By Justice Faloye  The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade’s visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, the head of the Afro-Arabic civilization, before visiting Ooni of Ife, the leader of the Indigenous African civilization of South and Middlebelt, raises concerns over the monarch’s understanding of the Yoruba cultural norms. Besides, the sideling of Oranmiyan […]

By Christopher Slater Watching Charles Aniagwu, Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Public Communications), on Arise TV recently was not only disheartening—it was a national embarrassment. One expected measured words and clarity from a public officer occupying such a sensitive portfolio, but what was delivered instead was a vitriolic monologue riddled with historical inaccuracies, […]

Since September 2023 and despite the fantasies of NSA Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s internal security situation has disintegrated into mayhem

· A peep into the economic, education, interior agenda · The stand-out ministry, poster boy of administration By Nnamdi Ojiego At the midpoint of his first term, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has steered Nigeria through a landscape of complex economic, security, and governance challenges. Inheriting a nation grappling with inflation, dwindling oil revenues, and persistent […]

The widow of DIG Ibrahim Lamorde, Maryam Tijjani Habib, has penned an emotional tribute one year after the death of her huband, a former Chairman of the EFCC. “My beloved husband, my confidant, my playmate, and my rock, your passing has left a void in my life that cannot be filled”, she wrote in a […]

By Uche Aguoru In every generation, a few men rise not just to hold office but to define the spirit of their time. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu is one of such rare men. In a political terrain that often rewards expediency over principle, and noise over substance, Ben Kalu stands tall: calm, persuasive, strategic, […]

By Emameh Gabriel Our elders have a saying that “A fish cannot grow fat in troubled waters.” And the gods of our land know that the waters in Okpella have been troubled for too long. Too many of our young men have been lost to the darkness of cultism and street violence. Strong, bright boys […]

By Bianca Ojukwu The Vatican has a way of setting everyone on an even keel. I remember how dazed I was when on my last trip during the Funeral mass of Pope Francis some weeks before, when President Donald Trump had walked into the Basilica and was led to his seat at the square. A […]

Obi brings credibility and the youth. Atiku brings reach. Together, they may break Nigeria’s tribal chains. Sometimes change doesn’t come wrapped in revolution

I always recall what a friend lectured as the staying power in Nigeria’s politics each time any politician literally dances naked in dramatizing the indispensability of the president.

By Kenny Ola It is safe to make known at the onset that this article is not written to recede the burden that comes with the recent 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It is the thrust of this article to reveal the cunning and political attributes that are characteristic of many a Nigerian in […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Thoughts journeying poetically today like JP Clark  in ‘The casualties’ I must say that the Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who are dead; the Ijaw highlife musicians also include those who are still alive. The Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who use ultra-modern musical instruments; neither are they only […]

By TEMITAYO AJILA I write this appeal from the depths of my heart to the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, Odundun II; the Iwarafa Mefa; and all sons and daughters of Akure, including many distinguished Nigerians. I plead for understanding and unity among all communities of the Akure District – Akure, Isolo, Isinkan, […]

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By Dr. Charles Orbih Introduction Silicon Valley is synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological breakthroughs. It has produced some of the most influential companies in the world, including Apple, HP, Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, Oracle, IBM, Network Appliance, Juniper Networks, 3Com, Novell, Silicon Graphics, Intel, and Microsoft. While these firms form the backbone of the […]