June 12 is here again and all the hisses associated with it are reverberating in high and low places. What actually bounced the June 12,…
View More HARD FACTS ON JUNE 12Category: Opinion
Endorsement Amdist Global Insults
By Nwokoma Izuchukwu. Without mincing words, Nigeria a country in West African sub-region , the most populous black nation on earth, “Giant of Africa”,…
View More Endorsement Amdist Global InsultsRe: Ikpeazu’s low performance and quest for re-election
John Okiyi Kalu I am excited that the two publications owned by former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, made Abia State the…
View More Re: Ikpeazu’s low performance and quest for re-electionPDP, APC throwing pebbles
NAN Still battling to put its pieces together, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) , has launched an attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress…
View More PDP, APC throwing pebbles2019: Political parties must focus on candidate’s achievements
By Johnny Okeke Achievement is an English word that represents promotion, success, prestige, breakthrough, enjoyment, satisfaction, improvement… In fact add as many words as…
View More 2019: Political parties must focus on candidate’s achievementsAbia , Politics of Opposition and Benefits of Good Governance
By Ikechukwu Iroha. “I must not fail to appreciate what the Government is doing at Faulks road. You know am from that area and we…
View More Abia , Politics of Opposition and Benefits of Good GovernanceDana by road to Abuja
By Azu Ishiekwene I had almost overcome my fear of flying when the news broke that the door of a Dana Airline flight…
View More Dana by road to AbujaGovernance as a relay race
I first met Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode early May 2014 somewhere in Victoria Island, Lagos. We had just launched TheCable online newspaper. We ran a story…
View More Governance as a relay raceRome was not destroyed in a day
Sadiq Daba, the actor, ran into some serious health issues recently. He cried out for financial help to undergo foreign treatment. Pronto, Nigerians reacted overwhelmingly.…
View More Rome was not destroyed in a dayDoubt, shock trails government’s N1b claim on Ekwueme’s burial
Doubt and shock yesterday trailed Federal Government’s claim that it would spend over N1 billion in preparation for the burial of the former Vice President,…
View More Doubt, shock trails government’s N1b claim on Ekwueme’s burialThe Spirit of Lagos that Nigeria needs
By Simon Kolawole You know elections are close when politicians begin to confess their love for Nigeria. Suddenly strange bedfellows are walking side-by-side, arms locked,…
View More The Spirit of Lagos that Nigeria needsTony Elumelu: The making of a business ambassador
Bisi Daniels He shuns politics and frivolities to concentrate on business and philanthropy, but some observers believe that with his visible and regular presence…
View More Tony Elumelu: The making of a business ambassadorBefore Nigeria becomes Somalia…
By Simon Kolawole I got a call from a senior northern politician recently. He’s generally a man of peace and often calls to commend…
View More Before Nigeria becomes Somalia…Abia APC and the burden of sustaining a credible opposition
By Uche Aguoru Standing in the middle of the Umuahia township stadium and looking at the sea of heads that attended the Abia All…
View More Abia APC and the burden of sustaining a credible oppositionA court verdict against PDP that may reshape Nigerian politics
By Okey Ndibe I have often argued that Nigeria’s political arena is designed for the criminally minded. That criminal compulsion is often…
View More A court verdict against PDP that may reshape Nigerian politicsLast letter to the president
Presidential Villa, Aso Rock Federal Capital Territory, Abuja 7th January 2018 Dear Mr President Buhari, I would like to use this opportunity to wish you…
View More Last letter to the presidentThe president Nigeria badly needs
by Simon Kolawole Nigerians were created for elections. We live for elections. We breathe elections. As one election is rounding off, we are…
View More The president Nigeria badly needsLeaked conversations from Aso Villa demons’ first 2018 meeting
by Mayowa Tijani At the banquet hall of the presidential residence, Abuja, the Aso Villa demons are having the first meeting of the year.…
View More Leaked conversations from Aso Villa demons’ first 2018 meetingMr president, restore the lost public trust before it is too late
by Ademola Adeoye Immediately President Buhari won the last presidential election, I set an agenda for him, as an effect of my many…
View More Mr president, restore the lost public trust before it is too lateMoving communication technology sector forward in 2018
The Nigerian telecommunications industry, having weathered one of its most turbulent years, is looking at a more stable 12 months where tariff wars will ease…
View More Moving communication technology sector forward in 2018In defence of the dead as government appointees
by Ikeogu Oke Among the living the dead are welcome To serve our nation, and drive her genius home. – “Rhyme of Our Working…
View More In defence of the dead as government appointeesTime to give up on Buhari
By Phrank Shaibu Finally, the stretched debate and extensive controversy over President Buhari’s ability to lead Nigerians to the so-called promised land…
View More Time to give up on BuhariMark: In the Eye of the Storm
The ongoing ordeal of the former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is a reminder of the…
View More Mark: In the Eye of the StormThe year Nigeria almost disappeared
By Simon Kolawole It is time to confess my sins. All my adult life, I have never feared for the continued existence of…
View More The year Nigeria almost disappeared