Protests: ‘Buratai’s Butcheries’ and Consequences Of Niemöller’s Silence In Nigeria
By Intersociety & Emeka Umeagbalasi Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller (14th Jan 1892-6th March 1984), was a theologian and Lutheran Pastor. Also named Reverend or Pastor Martin Niemöller, he was well known for his opposition to the Nazis’ state control of the…
Bola Tinubu: The Fall Of An Emperor At Lekki Toll Gate
Nothing lasts for ever! – Bola Ahmed Tinubu began his political career with an understanding that reflects the popular Yoruba saying: “eniyan bo ni lara ju aso lo,” meaning: “People cover nakedness far better than clothes. That was the soil…
Anambra Police SARS Atrocities: Setting The Records Straight (1)
By Intersociety & Emeka Umeagbalasi Anambra State has always been used as a case-study in recent years’ research reports on policing and military brutalities and corrupt practices in Nigeria or any part thereof particularly in the Southeast Region. This has been…
Re: How Gov. Ugwuanyi Is Playing Ethnic Politics With ESUT VC Appointment
By Tochukwu Madukwe Some Professors and academics from Enugu West zone, especially from Awgu, Aninri, Oji, Udi Ezeagu axis, who believe and have been lobbying to be appointed the substantive Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology…
Heeding Attahiru Jega’s Constitutional Counsel
By Ejeviome Eloho Otobo & Oseloka H. Obaze The mixed reactionswith which Nigeria’s 60th anniversarywas celebrated by Nigerians, revealed the depth of resignation and cynicism pervading the nation at a time, when debate on restructuring has takenthe political centre stage….
Celebrating Governor Inuwa at 59
By Ismaila Uba Misilli It was the Scottish writer, Thomas Carlyle, who famously stated that the history of the world is but the biography of great men, reflecting his belief that heroes shape history through both their personal attributes and…
Re: Enugu 2023: Between Zoning Politics and Ethnic Revisionism
By Godfrey Nnaji Reading through the article published in The Sun newspaper of October 4, 2020 by one Prof. Oguejiofo T. Ujam titled “Enugu 2023: Between Zoning Politics and ethnic revisionism” was a delight of sort. It was because of…
Nigeria @60, Gombe @24: Double Cheers in Gombe State
By Ismaila Uba Misilli The mood nationwide is genial as Nigerians celebrate 60 years of nationhood. To analysts and commentators alike, the situation is not different except the expected divergence of opinion on our level of success, depending on perceptions…
COVID-19 And The National Response: My Takeaways By Ifeanyi Okowa
Let me begin by welcoming all of you to this year’s Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Resident Doctors. Coming against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is my considered view that this meeting offers us a…
My Secret Trial: Two Pictures, Bundle Of Tension
By Agba Jalingo Prosecution granted leave for witness protection leading to my secret trial. Entire court room cleared. My lawyers led by Adeyinka Fusika SAN, Attah Ochinke Esq, James Ibor Esq and others, walked out of the court room in…
Freeze – Pastors’ Faceoff: My Honest Opinion
By Alex Agbo I chose to keep quiet on this Freeze – Ibiyeomie – Enenche matter because I had very useful things to think about. But the mounting venomous utterances from the Christians is becoming the undoing of the church….
