is limitless. Tonjur, won four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal […]

North-East IDPs and the efforts of NEDC

North-East IDPs and the efforts of NEDC

By Philip Agbese Since the creation of the North East Development Commission, a lot has happened in North-East Nigeria. So much, so that critical stakeholders have attested to. The North East Development Commission, as we all know, is an interventionist agency. However, the case of the NEDC has somewhat proven different from other interventionist agencies […]