To cement good legacy, CJN Kekere-Ekun must avoid Kayode Ariwoola’s ethical pitfalls
By Chidi Odinkalu When he died at 80 in June 2008, Lamidi Aribiyi Adedibu was one of the best political godfathers of his generation and...
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Ifeanyi Ubah; A global citizen’s eventful and incredible life
By Tony Eluemunor The moment Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah died last July, I knew I had to write about him – the personable and uncommon...
75 Years of Nationhood: Lessons from China for Nigeria
By MALACHY Uzendu On Tuesday, September 17, the People’s Republic of China commenced a journey through the trajectory of activities, events and efforts that today...
Edo Election: The gathering ‘cumulonimbus’ storm, and implications for democracy
By Law Mefor There are negative vibes emanating from Edo as the state prepares for the governorship election. These vibes are, in fact, ominous, especially...
Iwuanyanwu: Life and times of an octopus
By Law Mefor Without a doubt, Chief Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu was a model and premier Igbo-Nigerian leader, patriot, and Igboist. Being an Igboist and...
APGA crisis: The subterfuge, the intrigues and the way forward
By Law Mefor In politics, propaganda is a powerful weapon. False information is readily pushed down the throats of the gullible masses and presented as...
Escalating insecurity: Government can start with community police and forest guards
By Law Mefor The escalating level of insecurity in the nation is forcing many citizens to wonder if the government can still save Nigeria. The...
Words Matter: What politicians say reveals a lot about their mindsets
By Patrick Okigbo III How did military rule impact Nigeria? From 1966 to 1999 (except for an interregnum from 1979 to 1983), the Khaki folks...
VP Shettima @ 58: A Boss, Mentor And Quintessential Leader
By Stanley Nkwocha It was Saturday, May 27th, 2023. The inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria...
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu’s dangerous missteps
By Law Mefor The Right Honourable Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has recently blundered into one faux pas after another....