The Lord’s inquest into the murder of Abel typifies His concern for the violence, destruction and death currently afflicting Nigeria.

In many developing societies where deficiencies in infrastructural facilities increase by the day, it is difficult to bridge the gap between the government and the people. Although many theorists are now around to preach terminologies such as the use of strategic communication in public enlightenment, citizens are unable to see any improvement in their living […]

Beloved, we thank God that has kept us alive to witness the fifth month of the year.  Glory be to God. Some clerics refer to the month of May as the month of Grace.   Could it be because the word Grace is a five-letter word? I don’t have the answer but the   Grace of God is […]

No nation has ever powered its way into greatness by learning to live with darkness. Electricity is not one of those crises a country can postpone and survive indefinitely. It sits at the foundation of every modern economy, quietly determining whether a nation expands or stagnates, whether ambition translates into production or remains only aspiration. That is […]

We must stop being the shock absorbers for another person’s negligence. Step out of the way and let the truth do its work

The only continental club trophy that Nigeria had not won by 1984 was the African Championship Clubs Cup. A few clubs had got to the finals, or close to it, and faltered.  In 1984, IICC Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan were probably the best team on the African continent, parading an awesome squad of goal […]

Chief Mike Adenuga Jr. is certainly not the only wealthy man in Nigeria. So why is it that, year after year, his birthday sparks an outpouring of heartfelt celebration unlike any other? It’s not just about money or fame. In fact, if you read the tributes, you’ll notice something striking—people rarely dwell on his riches. That’s not […]

The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to remit the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) back to the trial court may, at first glance, appear like a procedural outcome. However, beneath the surface lies a profound reaffirmation of democratic principles and a subtle but significant boost to Nigeria’s multiparty system. At the heart […]

Some four years ago, when the then candidate Bola Tinubu felt hemmed in by friends and foes alike and saw his political ambition to become the President of the country slipping away, he made the famous ‘Emi l’okan’ statement at a gathering of APC faithful in Ogun State. It was a statement which bewildered many people, including, […]

With the current leadership deficit facing the country, Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti believes the best way out is for competent people to jump into the murky water of politics instead of crying buckets over non performance. Otti was a banker, rising to the enviable position of Managing Director before veering into politics. So far, he […]

Without good faith, democracy is a scam. An electoral process governed by arbitrariness rather than fair play is every drug cartel’s dream. The police, electoral officers and judges are groomed and planted, part of the syndicate. Election riggers triumph. Judicial decisions are bought. Those who bought the elections sell political offices. The hopes of the poor in […]

Listening to Kenyan President William Ruto diss Nigerians with a smile from faraway Italy, one would think he had taken a page from Amos Tutuola’s The Palm-Wine Drinkard. It was obvious that Ruto assumed Nigerians spoke that variety of unconventional English rendered by Tutuola in his story of magical realism from Yoruba mythology.  Yes, Tutuola’s English […]

May Day! May Day!! May Day!!! The desperate calls from Chicago, United States workers in 1886, taken up by workers of the world, now sounds more desperate. But the world seems to have gone deaf with the May Day calls becoming almost inaudible. In fact, the US, the country from which May Day emanated, does not […]

THE week ending today began with a harvest of horrific incidents: Three persons have been killed and two others abducted after armed men attacked mourners returning from a burial in Sati-Ikov council ward of the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State; while in neighbouring Plateau State, two persons were injured in  a fresh terror attack; while […]

To several Nigerians, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, should not run for president next year. Some cite age, others zoning. On the first, the general view is that, at 80 years old by the time of the next presidential election in January 2027, Atiku would be too old to run for president. On the second, […]