By Azu Ishiekwene

It’s a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland's most significant town, for a wedding about three years ago.

By Okey Igwesi.

Sexual harasement of women in Nigeria has taken a new dimension ooo!

By Azu Ishiekwene

The question is not where US President Donald Trump has not touched in less than 100 days in office. It is how the world is coping with the shock and devastation of his touch and the trail of chaos it is leaving behind.

By Hassan Gimba

"Today, nearly everything is made in China - except courage; it's made in Palestine." - Anthony Bourdain.

By Ikechukwu Eze

In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, few moments stand out as defining turning points for democracy. One such moment occurred on March 31, 2015, exactly ten years ago. That was when then-President Goodluck Jonathan placed a phone call to his rival, Muhammadu Buhari, conceding defeat even before the final results were officially announced. Many believe that single act of statesmanship not only strengthened Nigeria’s fragile democracy but also sent a powerful positive message to the entire African continent.

By Azu Ishiekwene

You cannot quarrel about how a man tells his story. It is his business. However, the pseudo-autobiography of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, is more than the retired general telling a story of his own life. A Journey in Service is a long, tortuous journey to penitence, which arrives at its destination, if it does at all, leaving its memory behind.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

In the intricate shade of global affairs, few institutions have managed to evoke relentless intrigue and scrutiny like the Catholic Church. Since its inception, the Church has stood as a beacon for millions, yet it has also become a frequent target for suspicion and speculation. Many secular media outlets, fueled by a blend of skepticism and sensationalism, engage in a continuous discourse around the Church and its activities, amplifying conspiracy theories and spreading misinformation.

By Kazie Uko

Expectedly, the red carpets, the drums, the trumpets, and all the other instruments of celebration have been rolled out. Likewise, the air waves, the newspaper pages, and the social media platforms are saturated with all kinds of goodwill messages. Visitors - family, friends, foes, favour finders, political loyalists and associates - are beseiging the sleepy Umuehim, Nvosi community of Isialangwa South, which has, incidentally, become the seat of government.

By Azu Ishiekwene

Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required to fill out a form that included his State of Origin. He paused.

By Azu Ishiekwene

Many Nigerians experience visa refusal daily. They don’t need the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to invoke hell against any country to make the point.

By Onjefu Okidu

Since his governorship days, the former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has been well known for his antics of pitching bloodletting in the state to cultivate cheap blackmail and political space. Accordingly, his voice has grown to the highest pitch since he left power in May 2023, recklessly aiming at Governor Hyacinth Alia’s government. With the recent spate of killings in the state, he has stepped up his game time and again! The good thing is that an overwhelming people of Benue State already know that Ortom’s wolf-crying over killings in the state simply signposts, as usual, his use of bloodletting to preserve his political purposes and goals. The coming of Alia has further opened their eyes to the hitherto unseen.

By Dr Olukayode Ajulo

Today, I join the countless voices across our land in mourning the irreplaceable loss of a towering statesman, a remarkable visionary, an unwavering defender of justice, and an uncompromising advocate for truth, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. His life was an embodiment of courage, an unyielding commitment to the Yoruba cause, and later, an expansive vision for a just and equitable Nigeria- a steadfast advocate for the Yoruba people and later a pan Nigeria advocate. His words carried the weight of history, and his actions blazed a trail for those of us who dared to dream of a better society.