One of the submissions of this column last week was that Nigeria must stop leaving substance to pursue shadows. It was argued that if 25,000 police operatives posted to a state during an election cannot prevent hoodlums from snatching ballot boxes, why should anybody leave that substantive matter to discuss how the Inspector General of Police chooses to dress?

I am humbled and honoured to stand today on behalf of the people of Lagos State and Lagosians in diaspora to salute and congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on many fronts especially his 65thbirthday anniversary that comes up tomorrow.

The philanthropy of Mr. Festus Mbisiogu has touched the lives of many people in some communities in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State . He has helped many people through his various community development projects. Until recently, people in the local council area were struggling to survive without basic amenities such as potable water, good roads and functional health centres. They believed that the government would provide them with all the basic amenities but it is disheartening to note that some of these communities in Ideato South have no clean water, with Urashi River being the only source of water.

By Douglas Anele In my view, the arrogant anti-democratic conduct of President Buhari’s subordinates are largely rooted in his obsession with loyalty and penchant for disrespecting both the legislative and judicial arms of government because they are confident that the President will stand by them no matter what. Consider the on-going push-me-I-push-you between the Senate, […]

There are leaders whose works created the epochs. Lee Kuan Yew, as Prime Minister, is credited with moving Singapore, a colonial outpost with no natural resources, from the Third World to First World. When you mention Singapore today, the image of Kuan Yew comes to your mind and the thought of Asian Tiger crosses your mind.