Just twenty-four hours before making the trip to Benin City Edo state, I decided to visit a reverend gentleman friend of mine who lives in Pyankasa Village. Pyankasa Village is…

In a shocking turn of events, Pope Francis has made a statement suggesting his openness to the idea of the Catholic Church blessing same-sex couples. This abrupt change in stance…

There is a Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra State. It was a spectacular masterstroke from Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo when he renamed the Anambra Airport at Umueri after Chinua…

In recent days, the nation has been abuzz with discussions surrounding the encounter between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and traditional rulers in Iseyin, Oyo State. While emotions have run high,…

A man represents different things to different people. It’s like a mirror in the sun, reflecting different parts of humanity, which depends on who is looking at it, and what…

There was a time in Nigeria when the name, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) suggested a dynamic, positive and functional institution. Perilous, and as the war against drug crimes…

In a shocking display of irresponsibility amidst Nigeria’s dire economic struggle, 22 state governors have defied calls for austerity measures by appointing an astounding 5,000 political aides. This reckless disregard…

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent discourteous behaviour against some of the traditional rulers in Iseyin, Oyo State, has drawn an angry tirade from the public. Not unexpectedly, these comments have…

The country’s Constitution has been transferred to a new shelf in the library: the shelf containing fictional works. The latter-day patriots of Nigeria can cry all they want against me,…

Nigeria’s ballooning debt burden remains one of the major challenges the new government is facing. The Debt Management Office of Nigeria disclosed recently that Nigeria’s total public debt hit N87.38…