COLUMNS
2027, APC and merchants of political violence, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Former Rivers State governor Chibuike Amaechi buried his mother, Ezinne Mary Oruah, on May 5, 2026 in Ubima, his ancestral Ikwerre hometown. It was a celebration of life. At 89
Igbo identity crisis: The DNA option (I), by Ochereome Nnanna
There is this Northern Muslim girl who has carved a niche for herself on social media by making candid comments on Nigeria’s major ethnic groups. She packages it as comedy
Education as a common Northern responsibility: Revisiting the ICSA principle on the road to 2027 (1), by Usman Sarki
“Degeneration and advance are not fixed processes but recur in cycles in the history of every nation.” — John Buchan A most disconcerting phenomenon confronting Northern Nigeria today is the
The lackluster campaigns for 2027, by Rotimi Fasan
The campaigns for the 2027 general election are officially on, and it has been three weeks since the field was thrown open for action. But not so much seems to
AI comes to the rescue, by Okoh Aihe
Whether you like it or not, very soon, AI will take over most human responsibilities. It will reason and think for you and attend to the most basic of needs.
Nigeria in a new Middle East, by Suleiman A. Suleiman
It was bemusing to read in the news that Nigeria has joined the Red Sea Alliance, an ostensibly “maritime security” coalition cobbled together by Saudi Arabia, along with 12 other
The Ogbeni years: Reporting a politician to history, by Owei Lakemfa
There are not a few who see Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, former Minister of Interior and onetime Osun State Governor, as an enigma. A politician that would not shy away
ONE-PARTY RULE = A dictator and end of June 12, by Dele Sobowale
NOTE: This article was first published in June 2025. Recent occurrences on the political scene have made this repetition necessary. Most of those who end up being victimised by a
Football bullies, by Patrick Omorodion
In Nigeria, we have three tiers of government. These are federal, state and local governments. At the federal level, the president is the driver, the same way the governors and
Husband material, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
My husband and I recently celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. I always get asked questions about marriage and relationships. Even though I have many opinions on these matters, I am often
