Category: Opinion

Hugh Gaitskell became Britain’s Minister of Fuel and Power on October 7, 1947. Soon after taking that office, because there was an energy crisis, the minister told his countrymen and women….

By Sebastine Ebhuomhan Monday, 1st July, 2024. Abuja. Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, the upper chamber lawmaker representing Edo Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Edo State All Progressives Congress’s flag….

I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry….

“A large percentage of them are from Niger Republic, Mali, and Chad.” The six South-West states are being overrun by an army of homeless young men of unknown address and….

The Japanese national anthem is a one-stanza song known as Kimigayo; its English translation approximates ‘The Reign of Our Emperor’. The worth of the anthem is in its adulation of….

Today, those whose ancestors snatched Kano are fighting each other over the city and their spoils. The Yoruba would look at their drama and sing for them the song of….

By Our REPORTER Ahead of the upcoming September 21st Edo governorship election, voters have been advised to carefully consider the qualifications and cognate exposure of the two leading candidates before….

By Washington Osa Osifo, PhD. Colonialism and modern government victimized and diminished traditional political institutions, particularly in great Benin Kingdom, which, in the defence of her sovereignty, fiercely fought against….

A young taxi driver sat on the bonnet of his car some years ago thoroughly frustrated by Nigeria’s unending petrol mess. A television reporter asked him to speak on his….

One day, I will have the courage to ask the immaculate Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, how he feels each time he travels on the horrible Ibadan-Ife road. Ben….