By Uche Anichukwu I am penning this piece just a few minutes before 12 midnight, November 1, 2025. It is also a few minutes to the first anniversary of the passing of the great lioness, the late Senior Mother-in-Israel Josephine Mgborie Anichukwu (nee Anyianuka-Orji). October 2024 was a particularly trying period for our family, as … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Nigeria has finally plunged into the depths of morass. Deep and troubling depths, difficult to climb out. The new list of ambassadorial nominees tells a familiar story. It is the story of a country that refuses to rise. A country that recycles its worst. A country that decorates failure and calls it … [Read more…]
By Christian Aburime Politics is that volatile turf where sentiments, propaganda, and innuendos often take centre stage in an election season. In this part of the world, the political game gets even more sinister as heightened sensibilities rush to react to every contentious news story to create warped impressions that desperate politicians exploit to denigrate … [Read more…]
When citizens are appointed to prominent positions, people rush to know their roots. The major appointments of Friday, October 24, 2025, were no exceptions. The military served meticulous dossiers: parents, wives, children, travels, qualifications, training, and degrees. Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the 23rd Chief of Air Staff, popped up like a supernova in … [Read more…]
By Ezefi Mike Udoh In politics, timing is everything — and strategy even more so. The defection today of Rt. Hon. Nnolim Nnaji from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is neither an impulsive gamble nor a routine political migration. It is a deliberate recalibration, a tactical shift designed to … [Read more…]
A Review by Oseloka H. Obaze The powers of the written word “highlight its ability to shape thoughts, change the world, and create lasting connections through healing, inspiration, and reflection.” While traditional wisdom, says that “a picture tells a thousand stories,” James Lafferty, an American actor and director, surmised that “The picture alone, without the … [Read more…]
…Enugu, Bayelsa, and Kano Lead Nigeria’s 2024 Revenue Surge. By David Ugwunta, Ph.D The 2024 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) map of Nigeria’s sub-nationals reveals stark contrasts and rising fiscal ambition. Lagos, shaded in deep blue, surged past ₦1.26 trillion, while Yobe barely crossed ₦11 billion, highlighting the uneven revenue landscape. According to the National Bureau … [Read more…]
Here we prove our righteousness by branding everyone else a thief or corrupt, especially if he’s anywhere near public office. I truly feel that as Nigerians, we lose more when we approach all things with the implicit assumption that our leaders are inherently wicked and terrible. I feel we should assume ignorance or incompetence first … [Read more…]
By M.O Ene Before the 2011 elections, Governor Sullivan Chime found himself in a sticky situation. Ex-Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo had become the national chairman of PDP. His brother Nnia Nwodo was beefing with Chime over the wrecked Coal City Centenary celebrations, a proposal I had presented to Governor Chimaroke Nnamani in his office. In New … [Read more…]
The continued custody of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (MNK) in the dungeon of the Department of State Services (DSS) is condemnable. If MNK were an American citizen, the matter would have ended and saved lives before his state-sponsored seizure from Kenya. When DSS arrested activist Omoyele Sowore in 2019, we quickly gathered at the office of … [Read more…]
Humanity lost a treasure. She was a distinguished diplomat, a prima inter pares, and an international intellectual. From being the first female DG of Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), the first female minister of external affairs, and the first female Nigerian permanent representative to the UN, she rose to preside over the UN Security … [Read more…]
By Dr. David Okelue Ugwunta Nigeria’s approval of NGN142 billion for the construction of bus terminals across the its six geopolitical zones alongside the recent launch of new bus terminals and Compressed Natural Gas bus fleets by Enugu State Government signal desires towards modernising public transportation in the country. However, these efforts also highlight a … [Read more…]