Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]
Mummy and Uncle George, by Donu Kogbara
Last Wednesday, July 22nd, was a very sad day for me. It was the third anniversary of my sweet mother Anne Chizomam Ukachukwu Kogbara’s death. I’d spent the morning nostalgically rereading her burial brochure, which was full of tributes. Then my cousin called to tell me that our beloved uncle, Ambassador George Saako Kobani, had passed. […]
As court sentences Oriire abductors, by Adekunle Adekoya
IT is no longer news that terrorism is live in our country, Nigeria. As we speak, we have home-grown terrorists, mostly radicalized, unemployed youths in cahoots with foreign terrorists with international affiliations like ISWAP and Al Qaeda plying their nefarious trade in our country. The last terror attack that dominated the news headlines for more than […]
Collapse after a landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last, by Azu Ishiekwene
It was painful to watch him outside No. 10 on Monday. Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution. The bespoke podium, which had been in use since David Cameron’s tenure, looked more like a stake, and Starmer’s valedictory like a miserere before […]
The superpower hiding in plain sight, by Ruth Oji
Imagine the following scenario: The conference room held two hundred people, but in that moment, it belonged to one woman. She wasn’t the most senior person there, nor was she the most qualified. But when she stood to present her team’s proposal, something happened. Her voice was steady, and her conviction was palpable. She didn’t just […]
Nigeria as Federal Republic of Asiwaju? Why not! By Ikechukwu Amaechi
At the rate some public officials are going, no one should be surprised if a bill surfaces in the National Assembly tomorrow seeking to rename the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Federal Republic of Asiwaju. When that happens, we will seize being Nigerians and become Asiwajuans! What a great name. Anyone saying God forbid as […]
