Op-ed Editor

The Thread: Dino Melaye is a distraction from the Senate’s uselessness. Here is how

These past few weeks, we have been regaled with a combo of Zee World and Africa Magic drama, coming out from the stables of the Senate. We have watched with consternation as the Senate became transfixed with Hameed Ali’s non-wearing uniform policy. If you didn’t know, he is the Comptroller General of Customs but he’d... Read More

dino melaye, Hameed Ali, Magu, nigeria, Saraki, senate, The Thread

Opinion: How to make it rain in Nigeria

by Toibudeen Oduniyi Nigeria’s population has grown tremendously since from 45.2 million people at Independence 56 years ago, to an estimated 182.2 million people in 2015. Unfortunately, our population growth has not been matched with an increase in our capability to produce all the things we need and consume as a nation. As our population... Read More

agriculture, Economic empowerment, export, made in Nigeria, opinion, Raising entrepreneurs

The Thread: “The gods are angry with us” “Uncle Dino is high” | Nigerians are dumbfounded by Dino Melaye

It’s official: Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West constituency, has antics for days. He has kept the media space entertaining with his responses to the allegation that he is not a graduate of any University, never mind seven as he claimed. Just take a look at this video Dino made after the Vice Chancellor of... Read More

ABU, Certificate scandal, dino melaye, Ibrahim Garba, nigeria, Sahara Reporters, Senate crooks, sowore

Osun

Opinion: In defence of Aregbesola and the state of Osun

by Azeez Olaitan One of the reasons conservative party won the UK election in 2010 was their relentless attack against the then Labour Government on the national debt. They labeled Labour party ‘reckless’ for plunging the country into more DEBT. They said the only language Labour understands is “Borrowing, borrowing and more borrowing”. The conservative... Read More

agriculture, Aregbesola, education, infrastructure, nigeria, opinion, Osun State, Politics

Pius Adesanmi: To Dino’s people: This is not Amodi

by Pius Adesanmi. Thanks to Bamidele Ademola-Olateju for letting me in on Dino’s latest video. It is obvious he crossed the market on his way to the office to record the video. We can only appeal to his people to take care of their son. What they see is amodi, what outsiders see is totally... Read More

Certificate scandal, dino melaye, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, senate, victory dance

Opinion: Winning the battle against suicide

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel On the 19th of January The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Mr Abubakar Mohammed, while addressing Police officers in Bayelsa State, expressed worry over the increasing incidents of suicide among officers across the country. In his words he said “The Inspector General of Police (IG) has asked us... Read More

depression, mental health, nigeria, opinion, recession, suicide

The Thread: Has Senator Dino Melaye been caught in another lie?

Nigerians refuse to be fooled by Dino’s new evidence which is meant to prove that just as the VC of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Ibrahim Garba, said, he actually graduated in 2000 and undertook the compulsory NYSC between 2000 and 2001. Another Ndume lie. I finished NYSC in 2001 pic.twitter.com/wZyKJUdhzM — Senator Dino Melaye.... Read More

ABU, Certificate scandal, dino melaye, Ibrahim Garba, lies, Senate crooks, The Thread

Election

Reuben Abati: Nigeria’s angry children of suicide

by Reuben Abati I once wrote about Nigeria’s “children of anger”, but the country seems to have progressed from anger to clinical depression, resulting in a rise not merely in social aggressiveness, but a determination by certain individuals to escape from it all. The percentage of Nigerians seeking escape through suicide nonetheless remains small relative... Read More

Ayo Sogunro: What to teach the children

by Ayo Sogunro We should teach the children History, because we cannot determine our destinations if we do not know our origins. We should teach children what we know of history and not what we wish it were. We should teach them not just our personal history but also the history of all humanity: because... Read More

children, Critical Thinking, ethics, nigeria, opinion, parenting, Teaching children

