Category Opinion

Tips to avoid stampedes in large gatherings

Stampede

Following the recent spate of stampedes recorded in parts of Nigeria, including Ibadan in Oyo State, Okija in Anambra State and Abuja, it has become imperative to share some useful tips on how to avoid further tragedies. These tips are…

My views on Kemi Badenoch’s opinion of Nigeria

Kemi Badenoch new

Kemi Badenoch, Member of Parliament, the leader of the British Conservative Party and Opposition in the UK Parliament, has spoken some hard truths about our potentially great country Nigeria, which aligns with my judgement of a country that continues to…

57 garlands for the people’s governor

BIODUN OYEBANJI

Two major events that occurred at different locations in Ekiti State earlier this month again underscored the primacy of capacity, character, and compassion in the leadership style of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. The first event took place at…

Enough of suffering over cash scarcity

Naira Notes

Of all the problems bedevilling the country and Nigerians today, the issue of cash scarcity and the inability of Nigerians to access their money in the banks should not come up at all. This is because Nigerians have not had…

How to transform a nation through truth and honesty

Map of coronavirus spread in Nigeria

Today, I want us to talk about national transformation from the perspective of everyday principles, such as truth and honesty. In the real sense, truth and honesty are some of the most fundamental principles for building and developing a great…

Irene Chigbue: An amazon and her triumphs at 70

Irene Chigbue

The flyer announcing her 70th birthday captured it all. It read: “Preserved by God’s mercy; sustained by God’s grace; secured by God’s love; saturated with God’s favour.” It all testified to the God-factor in her life; a life of accomplishment…

A state visit, a strenuous flight, and a visa

STEPHEN ANGBULU

Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu hosted Germany’s President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. At 11:05 am, Tinubu stood ready as the bagpipers escorted Steinmeier’s motorcade into the Villa’s forecourt. Encounters like these are full of protocols,…