By Bamidele Ojo I am one Nigerian very cynical about the prosperity prospects of my country of over 57 years old as an independent state. The locust years of military intervention in the political cum democratic leadership of this generally applauded potentially great nation would forever be a pain in the heart. Let my compatriots […]

The elections have come and gone in Rivers State. It was a turbulent period no doubt. It was a period when the people of Rivers State made a clear statement on the way forward. They preferred consolidation of the New Rivers Vision ahead of other alternatives placed before them.

.Berates House of Reps over calls for President’s appearance The Coalition for Nigeria Movement has strongly frowned at the recent call by the House of Representatives on President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it over the security situation in the country. The coalition instead said the President and security agencies should be given a pat […]

By Okanga Agila Somewhere, within Damaturu, Yobe State, Maisandari, a suburb of the state capital, sitting on the eastern flank of Damaturu, some natives in the environs spotted strange visitors. Insurgents were already set out to unleash a horrendous attack on a defenceless population. The locals sighted unusual racing Hilux vans in a convoy on […]

Since Mr Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emerged the winner of the governorship election held recently in Imo State, all sorts of people who are able to get themselves interviewed by reporters have been filling our ears with rambling tales about how a new “messiah” had emerged to liberate IMO people from the hands of their “oppressors” and “exploiters” and usher them into a glorious era of limitless happiness. As a citizen of Imo State who has closely observed several governors enter and leave the Imo Government House, I find the whole absurd drama so revolting.