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The earliest vestiges of democracy can be traced to the Greek city states. After the Greek lost their independence to Macedonia, democracy disappeared. After more than 2,000 years, it reappeared,…
Political violence in Nigeria is nothing new as it has always been a feature of our electoral process well before Independence in 1960. As a matter of fact, the history…
By the time the Department of State Services released Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, last Monday evening September 9, he had become contrite, remorseful and perhaps ashamed of…
The barrage of court trials and two assassination attempts that have characterized the 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign were expected to undermine his bid for the presidency. Yet,…
The 1967 hit song, “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” written by British singer-songwriter, Cat Stevens, may not be related to the discourse hereunder, but it’s a strong advice to…
The north eastern state of Borno has been ravaged by several disasters, especially in the recent past. For a state that has been held captive by the activities of Boko…
“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the African continent, seeking political, economic, and strategic dominance. Africa was…
In just six days from now, Edo people will begin to be urged to go to the polls to elect a different set of individuals as governor and deputy governor….
“I am beginning to wonder how many fools it takes to make the term ‘My Fellow Citizens’.” – Honore de Balzac, 1799-1850, in LOST ILLUSIONS. You were probably one of…
The moment Chief Dr Ifeanyi Ubah died last July, I knew I had to tell Nigerians about the real Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah – the uncommon businessman and politician, as distinct…