THE Holy Bible declares that no man shall prevail by force. God who made the heavens and this earth intended that man should rely on Him to achieve success in all endeavours. But man changed his ways so much that God himself concluded that the heart of man is desperately wicked.

THERE is no other way to put it; the PDP as it appears today is not useful to Nigeria and to students of politics anywhere in the world.

Crises of all sorts, from conflicts to natural disasters to health emergencies, are happening at unprecedented rates around the world – so much so, that the United Nations is convening the first ever World Humanitarian Summit this month. There is increasing recognition that the sheer scale of the humanitarian challenges facing the world today means […]

Every year, thousands of young Africans join an exodus from their families’ small, often struggling farms in the countryside. Their dream – sometimes fulfilled, often not – is to find a more rewarding and stimulating life in the continent´s rapidly growing cities. Few return, but even fewer ever completely sever their ties.

I HAVE followed with keen interest the development in the country over the unfortunate attacks on communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The incessant attacks which have ravaged some communities in the country have posed a serious security threat to our national unity and peaceful co-existence.

Having worked twice at the Nigerian Presidential villa and once at the British Parliament, if there is anything I have learnt, it is that it is impossible to over inform a leader. You can under inform him, but no matter how much information you give a leader, you cannot give him too much information.

As I went round the city of Lagos observing things during the past few weeks and from feelers received from other parts of the country since the fuel price increase, I could not but wonder about the resilience of the Nigerian masses. They displayed strong character and bravery in the face of daunting challenges that have been put in place by people they elected to bring succor to their existence. They were ready to bear, suffer more for the change that has been promised them. For those people that have specialized in type casting the average Nigerian as fraudulent both at the international and local media, they are seeing the true Nigerians now; resilient, hard working, patient and faithful.

QUITE lately, conversations among both the clergy and laity of the nearly 10-year old Diocese of Lagos Mainland have revolved mostly around the imminent retirement of their incumbent bishop, the Most Revd (Prof.) Adebayo D. Akinde. Clearly, many are already missing this servant of God (even before his due date of August 23) whose style of leadership, rare humility and effusive love for people deserve a more copious treatment than this article can afford.

Anyebe Peter has only recently returned to his farm in central Nigeria, nearly three months after attacks by Fulani herdsmen killed seven villagers, destroyed 250 homes and forced survivors to flee.

By Ayodele Fayose Despite his electoral promise to reduce petrol pump price from the N87 per litre that he met it, President Muhammadu Buhari increased the price to N145! With this increment, Buhari has further impoverished Nigerians. Nigerians should be reminded that on April 14, 2015, President Buhari’s ally and former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, […]

Earlier this month the Senate approved a proposal to introduce a bill that will make kidnapping punishable by death. Many commentators have welcomed the decision arguing that the death penalty will deter the increasing number of kidnappings in the country. They are wrong.

I was delighted to visit Nigeria again, the second time in under a year, to meet with President Buhari and attend the second Regional Security Summit. Combating violent extremism is a global challenge, which has affected many of our countries in Europe, just as you are tackling it here in Nigeria. That is why I […]

HOW time flies! One year is gone, just like yesterday! It is a time of stock-taking and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State is stepping out to the village square, his score card in his hands, to show himself approved a workman that needs not be ashamed. He has, with every zeal and energy, taken the tide at the flood and it is today clear where the Abia journey is headed.

LET us start with a confession: I frankly do not know the first road contract which the Muhammadu Buhari administration, now about to mark its first anniversary, awarded. But it would not be surprising if it turns out to be the rehabilitation of the terribly failed Ihiala section of the federal road which connects Anambra, Imo and Rivers states and passes through the towns of Okija, Ihiala and Uli in Anambra State; Egbuoma and Oguta in Imo State; and Omoku in Rivers State. Contract for the road construction was awarded in 1982 by the Federal Government following a Federal executive Council (FEC) which Vice President Alex Ekwueme chaired because President Shehu Shagari was out of the country.

The sack of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the chairman of our great party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, came to me as a very big relief. The sack was long overdue as we had always maintained that Sheriff had no business being the chairman in the first place.