The Thread: What you need to know in the event of a rape incident

Rape is still a very sensitive subject in Nigeria. People are more comfortable avoiding the subject than addressing it. This is a thread detailing the first line of action, should one find themself a victim of rape. Do see below: My mom, a professional nurse just gave me such useful information we need to know... Read More

nigeria, rape, Rape victims The Thread

The Thread: Why Ambode’s campaign against the poor will cost Lagos more

A few weeks ago, the fishing settlement of Otodo Gbame was razed by the Lagos state government and about 4,700 persons lost their home in one night. This was done without due notice issued to the residents, neither were alternative housing arrangements made for the affected persons. This was also done in defiance of a... Read More

Opinion: Mr President, forget about Ibrahim Magu. Pick Yoruba or Igbo for the job!

by Bayo Oluwasanmi For the second time, the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman was dealt a lethal blow by the Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki led senate. That was expected given the number of senators on the senate screening committee who are either on trial or being investigated by the EFCC. The Senate... Read More

Buhari, corruption, EFCC, ibrahim magu, nigeria, opinion, senate, Tribalism in politics

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari fails to react as hundreds of Muslims are killed in coalition airstrike on Mosul

by Peregrino Brimah The conscientious world is struggling to grapple with the March 17th massacre in Mosul. It is the worst global tragedy in recent days. Over 200 civilians, mostly Muslims, including women and children were killed in the US coalition airstrikes as admitted by the coalition and found from Pentagon investigations. Bodies of pregnant women, children and newborns... Read More

Airstrike on Mosul, Buhari, Muslims, opinion, Politics, Religion

Opinion: Nigeria is better off with a warring Senate and Presidency

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan The eventual winner in the war between the Presidency and the Senate will be the average Nigerian. One who has had to sit over the years and watch his leaders loot the treasury dry. One who has helplessly watched Political yahoo boys sell him a ‘change’ for the worse and finally,... Read More

APC, Buhari, Dangote and Danjuma's culpability, NASS, opinion, Panama Papers, War on corruption

The Thread: Your mother might not be as perfect as you’d like to think, but that’s okay

In honour of Mother’s Day, media entrepreneur and organiser of How To Fix Nigeria, Funmi Iyanda, took on the elephant in the room. Why are we more inclined to think of bad fathers than we are bad mothers? Why the deification of parents? Doesn’t said deification prevent us from recognising they are human and flawed,... Read More

africa, FAMILY, Funmi Iyanda, Mother's Day, parenting, Relationships, The Thread

Adeboro Odunlami: (Not) born with a silver knife [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami I’m sitting at the corner of my bed in the school hostel typing away on my laptop when she comes into my room. I look up for just a second and continue typing but I’m wondering why she is in my room. All my 3 roommates got selected for some International Moot... Read More

Adeboro Odunlami, Cutting words, Life Experiences, New Voices

Femi Fani-Kayode: The sons and daughters of Ile-Ife- butchered, paraded and now prisoners of war

by Femi Fani-Kayode Permit me to begin this contribution with an aside. The barbarians that launched a terror attack in Westminster, London, in which four people were killed and much more injured are the same types of people that attacked and beheaded the sons and daughters of Ile Ife in their own homes and on... Read More

Buhari's Nigeria, Ethnic clash in Ile Ife, Femi Fani-Kayode, nigerian police, opinion, tribalism

[The Church Blog] #WanderingChurchMind: Ikorodu residents working on the island, do you ever have time for morning devotion?

Unlike some people who say stuff like ‘I am asking for a friend’ when seeking answers to bugging questions because they are either shy or just used to lying, I am not asking for any friend. I am asking for myself because I am just curious. I live on the mainland but not as far... Read More

Ikorodu residents, Lagos state traffic, morning devotion, opinion, The Church Blog

Osun

Opinion: Re | Odds Aregbesola must surmount

by Abiodun KOMOLAFE and Kunle Owolabi The season of politics and politicking is nigh, no doubt! This is particularly so of the State of Osun where the tenure of the incumbent Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, is gradually winding down. It is, therefore, natural that those who want to succeed the ebullient governor should be putting their... Read More

