By Tony Eluemunor Mr. Shuaibu’s write up, “Air Peace, Kano Emir and unwarranted attacks” (Vanguard online, of March 4, this year) began with this unfortunate intro: “Beyond theory, strategic communication doesn’t seek publicity in whatever ways through the media. It considers the dynamics of the environment, the target audiences, their behaviours, and trending issues for […]

Whatever happened to all the claims that President Mohammadu Buhari is a listening President?

By Tony Eluemunor Why is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)is being treated as umpire in this toxic petrol mess? It is at the heart of the scandal. That press statement from the NNPC explaining what happened should have formed the take off point for our journalists to begin to ask questions; and such questions […]

By Tony Eluemunor It is a pity that the call for Nigeria’s restructuring (in all ramifications) has given rise to a Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his arrest. I fear we may not learn the right lessons from this sordid episode. In the preface to his first collection of essays, Morning yet on Creation Day, Chinua […]

By Tony Eluemunor Until details emerge, I fear the 1963 gazetted Cattle Routes may have passed through the State House, Abuja. Numerous bats nestle in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa area.  When they fly out in the evenings, they darken the sky. Also, the entire three–arm zone (Presidency, the National Assembly and the Supreme Court) […]