PERSPECTIVE – Delta at 30: Why Deltans should celebrate
By Johnson Ebigide The birth of every individual, no matter how demeaning his or her background, is a source of joy to not only the parents and the immediate family, but the people of…
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PERSPECTIVE – When the state murders, the leaders must face justice
By Owei Lakemfa Jeanne Anez, 54, lawyer, journalist, politician and Bolivian mother of two, attempted suicide, Saturday, August 21, 2021. Anez, while in prison cut her lower arms. But doctors quickly came to the rescue…
PERSPECTIVE – 2023 polls: Buni as APC’s boat-rocker
By Ehichioya Ezomon Will the All Progressives Congress (APC) survive the onslaughts against its existence by dissatisfied members and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which canvasses delisting of the platform? How many court cases will the…
PERSPECTIVE -Taliban: Lessons the big countries cannot learn
By Owei Lakemfa Afghanistan is in chaos. There are videos of Afghans clinging to aircraft taking off and dropping to earth. The dominant media blames the Taliban takeover for the chaos. Not the true…
PERSPECTIVE – The new PIB Act: Robbing Peter to pay Paul
By Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, Ph.D The PIB Bill just assented to as an Act of Parliament by President Muhammadu Buhari, is a mere ruse, a monstrosity, an artifice and device, carefully crafted,…
PERSPECTIVE – Another surprise from PDP’s bag of tricks
By Ehichioya Ezomon Time and again, the Peoples Democratic Party has demonstrated a capacity for declaring any election it loses - and unfavourable court judgments therefrom - as a mandate stolen from the party through manipulation of the…
PERSPECTIVE – Whitewashing is a waste; history has already judged Babangida
By Owei Lakemfa Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, retired general and former military Head of State will turn 80 tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17. I congratulate him primarily because I also pray to grow old. But I…
PERSPECTIVE – Playing Lionel Messi with diplomacy
By Owei Lakemfa. Lionel Messi, diagnosed at 11 with a growth hormone disorder, GHD which stunted his growth, fought against all odds to become one of the best footballers that has ever set foot on…
DISCOURSE – The meeting of the two James: Hypocrisy of the Delta Central Agenda
By Onoriode Amrakpoyerin Better Delta State, a registered non-governmental organization in a press statement published on the 7th August 2021 drew somewhat of a satirical flak from the recent political consultation embarked upon by Senator…
PERSPECTIVE – Rasheedat Adeshina: Remarkable lady who fought university for 14 years
By Owei Lakemfa The Nigeria Law School on July 29, 2021 called a number of new lawyers to the bar. This is nothing unusual; but what was unique was the call of Rasheedat Adeshina.…