Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail
By Ufuoma Egbe The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an […]
‘Nigerians Must Go’, Eze Ndigbo of Ghana and other matters
By FRANCIS EWHERIDO I am not surprised about the recent ‘Nigerians Must Go’ protests in Ghana and the backlash against Chief Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, aka Eze Ndigbo in Ghana. This matter has been on for a while now. I have been following it on social media. I decided not to write about it because it had […]
From Johns Hopkins to Abuja Federal Medical Centre: How experts are shaping future of breast cancer protocols
As the leading cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide, its treatment has undergone seismic shifts
A Dance of Drunkards without Drinks Drunk
Let the ‘lizardic’ lane lined up with ‘olu’ crabs and mudskippers symmetrically sonorous with aligned body movement;
Senator Ede Dafinone: Raising Urhobo interest, building the people
By Nelson Egware A quiet renaissance is unfolding in Delta Central, one marked by purposeful leadership, people-centric governance, and an unwavering commitment to progressive politics. At the heart of this transformation stands Senator Ede Dafinone: an accomplished accountant, economist, environmental advocate, philanthropist, and legislator. His election as Senator representing Delta Central has not merely rekindled […]
Kemi Badenoch: A liar by no other name
By Femi Fani-Kayode “I attended a Federal Government College in a place called Sagamu in Nigeria. It was a like a prison. It was like ‘Lord of the Flies’ where the students were in control of everything and we operated a socialist system. There were thirty of us in one room. They made us cut […]
Yilwatda’s strategic election and the daunting task ahead
Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda may not roll easily off the tongue or be instantly recognisable to many Nigerians. Its provenance is the Ngas ethnic stock, also known as Angas, in Plateau State…
Diri: The burden of a reluctant defector
A defector is a person who quits something despite a perceived duty or obligation. In some other climes, a defector is categorised as a deserter, some one who jumps ship.
Senate’s attempt to marginalise Ndigbo traditional rulers
By UCHE UDENKA The Nigerian Senate has once again stirred the hornet’s nest. In a deeply controversial move that smacks of insensitivity, ethnic arrogance and political manipulation, the upper chamber of the National Assembly has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to elevate the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni of Ife as the permanent Co-Chairmen […]
For Such a Time as This: Why Nigeria needs the Women’s Reserved Seat Bill
In the Book of Esther, a young Jewish woman rises to royalty and, with the wisdom and guidance of her cousin Mordecai, saves her people from annihilation
An Open Letter: From children of the soil to the gatekeepers of Lagos
Born under the salt breeze of Epe, raised in the creeks of Ikorodu, molded in the streets of Isale Eko and survival of BADAGRY yet today, we are the strangers.
