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...
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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....
Agenda for new Chief Justice of Nigeria
By Ernest Ojukwu, Sam Erugo, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, Mbasekei Martin Obono Amid the greatest crisis of judicial authority since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, President Bola...
When hunger protests become treasonable and criminal
By Law Mefor The country’s hunger protests have brought about a great deal of sorrow, violence, and property destruction, which have taken a toll. Over...
Tinubu listens only to Dangote’s hunger, protest
By Ikeddy Isiguzo Clearly, there is a difference between when Alhaji Aliko Dangote goes on protest and ordinary folks like us lining the streets to...