-By Abdul Mahmud Nineteen years ago, our country set out to build Africa’s largest library. The site was perfect. A cultural landmark between the National Mosque and the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja. The vision was bold. A national monument to scholarship, research, and civic learning. The contract was awarded in 2006 to Reynolds Construction Company. … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud When the Sultan of Sokoto rose at the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Enugu to declare that “justice is now purchasable in Nigeria”, his words struck a raw national nerve. It was not merely an observation; it was an indictment. It was the voice of moral authority saying what … [Read more…]
By Uche Anichukwu “I am not a stranger at all to Enugu State. To deny Governor Peter Mbah’s transformative leadership will be sinful“- Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Growing up, I heard how my paternal grandfather, the late Ofia Inyinya Okereke Igboke Anyioma, a highly respected personality, and a wealthy man by their standard in those … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud A few days ago, specifically on Thursday, 21st August, 2025, Mrs. Deki Agbahovbe turned seventy-nine. She was my teacher. She taught me Literature-in-English at the Federal School of Arts and Science, Ondo, Ondo State, in the mid-1980s. But she was far more than a teacher to me. She became a mother, a … [Read more…]
Good day, President Jonathan. In the local parlance of Otu Eke and Otu Nkwo, I come in peace. Sir, may I ask a question you need to ponder deeply before you respond? Did you forget anything at the Aso Rock Villa? Regardless of the answer, Sir, here is the generalized message. Please do not under … [Read more…]
By Osita Chidoka Nothing captures Nigeria’s progressive descent into lawlessness more starkly than the growing readiness of citizens to abuse and defy law enforcement officers. The recent incidents in the aviation sector, from physical altercations with crew to outright defiance of security protocols, are merely the visible crest of a deeper, more dangerous wave. The … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Memory is a mischievous marvel, fleet-footed, capricious, and ever faithful only to its own whimsy. It ducks and weaves between time and consciousness, slipping out of reach just when you think you’ve grasped it. One moment, I am scanning the horizon of remembrance, combing the scattered debris of vanished moments while looking … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze When I appeared on Arise Prime Time interview with Charles Aniagolu on 2nd June, 2025, I said amongst other things, that any political opposition coalition for the 2027 presidency, which did not include Peter Obi, will not succeed. I stand by that statement. From the caption of this piece, any discerning … [Read more…]
By Comrade Shedrack Osinachi Mmadueke As Anambra State approaches the all-important governorship election on Saturday, 8th November 2025, the call for a leader with vision, experience, and an unshakable commitment to the future of our children has never been louder. In Chief Dr. George Moghalu, the Labour Party presents a candidate whose track record, competence, … [Read more…]
By Johnson Okoye, ACA The Onitsha River Port, long seen as the sleeping giant of Nigeria’s South-East trade network, roared back to life this month as the first barge of 2025, MV ZUPITOR/MV RB ALASKA, berthed to cheers and renewed hope. This milestone carries the clear imprint of a man whose foresight turned rusting infrastructure … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Something distinctly unsettling stirred when my young friend and colleague at the Bar, Festus Ogun, quietly reversed course from his initial social media post in which he rightly drew public attention to the plight of the “Yola Six”, the law students abducted en route to resume studies at the Nigerian Law School … [Read more…]
By Okafor Sebastine Chukwuebuka Recently, through friends and allies, I acquired some electronic devices designed to help curb examination malpractices across schools—both secondary and tertiary institutions. Ironically, the invention of artificial intelligence, which ought to aid learning, has worsened the situation. Some students now snap their question papers, upload them to AI-enabled platforms, and use … [Read more…]