A military officer who was Nigeria’s Aviation Minister between 1985 and 1993 during the Ibrahim Babangida years once made a remark that resonated sharply in the air: air travel, he said, was a luxury not meant for the poor. His words, brimming with indifference, sparked public outrage. Now, more than three decades later, that same sky […]

From last week continues the narrative of how  the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election, Chief Awolowo’s petition which ended at the Supreme Court presided over by  Justice Atanda Fatai Williams who was later appointed as the Chief Justice of the Federation by […]

By Dele Sobowale I am delighted to announce here today that just three days ago, the African Development Bank board of directors approved $100 million for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank for Nigeria.” — Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank for Africa, AIDB, Friday, October 18, 2024. All the people […]

A shocked world watched as the Nigerian government exhibited in court at least 28 malnourished and unkempt children it has kept in prison and detention centres for three months for allegedly engaging in public protests.   The children are charged in blatant violation of Section 204 of the Child Rights Act of 2003 which states […]

Dangote Refinery is not the salvation we expected, most certainly, it will not crash fuel price as expected

Every act enacted to contain the Igbo is an act against the progress of Nigeria

I am quite disappointed at the shrinking political space for Nigerian women, this narrative has to change for the better

The only thing we are good at is blaming the origin and drafters of our constitution whereas we are not prepared to abide by even those provisions that we ourselves accept to be explicit and unambiguous

Brethren,  the month of Double Grace October  is over but the Grace of God in your life   is still available.  It does not expire.  May you continue to enjoy the Grace of God in  the journey of life. Bible scholars have defined Grace as Unmerited Favour of God for an individual. Others simply say […]

The dictionary describes an apology as a written or spoken expression of one’s regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. In his active days, Andres Iniesta was the engine room, as is often said in football, for both his club, Barcelona and country, Spain. He held the midfield with so […]

With the quality of individuals tasked with the responsibility of managing Local Councils, Rivers State will soon leave others behind. Credit should go to Governor Sim Fubara for allowing some of the best to move to the grassroots for something different. I do not want to delve into the politics of party affiliation. Fubara belongs […]

I must confess to a feeling of impertinence at my suggesting how to take Asaba to new heights under the new Asagba Ahaba, His Royal Majesty, Epiphany Azinge, because Asaba is about the most educated town, per capita, globally, especially as I am not from Asaba, but from Ubulu-Uku, 30 kilometres west of Asaba. Name […]

When the  Ooni went into a frenzy marrying fair women, many  hissed derisively

First, let me start with my own Libyan experience. I was billed to do a professional tour of some Middle-East countries and Libya was one of them. My destination was Tripoli. My goal was to get a firsthand view of the developments that had taken place in this oil rich country. I was hoping my […]

Two major developments this week suggest that Nigeria’s democracy may not have been totally forsaken as some critics had lately implied. The first on Wednesday was the war of words between the minister of works, Senator David Umahi, and the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, Engr.  Remi Oseni. The second ‘cheerful’ […]