Editorial: The Electronic Identity Card Project
Over 35 years after the first failed attempt by the federal government in 1979 to establish a national identification database for the country, the scheme was again revived last Thursday…
The Grave Allegations of Steve Davis
I read the grave allegations made by an Australian by the name of Mr. Stephen Davis about those that he believes are behind Boko Haram in the 29th August edition…
From Ribadu to Ikimi: The Hemorrhage in APC Continues
The online dictionary – dictionary.com – describes hemorrhage as a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel. In looking for a word to best describe the ongoing…
Editorial: Silence…Hospitals are rejecting Ebola patients
As official rhetoric and blame game drives fear into the complex matrix over the raging Ebola crisis, there are reports that some hospitals are now sending away patients, who exhibit…
Jonathan’s National Conference: And it came to pass
On Thursday, August 21, 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan received the 21 Volumes of the Report of the 2014 National Conference from Justice Idris Kutigi, former Chief Justice of Nigeria and…
Editorial: INEC and the militarization of the elections
The success of the recent Osun gubernatorial election notwithstanding, it is just as well that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has faulted the…
The Most Corrupt People In Nigeria?
Men in their 50s – especially the civil servants. At that age, men have lost their idealism, the stark reality of the Nigerian state stares them right in the face.…
Editorial: Ihedioha-Okorocha Disgrace at New Yam Festival
Irresponsible, demeaning, distasteful and lawless are words that best describe the show of shame following the needless altercation between Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha and Deputy House Speaker, Chief Emeka…
So Jonathan allowed Aregbesola to Win
After all the noise and the heightening of the blood pressure of Nigerians by the irascible All Progressives Congress, APC, it was a delightful surprise that the President and Commander-in-Chief…
Imo 2015: Why We Want Ikedi Ohakim Back
In 2011, soon after he was sworn in as Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha promised Nigerians that he was going to be a brand new governor that will…