Editorial – The 63rd Independence: Nigeria Is Celebrating a Nation In One Piece But Not Yet At Peace

By Daberechukwu Egbo, Ag. Editor-In-Chief 63 years ago, on 1st October 1960, in the heart of Africa and at the centre of its western region, there was a country with great potential, which gained full independence from Great Britain and received its freedom charter on a racing track turned Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) at its … [Read more…]

Gov Umo Eno and 100 Days of Winning for All

By Tony Udoh When in 2022, a frontline support group for the governorship aspiration of Pastor Umo Eno was launched with the motto: “win for all,” some people dismissed it for the usual political gimmick, while others concluded that every politician is selfish and he would not be different. However, 100 days after the inauguration … [Read more…]

Tinubu, Chicago State University, INEC and APM’s case

By Isa Aliyu Some of the international legal issues facing Nigeria’s embattled and disputed occupant of the presidency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are roaring back to the headlines.  Despite the concerted efforts by the Tinubu group to muddle the legal inquiry, it’s important to note the salient facts emerging from his claimed alma mater,  Chicago State University. … [Read more…]

Enugu Governor Mbah: A Week of Work

By M.O. ENE Sunday, August 13, 2023 On the 75th day of his administration, Governor Peter N. Mbah unveiled his cabinet. For this and other good actions last week, any constructive critic will rate him favorably. Showing up, speaking up, and sowing seeds scored him high in my grading rubric. We wait and watch as the … [Read more…]

Enugu [042]: Land of Law Lords

By M. O. ENE Everything on earth has a divine purpose, something supplementary to society. We are bio-spiritual energies; all energies are resources. We may not see the spirit; still, when we recall the life of the loved living or the dear departed, especially prominent persons, we tell the history of our world. Thomas Carlyle … [Read more…]

Avoiding the Niger Quagmire

By Oseloka H. Obaze Realpolitik and commonsense have long validated the nexus between domestic strength and foreign policy actions. Yet, presumable statesmen frequently fall prey and segue into quagmires by assuming that forays into intractable foreign policy realms will validate their bona fides or redress and strengthen their domestic weaknesses. Some leaders also assume that … [Read more…]

To Uphold or Debase the Constitution

By HANK ESO  Nigerians are habitually inattentive to their Constitution. Rhetorically, the Constitution is the source of their inalienable and civic rights. Our secular Constitution, which lists fourteen “Fundamental Rights,” is the law of the land. In all non-ethereal matters, the Constitution confers authority and legitimacy. Accordingly, no nation advances progressively by compromising her Constitution, … [Read more…]

Preserving the Future of Ndi Igbo; Saving the Igbo Nation from the Self-Destructive Shackles of Sit-at-Home

By Daberechukwu Egbo For almost two years, the Southeast region of Nigeria, also known as the Igbo Nation has been constrained by the shackles of a phenomenon known as “sit-at-home” (SAH) imposed on the people by Simon Ekpa, the self-appointed leader of Biafra. How can a region be this blind to the negative emotional, personal … [Read more…]