Of The Rats And The Giants
Canal adventurism is an indication of spiritual ineptitude — Chris Okotie. I was reading on Sahara Reporters the adventure of Adeolu Adeboye, the first son of Pastor E.A. Adeboye and his contribution to the list of abandoned projects in the…
Plotting 2031 in 2024: The Crack, the Enmity
Lere Olayinka One of the stories we were told in those days of tales by moonlight (Àlọ́ Àpamọ̀ and Àlọ́ Àpagbè) was that of the Hyena (ÃŒkookò). All carnivorous animals met and agreed to collective hunting and storage of food…
Obudu LGA Chairman, Do You Still Want To Run?
Our Governor has given assurances that Local Government Area (LGA) elections will soon be conducted in Cross River State. He has also indicated that he will like to see people who are humble and desirous of serving their people emerge…
Amosun’s Costly Mistake: Nigeria and the Rest of Us
In the news recently is the embarrassing seizure of 3 of our Presidential Jets in France. Typical of us, assumptions have taken over the tales in public places, bar parlours are agog with different versions. Many believe it is a…
Sweden, A Nation With “No Excellencies…”
Did you know that, Sweden, a Scandinavian nation that transformed itself from an impoverished, agricultural society into one of the wealthiest, most socially just and least corrupt countries in the world, is a nation with ‘no excellencies?’ How did a…
Senator J.O.Enoh’s Mea Culpa: A Promise for Redemption
By Oru Leonard As the curtain fell on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeria’s Sports Development Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, stood before the nation with a heavy heart. The country’s performance, he acknowledged, had fallen woefully short of expectations….
Presidential Blind Spot: Nwokoabia Urges Tinubu to Confront Reality as Protests Rage On, Guides Mr President
Nigeria is currently grappling with widespread protests and demonstrations, sparked by a combination of factors including economic hardship, hunger, and anger under President Bola Tinubu administration. However, the Presidency’s response to these protests has been widely criticized as inadequate and…
Reflections on Death, Leadership, and Zanga Zanga in Nigeria
As I mourn the loss of my father, I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present. The politics of his burial and the lavishness that follows are a stark contrast to…
Minimum Wage, Maximum Rage By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN
INTRODUCTIONNigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 18th July, 2024, in the presence of NLC president, Joe Ajaero and TUC president, Festus Osifo, approved a minimum wage of 70 thousand Naira for every Nigerian worker. He also promised to review it…
Do Protests Change Anything?
Kenya said they needed more money and wanted to increase taxes. The Kenyan government proposed raising US$2.7 billion by increasing taxes on essential goods and services, from cooking oil to bread. The bill also targeted digital revenue, where the bulk…
The Looming Protest: Joe Igbokwe, Bayo Onanuga And The Age Of Unreason
By Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr he two individuals that no longer surprise me at all are Citizens Joe Igbokwe and Bayo Onanuga, however in the present instance I wonder what sycophancy and court-jesting have done to their ability to discern…
