Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Enugu at 25: Ugwuanyi’s Anthem of Peace, Unity and Progress
The celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the creation of Enugu State, which took place on August 27, 2016 at the popular Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, may have come and gone, but the memories of the event will remain evergreen in the minds of the people of the state, especially those who were present at the occasion.
To restructure Nigeria, let oil flow from the North
Good news came some months ago that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the commencement of oil and gas exploration in the Chad Basin area of North-East Nigeria. This was made known by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr IbeKachikwu, November 2015, during a presentation to the Petroleum Club in Lagos, titled “On-going Reforms in the Oil Industry: Impact of NNPC Reforms on the Nigerian Economy”
The Hausa language as a tool of conquest
In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language.
INEC, inconclusive polls and 2019
DEMOCRACY would perhaps lose its defining egalitarianism if it forecloses the free expression of viewpoints by its adherents – including often illogical perspectives by forces that seek to misinform, diminish and divide. Against this backdrop, we should appreciate public communicators who have achieved that delicate, firm balance between researched opinion that informs and leverages society and humdrum commentary that diminishes and stunts.
Ndigbo, time to reconsider your ways (2)
THE new plan by Governor Ambode is to either force Igbos to go and start buying lands in Badagry, Ikorodu, Epe and other areas in the hinter lands; build houses and markets to develop those areas, or go back to the South East as Governor Fashola told them to do after the deportation of Igbos in 2013.
