Opinion

By Soila Kenya In July 2024, Everlyn Namai dreamed that her missing cousin, 26-year-old Josephine Owino, came to her for help. “I’m here in the cold, in the water. Why have you left me here? Come get me,” Namai recounted Owino saying in the dream. This and other dreams reportedly…

By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi General Christopher Gwabin Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has emerged as a figure of resolute leadership in a period marked by profound security challenges. His tenure, though still unfolding, has been characterized by a multi-pronged approach that seeks to address the multifaceted threats facing Nigeria.…

By Solomon Essiet “After this manner pray ye: Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven”. Matthew 6:9-10 For the members of The Apostolic Church, Maboju, Lagos, Sunday, May 11, 2025, was not a…

By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D. When the legendary Bongos Ikwue—musical sage, lyrical philosopher, and master of mellow rebellion—sat for an interview with Channels TV, few expected a metaphysical bombshell. But there he was, with a voice as soft as velvet and words as sharp as divine chisels, declaring: “Zero is…

Emmanuel Nicholas Itu-Ibiono Federal Constituency is undeniably transforming into a burgeoning metropolitan hub within Akwa Ibom State. Over the past two decades, the developmental indices of this area have experienced significant and remarkable growth, evidenced by the concerted efforts of successive administrations that have prioritized the rapid urbanization and infrastructural…

By Emmanuel Nicholas It feels akin to the relentless quest for the unveiled beauty of women in the eighteenth century, an era shrouded in prudence and veiled modesty. Yet, in this modern age, such innocence has been shed like the leaves of a fallen tree, as women now walk freely,…

Emmanuel Nicholas In the land of promise, stormy political agitations rumble across the earth with relentless zeal. The state is the cradle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heritage, a sanctuary of the party’s most successful era. For twenty-four years, its heartbeat was synchronized with the rhythmic chants of PDP,…

By Prof. Chiwuike Uba In today’s Nigeria, you don’t need to look far to find a lie—just turn on the news, attend a political rally, scroll through Instagram, or listen to your neighbour’s “breakthrough testimony.” Lies have become a tool of survival, a badge of smartness, and sadly, a mark…

‎ ‎By Caleb Ohaeri ‎ ‎According to the press statement by the Kremlin, it has been duly stated that on May 7–10, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin and attend the formal celebrations…

By Alex Oware President Bola Tinubu has firmly established Nigeria as a proactive and visionary leader in the global pursuit of climate action and sustainable development. Recognising that environmental stewardship is intrinsically linked to economic prosperity, his administration has moved beyond viewing climate change as a mere ecological concern, positioning…