Amuta pays homage as he returns to familiar places, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, family and friends of Dr. Chidi Amuta converged at the Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi Lagos, for the presentation of his latest literary offering, HOMAGE: Return To Familiar Places. It was, indeed, an august gathering in the month of September. Though it was a public presentation, the usual razzmatazz associated with a […]
Hasn’t Tinubu insulted Nigerians enough? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
It is extremely difficult to understand why President Bola Tinubu takes delight in insulting Nigerians at every turn. Or how else can one explain most of his actions other than that of a leader who does not care a hoot about what the people think or feel? A few weeks ago, it was the issue of […]
Under Tinubu’s watch, Boko Haram has finally won, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
President Bola Tinubu is over the moon right now, for whatever it is worth. Last week was horrible for his administration and the man-in-charge image he is trying desperately to project. In less than seven days, terrorists deflated his elephantine ego by ambushing, penultimate Friday, a military team led by Musa Uba, a Brigadier General and […]
With Tinubu, it will only get worse, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
By nature, many Nigerians are incurable optimists. That is what keeps them going. In the face of severe challenges, they manage to sustain a relentless hope and positive outlook. In a sense, that speaks to their resilience and tenacity, without which life, which to the majority is already hell on earth, is insufferable. Yet, this optimism […]
Ned Nwoko: Irresponsibility is thy name! By Ikechukwu Amaechi
Let me state from the onset that calling Senator Ned Nwoko an irresponsible old man is not an insult. It is a statement of fact. Born on December 21, 1960, he will be 65 years next month. Some people believe that is his political age, which means he could be older. But let us stay with what […]
Tinubu’s diminished presidency, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Many are outraged that President Donald Trump called Nigeria a “disgraced country.” I am too. But my anger is not against Trump. I am angry with President Bola Tinubu who brought this insult on us. The only reason why Trump would disparage this country of over 200 million people is because Tinubu has damaged our collective […]
