Opinion & Columns

By Tunde Uchegbuo Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund says global economic growth was negative for 2020. IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, explained that the global economy was “sluggish and precarious”, adding that the body reviewed 2020 economic outlook down from 3.6% to 3.5%. On …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The raging and deadly global pandemic, corona virus that is at present spreading like wildfire in a harmattan season in almost every part of the world today, including Nigeria, is nothing but a fiercely economic and political war between China and America on who is to …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri It’s widely believed, especially among sociologists that, once you know the causes of a problem, then it’s very much easy to proffer solutions or solve such a problem. In fact, such a problem is already half-way solved. This is why our elders say, ‘There is no …

By Etete Enideneze One trait that attracts goodwill and reward to a person is charisma backed with unrelenting willingness to serve anywhere and whenever given opportunity to do so. This aptly captures the personality and public service narrative of Senator Douye Diri. His story is indeed that of destiny and …

… How Power, Public Sentiment will Produce Bayelsa Governor By Etete Enideneze, Yenagoa All things being equal, the frenzy over who is to be the next governor of Bayelsa State will end November 16, 2019, when a winner will finally emerge, after the politicking. What are the twists and plots …

  4th of January is the Memorial Day in the struggle of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People MOSOP). Each year in the past decade has been a fanfare, of ‘remonstration,’ of lost opportunities and the quest for the illusive unity sought after by the Ogonis. Of all …

    The year 2019 is an epochal one in the annals of Nigeria’s political history, it is so because, the general election is fixed for the first quarter during which; the term of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the ruling party would either be affirmed for a second …

    Marriage is a sacred institution and an integral part of humanity that is not open to all corners affair. Hence, marriage requires serious preparation before going into it. God who acted as the first ‘officiating minister’ in the Adam and Eve marriage took time to prepare Adam and …

  The Management Committee Chairman of Swali Market, AKPOWEI FESTUS KEMELAYEFA, in this interview with our Bayelsa State correspondent AMOS ODEH bares his mind on achievements and challenges. He also spoke on other issues. Excerpts: What has been your achievement since your inauguration as the chairman of the Swali Market …

  Unarguably, one of the best among her generation. Without doubt, a passionate, responsible, responsive and enduring lawmaker. I have monitored her activities over the years, she is reliable and dogged. Port Harcourt State Constituency 1 in the Rivers House of Assembly can confirm her depth, reasoning and being. — …