The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all
By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
Telesurgery in Nigeria: Ready or not?
Three hours later, Amina awakens. She will go home. She will play again. She will grow up. This is not science fiction. This is telesurgery. It is real
Democracy: Solution to the Tinubu conundrum
By SKC Ogbonnia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is Nigeria’s main problem—in short, a conundrum of sorts. Ranked among the world’s most corrupt leaders, his first two years in office unleashed the worst social crisis in recent history. Nowhere is safe; everywhere is in despair—the East, North, South, and the West. In a true democracy, he […]
Lamido’s fixations, Akintola’s concerns and Bishop Kukah’s truths
By AMINU JAHUN The trio of Sule Lamido, Professor Ishaq Akintola and Bishop Hassan Kukah aren’t greenhorns in their vocations: politics, advocacy for inclusive governance, and evangelical activism. Lamido is fixated on shouldering the burden of a political party; Akintola’s fixation is Muslim rights, whilst Kukah is fixated on speaking “truth” to power. Their callings […]
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
By ADEMOLA OSHODI Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national security, and improve the lives of everyday Nigerians. Under his leadership, foreign policy […]
Ill-timed panic and the real truth behind police pension reforms
By Ambrose Ijeuwa A troubling report has recently made the rounds, alleging a nationwide strike threat by so-called “aggrieved” police officers over pension reforms. Cloaked in alarmist language, the publication appeared less concerned with facts and more intent on fomenting fear, sowing distrust, and undermining public confidence in the nation’s security institutions. To the discerning […]
