The moral optics: Rippling effects
Nigeria's crisis today is often described in economic, political or security terms. But beneath the inflation figures, rising cost of living, insecurity, unemployment and institutional distrust lies another crisis that deserves greater attention: the challenge of maintaining public confidence in standards of conduct, accountability and leadership.
OMATSOLA: Broadcaster who announced Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, goes home
HE was a renowned broadcaster with specialisation in news reading, became known and acknowledged all over this country throughout the 19 years of his career. Sir Emmanuel Aghanjuebitsi Ewetan Omatsola (KSC, OON) hailed from the family of David Omatsola Usitara of Mereje town, in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. He was born in Forcados, in the old Western Region, now Delta State on January 29, 1930.
Mimiko: Beyond the hollow ritual of oath taking
A new dawn looms in Ondo State, as Dr Olusegun Abayomi Mimiko takes the oath for a second term in office
The delusion of untrammeled power
LONG ago, in my village church, an elderly woman was asked to pray. In her prayer, she strayed from the liturgical platitudes that mark such church prayers, and delved into politics.
Calling a spade by its name
IT is a common mistake to think that just any criticism of those in authority is intended to spur action in the positive direction.
Merger talks: Implications for Igbo presidency
POLITICAL balancing in a heterogeneous polity as we have in Nigeria has over time become an acceptable method for ensuring equity, justice, peace and harmony.