Aregbesola, Leo Sobechi, opinion, Osun State, Politics

Opinion: A tiny grain of jealousy can profit much

by Nimi Princewill As opposed to popular misconception, jealousy isn’t so much a ‘high-frequency evil’ as often projected. Neither is it a dreadful ‘rotten part’ of human character, which every individual should strive to completely rid his or herself of. In fact, a drip of jealousy is an enrichening trait, the few enterprising and ambitious... Read More

character building, jealousy, morality, opinion, Success

Opinion: Who Is God?

by Tony Ogunlowo Somebody once asked me who God was. Not that this person didn’t know who God was from his religious and biblical studies: he wanted me to explain to him in simple layman’s terms how great God is. We all know that God is the all-seeing, benevolent Supreme Being. But what is he really... Read More

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Sunday Morning, Sunday School, Who is God

Fact Check: Fess up, Trump. You promised – at least 4 times – to repeal Obamacare immediately

Sometime Friday last week, Donald Trump pulled the health care bill, christened the American Health Care Act, which he and the Republican party had been working on since he took office. This was done after Paul Ryan realised that they would not have sufficient votes, even within the Republican majority to pass the bill. They... Read More

American Health Care Bill, Democrats, donald trump, fact check, Freedom Caucus, House Republicans infighting, Obamacare, opinion, Running the White House, Speaker Ryan

Simon Kolawole: Memories of midnight

by Simon Kolawole It was midnight, not so long ago, when I woke up, used the toilet and returned to my bed to continue from where I stopped. For almost an hour, I closed my eyes in vain. I could neither induce nor seduce sleep. I was rolling from one end of the bed to... Read More

Nigeria's electricity problems, Obasanjo, opinion, Politicians' lies, simon kolawole

Opinion: DSS, EFCC and Buhari’s anti-corruption war

by Jide Ojo The Muhammadu Buhari administration was voted into office on March 28, 2015 because it promised ‘Change from the Norm’. The president promised among other things to fight corruption to a standstill, wage war against insecurity, revive the economy and make life better for the populace. In truth, the anti-corruption war is on... Read More

Buhari's war, corruption, DSS, EFCC, nigeria, Osinbajo, Politics, questions

The Thread: This lady stood up for her rights and the unbelievable happened

Nigeria is corrupt- everybody knows this. But perhaps as Nigerians – the masses- we are yet to own our corruption, being more comfortable pointing fingers at the seat of power, Abuja, those politicians, anyone except us. Yet, everyday, we fork out a few naira to the human banks that stand on the road, ready to... Read More

corrupt officials, corruption, Immigration tales, Lagos airport, Stand up for your rights, The Thread

Opinion: The Not Too Young To Run Bill is a positive call to arms

by Chinyere Akataobi During the last Local Government Elections in Abia, I and my cousin were chased with sticks and Machetes by some youthful supporters of an opposing party. Oo ji result sheet!!! Oo ji result sheet!!! was all I could hear as I and my cousin ran fast fearing for our lives. As... Read More

Abia State, nigeria, Not Too Young To Run Bill, Politics, Young people in politics

Farooq Kperogi: In 2015, I told Buhari I’d be his watchdog, not his lapdog

In last week’s column titled “Psychoanalyzing Dishonest, Low-IQ Buhari Apologists,” I quoted a sentence from my April 4, 2015 column titled “After the Euphoria, What President-elect Buhari Needs to Know” to show that I put the president on notice from the get-go that, although I supported him, I would be a critical watchdog, not a... Read More

Buhari, Farooq Kperogi, jonathan, nigeria, opinion, Politics

Opinion: Imo- Like Luke Chukwu, like Emmanuel Orie

by Kenneth Uwadi The day was frigid. It was all windy, rainy and a bit dark. Hell was breaking loose. The street was deserted. No taxi. I was really excited to see Johnson’s Toyota car come down the street so I could jump in and get the hell home from this meeting. However, Johnson (not... Read More

Emmanuel Orie, Imo Politics, Luke Chukwu, nigeria, opinion

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