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Chief MCK Orbih – The orchard that shaded the masses

By Mike Ozekhome THE SEEDS OF GREATNESS:  A JOURNEY BEYOND BEGINNINGS Not many people knew his full names, especially the acronym, M.C.K. I have been one of them until only recently. Since my primary school days in the 60s at my nearby home town of Iviukwe, the name Chief M.C.K. Orbih thundered and reverberated across […]

A bouquet of glad tidings for Nigerians at Xmas

By Kunle Oyatomi WE can’t go about attending to our different activities without noticing the good developments around us, even when there are so-called ominous clouds threatening to block our silver linings. I prefer to see the cup half-full than half-empty. Kemi Badenoch and  Davido may feast on the imbalance of views on Nigeria; some […]

ECOWAS must be relevant again

By George P. Koon The current leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and his predecessor Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo have failed to demonstrate the bloc’s commitment to democracy. Since 2020 four ECOWAS members, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger experienced a total of six coup d’états.Upon […]

Truth about SEDC Board Appointments

By Elton Onwu  National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, South East, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu’s recent statements about the South East Development Commission (SEDC) have raised some concerns, and for good reason. He obviously has not rested since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the appointments of some worthy Nigerians to the Board of the […]

A Letter to Dele Farotimi, by Ugoji Egbujo

You were bundled to Ekiti like a felon only to be charged with a misdemeanour. A man shouldn’t smash a fly with a hammer if it’s perched on his scrotum. Perhaps the Aare doesn’t remember our ancestors warned that people who go about chasing little chicks make themselves vulnerable to a fall. However, Dele, it’s […]

Electoral College Nigeria: Reflecting on a year of impact and milestones

By Kunle Lawal As 2024 draws to a close, Electoral College Nigeria (ECN) celebrates another year of remarkable achievements and significant milestones in its mission to foster political literacy, empower citizens, and inspire active engagement in Nigeria’s democratic process. From transformative initiatives to groundbreaking partnerships, ECN continues to shape the future of governance in Nigeria. […]

Kemi Badenoch and mob attack of pseudo-patriots 

By Emeka Alex Duru The controversy on Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the British Conservative Party and her disposition to Nigeria, reminds me of an encounter with a media aide to a governor in the South East. An obviously traumatized citizen had posted a comment on his social media Facebook page, chiding the governor for always frolicking in […]

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