2013: Year of the Water Snake, By Hannatu Musawa

Hannatu Massawa We survived! Contrary to the prediction of the Mayans, the world didn’t end in 2012. Yes, the Mayans... read more

Article of Faith: Woe to the Rich, By Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaims is only for the poor and the needy. Which is better:... read more

Kole Omotoso: A writer’s moral and the moral future of a country, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Adeolu Ademoyo: In looking for solutions to our problems, I ask Jonathan and Obasanjo and members of the Nigerian ruling... read more

Our Not-so-distinguished Senators, By Chido Onumah

Chido Onumah Distinguished Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is a very lucky man. Indeed, he is one of the luckiest... read more

El-Rufai on Friday: Introducing >>> The Opportunity Cost Of Corruption, By Chinedu Ekeke

Nasir El-Rufai  Apart from being young – with their ages ranging from 20 to early 30s, all our young voices... read more

The Naked King, By Adenike Adebayo

President Goodluck Jonathan is surrounded by sycophants, the author opines. …... read more

Femke becomes Funke: A Wazobia dinner table, By Femke van Zeijl

Femke van Zeiji “The members of the social club also discussed Achebe‘s latest book… They did not necessarily agree, but... read more

Can I die for Nigeria? By Bakare Olatunde

Pilot of the crash helicopter, Commander Muritala Mohammed Daba Nigeria’s government conveniently forgot the four others who lost their lives... read more

Constitutional angle to appointment of police leadership By CSO panel

CSO Panel CSO recommend transparent processes for appointment of the police boss. …... read more

Niger State: Where billboards supplant dividends of democracy By Abdulkadir Isa

The writer says the bulk of the Niger State Governor’s work is seen only in the media and almost never... read more

Zechariah’s Sentence, By Anthony Chuka

Photo: 1000vectors.com “As we celebrate Christmas, what lesson should we draw from Zechariah’s sentence concerning God’s impending judgment on us... read more

Governor Yero’s wrong start, By Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu: “Governor Yero didn’t make himself governor…. He should avoid hasty and vindictive decisions.” The crowd of grieving family... read more

The thrills, frills and chills of this year’s Christmas, By Dele Agekameh

Dele Agekameh The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the progenitor of the Christian faith, was held worldwide yesterday.... read more

In memory of Usman Nasko, Governor Aliyu’s unfulfilled promises to the orphans By Shehu Bello

Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu of Niger state “We urge him (Babangida Aliyu) to remember that honourable men are bound by... read more

Chinua Achebe: A Biafran in Nigerian clothes (3), By Muhammad Jameel Yusha’u

Muhammad Jameel Yushau Continued from last week… One key fact Chinua Achebe ignored completely in his book was the injustice... read more

Saint Peter’s Memo To Jonathan: Take A Retreat, By Okey Ndibe

Okey Ndibe Dear President Jonathan, You’re not the first Nigerian public official to receive a letter from heaven, but I... read more

The leaking thatch roof called OBJ By Philemon Adjekuko

Philemon Adjekuko “Why would OBJ not learn from George Bush who had two terms, messed up big time and retired... read more

There Was A Country: Babatope’s Vindication of Achebe By Ikeogu Oke

Ikeogu Oke  “And I have wondered if it ever occurred to Chief Babatope that he also, by implication, answered his... read more

Jonathan, I and the purported end of the world, By Ose Oyamendan

OSE OYAMENDAN It’s Friday and I am pissed. I’m not even sure the last time I was this pissed. Most... read more

November Inflation Numbers, What Significance? By Ifeanyi Uddin

Ifeanyi Uddin disagrees with official statistics saying inflation has been on the upswing all year, causing rising food prices, reducing... read more

The Example of Owei Lakemfa, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Maxim Uzoatu The news caught me in the web of the post-okada-ban heavy Lagos traffic jam: Owei Lakemfa has been... read more

2012 in Review: The Fuel Subsidy Saga, By Shola Adekeye

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Minister of Finance, whose 83-year-old mother was kidnapped for five days should also be commended for staying... read more

Nigeria oil judgment – A small step in the journey from travesty to justice By Kolawole Olaniyan

Amnesty International’s legal adviser advises Nigeria to properly regulate oil companies like Shell. …... read more

Love and family life in Zambia’s wildlife park

Photo: prco.com The Chaminuka Nature Reserve is Zambia’s first private wildlife park …... read more

Article of Faith: The Consolations of Christ, By Femi Aribisala

Femi Aribisala When Christians preach the false prosperity gospel, their focus is on this life.  They talk of Christ becoming... read more