The decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return the majority of its national officers at its convention through consensus may, on the surface, appear to reflect unity and internal cohesion. However, beneath that carefully curated image lies a troubling contraction of democratic space within the party, it is one that raises fundamental questions about the […]

Despite every attempt to feign surprise and douse the outrage, this festival and its violence against women did not erupt overnight. If a fertility tradition had long gone cancerous, why wait for it to consume the community? The pictures told the story. Hordes of boys marched through the streets of Ozoro like packs of hyenas hunting for […]

Trust is one of the major legal tenders of marriage. Take away trust from marriage and what is left is carcass. Hypocrisy is another major drawback in marriage.  Both can cripple a marriage like a pack of cards. I am a reality TV person. Recently, I have been watching one programme on Facebook, The Honour. Some of […]

The liturgical year of the Church, designed as a formative course in Christian discipleship, heightens and intensifies lessons on true discipleship during Lent, especially during Holy Week.

Prince Nico Mbarga did not meet one of his greatest fans, Nneoma Violet Iroagalachi Amaechi yet they had something in common. While the musician sang ‘Sweet Mother’, she danced to the track on a daily basis. And when the Methodist Church decided to honour Mama, the title was ‘Nneoma’, which means Good Mother. The lover […]