Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Opinion

April 23, 2024

Jason Baker: A dangerous animal torturer and killer must be stopped

But if “Enenie nwa ite” is allowed to continue torturing, maiming, burning, crushing, and slaughtering animals, the detrimental repercussions will be profound.

April 21, 2024

Crafty judges may help fugitive Yahaya Bello escape justice

The former Kogi governor is wanted by the anti-graft EFCC over alleged N80 billion loot.

Yahaya Bello on money bag
April 18, 2024

Azu Ishiekwene: Is World War III coming?

Global institutions expected to keep the fragile balance for peace have almost all broken down, and all five veto-wielding members of the UN have gone rogue.

April 15, 2024

Late Rotimi Sankore advanced Nigeria’s democracy with intellectual rigour, moral clarity

It was fitting that Rotimi Sankore’s battle with mortality would inspire his terminal piece of earthly advocacy.

Rotimi Sankore
April 5, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Goodbye, Amaka Modebe; see you at Olive Gardens in Heaven

Amaka has only taken a raincheck. The only thing that changed was the location.

April 4, 2024

Jonathan and Sam: Two books, one message

There’s a place where Sam’s poetic prose and Jonathan’s enthralling story-telling meet: leadership.

Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi
March 30, 2024

Nigeria’s gerontocracy problem

Even in America, where they have strong institutions, geriatric politicians come with their problems.

Bola Tinubu, President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar
March 28, 2024

The Okuama Dead: Story behind the grief

Oil money, mixed with militancy and violent local politics in the area, has created and nurtured private armies with money, weapons and political clout comparable to rogue states.

MURDERED SOLDIERS
March 21, 2024

Photoshopping princess and the perils of manipulation

Why do people go to extra lengths to make over and then portray themselves in images that are not remotely who they are?

Kate Middleton's Photoshop Controversy