Opinion: The many wrongs of Professor Wole Soyinka

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Opinion: Jungle justice and public lynching in Nigeria

It is appalling how unbothered we all are despite the countless mob lynching that occur in our country. The seeming lack of political will to address this grave issue which has taken the life of so many of our loved ones and our collective silence is, in my view, an endorsement of widespread vigilantism. Chiadika,... Read More

Lara Kudayisi-Emeralds: In a relationship, don’t be deceived, know your worth

In this age, the theory of “I am seeing someone but it’s nothing serious” is common when you are about getting into a relationship. Some people even say, it’s no big deal because you can’t expect a grown man or woman not to have a boyfriend or girl friend at any point in time. I... Read More

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Opinion: A rejoinder to Fani Kayode- the deluded son of an ethnic miscarriage

“The year was 1965. I was an innocent starry-eyed 13 year-old and Nigeria was in turmoil. It was the era of the “wetie,” when the houses of politicians and key public-figures were burnt down in the brouhaha that was then Western Nigeria. We lived in Oke-Ado in Ibadan and our next-door neighbour was Chief Ogundiran,... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi: The political and judicial melodrama of Bukola Saraki’s trial

The trial of Bukola Mesujamba Saraki like Abiku – a Yoruba name for a child in unending cycle of births, deaths, and rebirths – died again last Friday when Danlami Umar the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) chairman acquiesced to the frivolous and illegal adjournment of the case. Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki trial will be... Read More

Opinion: Restructuring the legislature to save democracy

The growing frequency of the practical failure of democracy in some nations is an unpleasant outcome that is capable of damaging the jealously-guarded image of the so-called government of the people. Responding to the ‘how’ question, it is discovered that the inadequacies of the legislature have contributed immensely to this awful development. This is because... Read More

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Discovery with Glory: 6 questions to ask before you get married

I love love…so I tend to always get quite excited anytime I am talking about relationships. On today’s edition of Discovery, I am sharing 6 questions you should be asking your partner before you tie the knot. As much as I am a love bird and spend half of my time blowing heart shaped bubbles... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria, a house divided within itself

We may not have been together if not for the 1914 amalgamation. But since the artificial wedding took place over a century ago, it is quite surprising how and why we remain divided in the face of various integration plans and programs to keep us united. Few weeks ago when the Ese Oruru saga broke... Read More

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Day 700: Chibok girls, underage marriages, girl-child abductions and a remedy

700 days ago, in Nigeria, was Borno State, in Borno State was a school in Chibok, in the Chibok School, there were hundreds of girls in their dormitories. From the dormitories, over 200 girls were abducted. The immediate response by the Goodluck Jonathan Administration was nothing short of lacking pre-emptiveness and the initial doubtful official... Read More

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Opinion: Nigerian youths as beggars of mediocre political appointments

In Nigeria currently, it is almost unheard of that someone below the age of 50 is entrusted with an important public service position. Today, the average age of the ministers of President Buhari is 54, but the negligence of such a pivotal demographic in our political map did not just start with president Buhari. Just... Read More

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Opinion: How to make Nigerians buy ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ products

There has recently been a growing call, mainly by Nigeria’s political elite, for Nigerians to patronize goods produced locally in the country rather than imported products. This should be a very welcome development in a country where citizens have a particularly strong bias towards foreign made goods over locally produced equivalents. Moreso, for a country... Read More

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Opinion: James Ocholi’s death and the dearth of road safety in Nigeria

Until last Wednesday, I never knew the mandate and responsibility of the Federal Road Safety Corps extended to investigation as to the cause of road accidents and making the reports public. Even if I ever imagined that, I could never have expected such speed of investigation and report in just three days after an accident.... Read More

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Reuben Abati: What becomes of these angry children- inheritors of the poisoned chalice?

