Category: OPINION

Remarks at a Press Conference by Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party on The Supreme Court Judgment of 26th October 2023 On the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Held in Abuja, FCT, on [Monday 6th November, 2023Protocols, 1.Fellow countrymen and women. Gentlemen of the Media, Good day and welcome to this press conference. Kindly permit me to make some brief remarks on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the highest court in Nigeria. 2. About a fortnight ago, I was traveling abroad on a prior…

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By Goddy Ikeh Unfortunately, the verdict of the Supreme Court that affirmed Tinubu as winner of the presidential election has no doubt dealt a serious blow on the confidence of millions of Nigerians in the judiciary. Perhaps, the valedictory speech of the retired Justice of the Supreme Court has further exposed the rots in the nation’s judiciary that have continued to affect justice delivery in the country. When the seven Justices of the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the lead counsel to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples…

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By Cyril U. Orji It was about 10:30 p.m. My wife and I were flipping through the channels, searching for news we could stomach. We had viewed every video by the “OBIdient” online warriors in Nigeria. We scanned the videos from Channels and Arise TV stations. But our channel choices were diminishing. “Don’t turn it off,” I told my wife as she pressed the off button of the TV remote control.” “There’s nothing to watch,” she said almost resignedly as she lobbed the control, aiming for the small table a…

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By Femi Fani Kayode (FFK) I am a Christian. I was born one and I will die one. I take my faith very seriously and I count it as being more important to me than anything else in life. Despite that I supported and campaigned vigorously for a Muslim/Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential election because I believe that religion has no place in politics and that competence is the relevant factor when it comes to leadership rather than faith. That does not however mean that as a Christian I…

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By Emmanuel Gandu HIGHLIGHTS • Introduction • The Crux of the matter: Demands by both the Israelis and the Palestinians • Genesis of the conflict • Meditative efforts by personalities and organizations • Implication of an interpretation of a religiously provoked war in Nigeria • The Arab – Israeli conflict is about land and not religion. • The Israeli Jews practice Judaism and not Christianity INTRODUCTION The Middle East constitutes one of the most troubled regions of the world. The Israeli – Palestinian war over land especially the question of…

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By Femi Falana, SAN Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy, or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums of money can be recovered not just to subsidize fuel but also provide funds for development. 1.  Diversion of N40 billion from Federation Account A company, Continental Transfert Technique had been hired…

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By Ken Ugbechie A statesman is someone who espouses and lives the virtue of integrity, fairness, forthrightness,  and ability to be counted on matters of public good. A statesman is someone who is development-minded, visionary, bold to dare, unflinching on moral grounds even to his or her hurt. Such a person is not given to parochial partisan posturing, a true national icon and symbol of peace. The hallmark of all statesmen is that they see ahead of the crowd, they begin the journey where others stop; they are resilient, they…

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By Ikenna Emewu If Israel just allowed the Palestinians to have a state of their own, there would be peace in the Middle East, right? That is what you hear from ambassadors, European diplomats, and most college professors. But what if I told you that Israel has already offered the Palestinians a state of their own, and not just once, but on five separate occasions? Don’t believe me? Let’s review the record. After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, following World War I, Britain took control of most of the…

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By Suyi Ayodele  There are people known in Yoruba worldview as Àkàndá (special beings). Everything about them is a mystery (Àdìtú). They get away with everything that would easily consume other mere mortals. Two of such men are from a state in the South-West of Nigeria. They are almost agemates, but perennial enemies. One is a retired soldier, and the other, an Alákòwé (a lettered man). Both had on many occasions in the past, survived the ‘bullets’ of the enemies – physical or metaphysical. There was also another man I…

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