PERSPECTIVE – David Umahi: Who did you vote for, party or candidate?
Until the Supreme Court puts this to rest, and even long after that, this debate will rage on. My joy is that the Supreme Court is not just a Court of Law but also one…
Category: Opinion
PERSPECTIVE – The Cancellation of Mother Russia Is Underway
By Thomas L. Friedman The New York Times March 6, 2022 With every passing day, the war in Ukraine becomes a bigger tragedy for the Ukrainian people but also a bigger threat to the…
PERSPECTIVE – Neither a governor nor deputy governor can be removed from office by a court of law for defecting from his political party to another
BY CHIEF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, PH.D, LL.D I have just read social media publications regarding the judgment delivered today by the respected Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal…
Abuja Crime Delta State House of Representatives Latest News Legislature News Nigeria Opinion Politics
House of Reps to probe alleged fraud, illegalities at FERMA as Elumelu moves motion
The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously resolved to investigate the alleged monumental fraud and illegalities going on at the Federal Road Maintenance Agency of Nigeria, FERMA. The House resolution was sequel to a motion…
PERSPECTIVE – As El-Rufai takes the North on another Tiger ride
By Felix Oboagwina President Olusegun Obasanjo it was who dissected political Sharia from religious Sharia. He made the distinction in those maddening days of 1999 when Zamfara State led the way to unilaterally pronounce and…
PERSPECTIVE – Sense and nonsense in Nigeria voting against Russia
By Owei Lakemfa The unfolding tragedy in the Ukraine’s war with Russia deserves the universal attention it is receiving. Where better to discuss it than the United Nations, UN? Where best in the UN than…
PERSPECTIVE – 2023 zoning and aspirants’ pairing permutations (5)
By Ehichioya Ezomon However their posturing and positioning for attention, the crowded field of aspirants for the president in 2023 will be streamlined in a matter of weeks, to separate the pretenders from the contenders.…
PERSPECTIVE – War is hell, not a blockbuster
By Owei Lakemfa THE domineering media is presenting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a war hero who has confidently stood up to Russian forces and is recording stunning victories. Yes, Russian troops are dying, but so…
PERSPECTIVE – Delta 2023 Debate: The issue to clarify
By Fred Akpewe The raging debate on Governorship power shift was further expanded with the addition of Rev.Fr Ekabo who joined HRM Professor Chike Edozien and Fred Latimore to argue that power shift means the…
PERSPECTIVE – Who is bankrolling Emefiele’s political campaigns?
Asks Etim Etim I have noticed the massive advertising campaigns in major Nigerian newspapers in the last several weeks designed to draft CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele into the 2023 presidential race. The campaigns come with…