There is today in Nigeria an entire generation of Nigerian-passport wielding men and women who do not actually know, to borrow Achebe’s words that indeed “there was once a country”. These children born in a season of austerity, and raised during the years that the locusts ate, have become angry citizens. They are angry because... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria – A nation of religious buffoons

N2.2Billion spent on prayers! The sheer number of zeros you have to add to get that amount was what first hit me. Then again, we spent N2.2 Billion on prayers and God gave us Baba Bubu, dwindling oil prices, a nation gradually being encased by insecurity from all quarters, and an economy in the toilet.... Read More

Opinion: 8 times President Buhari messed up

A lot of us had at least one people’s ‘Bros’ around us while growing up.If he wasn’t family, then he was a neighbour or family friend. ‘Bros’ always greeted everyone with a smile and parted with the words-‘bless you’. Every child was either his ‘main man’ or his ‘wife’. One thing he had going for... Read More

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Opinion: Don’t blame Buhari for Nigeria’s woes

How incompetence and misplaced priorities is crippling the economy! As expected with PMB approval ratings dipping, The February result from a poll conducted by Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria showed that Mr. Buhari’s approval rating dropped from 63.4% in January to 32.8%, and more Nigerians held the president responsible for the struggling economy for the first time but... Read More

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March 12, 2016

Reno Omokri: Why must a woman be sexy, when she can simply be lovely?

As a young boy growing up in 1980s Nigeria, I knew Black women as lovely women who exuded charm and breeding in their dressing, their demeanor and in their mannerisms. In fact, the epitome of loveliness was Nigeria’s then First Lady, Maryam Babangida. Mariam was dark skinned and proud of it. She did not bleach... Read More

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March 12, 2016

Dele Momodu: President Buhari, don’t aggravate the agony of your core supporters- the Nigerian youths

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven…” – Matthew 19:14 “Your wealth and your children are only a trial, whereas God, with Him is a great reward (Paradise).” – Quran 64: 15 Fellow Nigerians, the holy books are replete with anecdotes of... Read More

Opinion: Before we lose sight of the past and mistake ‘change’ for ‘chains’

A nation that forgets its past can function no better than an individual with amnesia. – David McCullough “Maybe they were saying chains when we thought it was change”, blurted a certain social media senator, who has made the cyberspace his default “chamber”. And before you could say Jack Robinson, a hashtag, #ChangeToChains, metamorphosed on... Read More

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Opinion: Wike’s legacy of violence makes him the usual suspect

I am compelled to react to Mr Oraye St. Franklyn’s latest piece on the violent political/cult killings in Rivers State captioned “APC’s politicisation of insecurity in Rivers State: Unpatriotic and bad for development” in which he tried frantically albeit unsuccessfully to absolve Governor Nyesom Wike of blame on the numerous violent killings in Rivers State.... Read More

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Opinion: Ambode, the benchmark for a working governor

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better, and your better best… The origin of this well-known rhyme is a matter of dispute, but the message is not – there is always room for improvement, no matter how good a thing seems or how well a person is doing. It is... Read More

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Oke Umurhohwo: A desperate appeal to Rotimi Amaechi

On January 19, 2016, Rotimi Amaechi who is the minister of Transportation appeared before the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, headed by Senator Ahmed Sani, to brief the Senate panel on the activities of the agencies under his supervision. During his appearance, he announced that the Federal Government had scrapped the Nigerian Maritime University, NMU,... Read More

Opinion: Buharism and the crisis-ridden Nigerian economy – A call to rescue

For some of us who were ardent supporters of the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign team during the electioneering period, our faith in the team’s ability to swiftly turn around the socio-economic situation of the country is fast dwindling for reasons not so far-fetched. Firstly, the war against corruption, though enjoying a lot of media attention, is still... Read More

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Reuben Abati: James Ocholi, General Abubakar and the road which lies in wait

‘May we never walk when the road waits, famished’ – Wole Soyinka, The Road Two major road accidents in the last week brought to the fore again the dangers that lie in wait on Nigerian roads. The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi, SAN, his wife and son lost their lives in... Read More

Opinion: Bukola Saraki, the one-man wrecking crew, goes to court at last

Finally, after unprecedented delays, orchestrated postponements, and induced adjournments, Bukola Mesujamba Saraki goes to court today. His appearance at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today renews hope to Nigerians because the suspense has been killing them. The Nigerian people can now respond to his court appearance with collective sigh. It has been a good... Read More

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