Op.Ed pieces and columnists
At conception, the family waited eagerly with joy for the full cycle to run. But from the day he was born 15 months ago, his parents and little Usman, have not slept with their two eyes closed, no thanks to chronic pains caused by a gaping hole in his ...
Former presidential candidate of Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP), Professor Pat Utomi, is the Director-General/CEO, Centre of Value in Leadership (CVL). In this interview with GEORGE OKOJIE, he contends that in a world of new challenges, the best p...
With cameras clicking away amidst banters and reverie, the curtain was finally lowered for members of the Edo State Executive Council last Friday, as the first term of Governor Adams Oshiomhole came to a close, writes TONY IYARE. The end was so memorab...
The life chargers could be the dancers and with that life could be changed. Anthony Ada Abraham writes about the KRUPM dance studio’s effort in enhancing youth development and making ways in engaging youths by organizing a four day workshop for y...
The movement of people from villages to cities has led to congestion, especially the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), even though it has been attributed to lack of basic amenities in the villages. Patience IvieObhafuoso writes For 20 year-old,Oluwatoyi...
Recently, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the federal government would assist states ravaged by flood with N17.6bn. In this report, HAMZAT BABA, Lokoja, KOLA NIYI-EKE, Asaba, OSA OKHOMINA, Yenagoa, MUAZU ABARI, Yola, PATRICK OCHO...
The historic presidential election in the United States has come and gone. However, opinion differs as to what implications the re-election of President Barack Obama would have on American politics, the country’s economy, healthcare and immigrati...
Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over w...
Last Sunday’s bomb blast at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Anguwar Yero, Malali in Kaduna State, is one among the many senseless killings in the state and some parts of northern Nigeria, since the insurgency of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. MID...
The importance of sustainable power supply to Nigeria’s economic growth and aspirations cannot be overemphasised. And very critical to President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda are a number of initiatives that will swiftly improve...
Rocks are one of the beauties of nature. They offer numerous social and economic potential when maximally utilised – from tourists’ attraction site to relaxation spot; and the list goes on. However, the Kwatarkwashi rock in Zamfara State, s...
Recently, the new leadership of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held a two-day air safety seminar designed purposely to make the nation’s airspace safer and more secured. An array of aviation professionals were assembled and tried to bend thei...
Hon. Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi, representing Ezeagu/Udi federal constituency of Enugu State, is the Chairman, House Committee on Works. In this interview with Ruth choji, he urges the federal government to increase the funding for road projects. He also says ...
As increasing sea banditry threatens vital maritime economic activity and national security, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), backed by its Joint Task Force (JTF) kick-off a powerful, all-out offensive to check these dan...
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, in this interview with TAIWO OGUNMOLA, says both the leaders and the led share in the blame for the rot in our society. He also contends that his party gained some positives in the r...