When Chief Dr. Mrs. Bolaji Akinmulero received the United Nations Outstanding Humanitarian Award in New York last month, the moment was both emotional and deeply inspiring.

Adokiye Amiesimaka is a veteran and one of the heroes of Nigerian football. His artistry on the pitch was exceptional. He was so good that the late radio broadcaster and sports commentator, Ernest Okonkwo named him Chief Justice of Nigerian football. The link between his football and the legal coinage was because as a law […]

There must be something to this name. While we shed tears following the passage of legendary Green Eagles captain, Christian Chukwu, there are soothing words from his name sake, Air Vice Marshal Christian Chukwu (retd). Many similarities. These Chukwus hail from Enugu State. Both were given national honours. They survived air crash and went through danger battling […]

In 1980 or 1981, I learnt a very important lesson that shaped my life. My father had given me “pocket money” and money for provisions for the new term. My brother, Ufuoma, escorted me to Igbudu Market, Warri, Delta State, to buy provisions. When we got to the market, we saw women doing “try your luck” (amateur […]

My dear Admiral, may your days be long. They called you out of retirement into an unconstitutional but juicy job. Tread carefully because a good name is better than many riches.  Critics have said that a man of conscience would have rejected that job. Because such a man wouldn’t partake in the dismantling of democracy and usurpation […]