High-profile attacks expose the Nigerian government’s inability to contain the expansion and potency of violent extremists and bandits. By Malik Samuel On July 5, the Boko...
By Godknows Igali The primaries of Nigerian political parties for the selection of candidates for 2023 General Elections have come and gone, leaving a trail of...
By Prince Charles Dickson “When the deaf man beats a drum for you to dance, just dance…” AbdulChukwudi According to online news outlet PREMIUM TIMES—Gunmen, believed to...
By Marcel Okeke Somehow, the Nigerian economy has tottered and wobbled through the first half of year 2022 (January to June), with practically all the indicators...
By Ehichioya Ezomon ‘Eneke’ the bird, in acclaimed Prof. Chinua Achebe’s masterpiece, “Things Fall Apart,” says, “Since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has...
By Ifeanyi Izeze Why is it that we have absurdities everywhere you look in this dispensation? The Zamfara state governor’s liberalisation of licensing for gun ownership...
By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha ‘Ashewo’ originally a Yoruba word, is our local street word for a prostitute. Of course, it connotes debauchery, sex for money, loose...
By Celestine Mel Since the publication of the first part of this intervention twenty-four hours ago, I have gotten strident calls to publish this concluding part,...
By Emmanuel Onwubiko “Anyone can be falsely accused of a crime. Everyone accused of a crime deserves a fair trial.” – John Garamendi: “A fair trial...
By Ifeanyi Izeze How else can anyone describe the outburst by some self-acclaimed regional leaders describing Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s emergence as the running mate to the...