Editorial: Northerners’ Opposition to Emergency Rule
Amid the crisis rocking the Northeast region by virtue of the Boko Haram insurgency, the pig-headed opposition by Northern leaders against the announced extension of emergency rule by President Goodluck…
Oby: Activist by Day, Politician by Night
There appears to be a growing trend in this country. As I reflect on the last few weeks in our nation’s history, something about it seems hauntingly familiar, and it’s…
Lagos 2015: Confusion Among Governorship Aspirants Over Oba Akiolu’s Endorsement
There has been disquiet in Lagos, especially among the aspirants for the state governorship election in 2015 since Thursday when Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the most senior traditional ruler in the…
Democratisation of violence or state of emergency?
The request for the extension of the state of emergency in the northeast states tabled before the National Assembly by Goodluck Jonathan and sheepishly approved by the House of Representatives…
The Blood Covenant
Just before Jesus was delivered according to the predetermined counsel of God, He instituted the communion or Lord’s table, which also referred to as the blood covenant, saying: And he…
Race to Replace Retiring IGP Stirs Rumours
The tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abubakar Mohammed in office will end on the 31st of July 2014, and as expected the race to replace him has…
Keyamo to FG: State of Emergency does Not Warrant Tenure Elongation
Human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo has spoken out against a purported tenure elongation for governors in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States ― the three states where the Federal Government has…
State creation: Anioma most Viable option
When the preliminary nod was given to request by South East geopolitical zone for extra state to bring them at per with other geopolitical zones except north west, I knew…
Jonathan Never Planned to visit Chibok – Presidency
Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has debunked claims by a section of the media that President Jonathan has cancelled his planned visit to…
Oba of Lagos Opposes Obafemi Hamzat as Fashola’s Successor
In what looks like a hint of the final decision of elders and king makers in Lagos State, the traditional ruler of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, on Thursday declared the…