PERSPECTIVE – Necessity of sacrifice in bleak Christmas
By Tony Eke Humanity is in a momentous season propelled by dual celebrations. The first segment has to do with our awareness of the year which is crawling to an end and the joy inherent…
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PERSPECTIVE – Tinubu’s first media interview
By Etim Etim President Tinubu’s engagement with the media Monday night was his first since his inauguration last year and it was quite telling in a few ways. For a man of his age, he…
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PERSPECTIVE – So called agitation for Biafra in South East is scam
By Joe Igbokwe Now that Governor Soludo of Anambra State has spoken extensively that the so called agitation for Biafra in the South East is scam I hope that progenitors and sponsors will now hide…
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PERSPECTIVE – Prudence is a virtue
By Etim Etim On Monday, Akwa Ibom State government commenced a three-day appraisal of its performance for fiscal 2024, bringing all MDAs one room to present their scorecards to a cross section of the people.…
PERSPECTIVE – Is Afe Babalola after the truth or a pound of flesh?
By Olu Fasan Most of those who have commented or are commenting on the Dele Farotimi-Afe Babalola saga have not read the book at the heart of the story: Farotimi’s Nigeria and its Criminal Justice…
PERSPECTIVE – Digital media, Pan Africanism and Kemi Badenoch
By Etim Etim On Monday, I participated in a lively and engaging webinar on how digital media could be used to shape Africa’s perspectives in international media. It was organized by The Pan African Dialogue…
PERSPECTIVE – Patriotism
”Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” – Samuel Johnson [1775]. By Babafemi Ojudu Kemi Badenoch, the British MP and current Business Secretary, recently distanced herself from Nigeria, her country of birth, citing the…
UPU Hall of Fame: How Oborevwori made history at Uvwiamuge
By Festus Ahon History was made last Saturday when the Urhobo nation gathered at the Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge, Agbarho, to induct Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State, into the Urhobo…
PERSPECTIVE – Between Oshiomhole and Governor Okpebholo
By Sonala Olumhense As an Esan man, let me begin with a disclaimer: Contrary to the lies of Senator (and former Governor) Adams Oshiomhole, the name, Okpebholo, does not mean “The Rescuer.” It means “great community” or…
PERSPECTIVE – Afe Babalola and many things most Nigerians don’t know
[caption id="attachment_23393" align="alignright" width="190"] Comrade Owei Lakemfa.[/caption] By Owei Lakemfa The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammed Maigari Digyadi, does not appear to have any idea why the Ministry exists. It is also possible that the…