by Emmanuel Onwubiko The truth is that vigilantism is bad for democracy and unless checked, scholars fear that it can induce a dangerous self-perpetuating spiral. Over a year ago, a sleepy community in Rivers State, Umuokiri- Aluu gained notoriety in the international crimes lexicon when four innocent youngsters, all undergraduate students of the University of... Read More

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Opinion: Is the ruling party gradually ruining or completely ruined?

by Emmanuel Onwubiko Why should an elected president of the federation or state governors be recognized as party leaders respectively in their zones of political influences even when the constitution of these parties stipulate how the executive committees are to be constituted? In the foreword to my book titled “Politics and litigation in contemporary Nigeria”, Complete... Read More

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August 21, 2013

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Opinion: As Nyesom Wike faces the jury

by Emmanuel Onwubiko The Government of Rivers State has become popular under the current dispensation for achieving so much in the educational sector especially with the building of infrastructure like schools and well equipped libraries even as under the current state administration, the state capital Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State born lawyer is a... Read More

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August 15, 2013

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Opinion: The electricity revolution is here

by Emmanuel Onwubiko Even the most hardened opponent of this government will agree that NERC has started a radical revolution that is unprecedented in the political annals of this country. The DISCOs were further warned that failure to comply with the 14-day ultimatum … Miss. Asabe Abdulsalami (not real names) is a 26 year old... Read More

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August 8, 2013

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Opinion: The judicial derobing of INEC’s Jega

by Emmanuel Onwubiko INEC should leave the smaller political parties alone; resist attempt to stifle growth of democracy but instead should introduce policies to restore credibility to this badly dented commission so as to meet the overwhelming wishes of Nigerians to see reforms… Prior to the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega as chairman of the... Read More

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September 12, 2012

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Opinion: Between youth and violence

by Emmanuel Onwubiko and Nneka Okonkwo From all indication, youth unemployment is a menace in Nigeria and constitutes a real danger and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. IN Nigeria, democracy has been restored over a decade ago, with so much hope and expectations by the people. For instance, it is assumed that with democracy, people... Read More

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