Opinion & Columns

  By Douglas Odoh   The quest for credible leadership in Nigeria has intensified as 2027 inches closer. Although there were fears over the preparedness of Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to wrestle power from the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) with the crisis rocking the …

  By Tunde Uchegbuo   Education has the power to reshape societies and foster a more informed citizenry. It empowers individuals with knowledge and critical thinking skills that drive social mobility and reduce inequality. The chairperson of the Global Education Monitoring Report Advisory Board, Jutta Urpilainen, highlighted the transformative power …

  On behalf of myself and family, I wish our dear National Leader, Warisenibo, Hon. Michael Igolima, a glorious, wonderful, and memorable birthday filled with love, peace, joy, favor, and God’s protection. Hon. Michael Igolima is a notable figure in Nigeria, specifically in Rivers State, where he served as Caretaker …

  By Essien Ndueso   The recent commissioning of the 10.4km Idoro-Ukpom Abak Road by Governor Umo Eno has not only added to the governor’s growing reputation of matching words with actions, but has also proved to be a bold assertion of his regards to his political genealogy. The inauguration …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   Only the uninformed – far removed especially from the daily haggle over the 2027 General Election – will express a modicum of surprise that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s again dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a likely greener platform, the rave-of-the-moment African …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon    Among the big political parties in the race for the 2027 General Election, only the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed a sole presidential candidate in President Bola Tinubu who, also, is currently the only candidate representing Southern Nigeria in the election. But for …

  By Uwem Offon For generations, the world has been made to believe a narrow story about the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria — a story that reduces them to stereotypes or worse, erases their extraordinary contributions. Yet behind the misconceptions and the calculated silence lies a truth too powerful …

  By Young Erhiurhoro The title of this piece is aptly and witty as the royal stool of the “Odion’Rode” of Evwreni kingdom is a highly respected and key traditional institution in the entire kingdom. At the moment, the Evwreni kingdom has four major communities which includes Uneni, Okpawha, Urevwe …

  By Austin Orette   While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can criticize our tribes; we can criticize our politicians and politics but the moment …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon    In my Monday, June 30, 2025, copy entitled, “Questions over PDP’s June 30 NEC meeting,” two posers stood out from the public spat involving stakeholders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the 100th meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for June …