Category: Columnist
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To Rotimi Amaechi, who is still not sure who he is – By Ikeddy Isiguzo
CHIBUIKE Rotimi Amaechi is lost in minor crowds if there is no major controversy around him. The most recent is his prevarication over whether he is Igbo or Ikwerre. Are both identities not mutually exclusive?
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Japa: The courage and cost of Nigeria’s great exodus – By Dakuku Peterside
I still remember the evening I first heard the term “Japa.” It came in the form of a meme—“If you’re seeing this, pack your bags”—plastered over an image of a dusty road disappearing into a golden horizon. The joke wasn’t just funny—it was painfully accurate.
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As another governor joins ‘assault’ on journalists, free press – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reportedly extended his executive tentacles to the Delta State House of Assembly, where he barred journalists from coverage of the midterm report of his administration’s stewardship since May 29, 2023, when he took office to steer the ship of “The Big Heart Of The Nation” for four years till…
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A mid term of phantoms – By Chidi Amuta
President Tinubu and his squad have been observing their mid term. I would not exactly say they have been celebrating as they were reluctant to roll out the red carpets and call in the clowns of ceremony.
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Unto humanity a liberator’s given: 135 years of Uncle Ho – By Owei Lakemfa
It is unusual for a nation to discover its essence in a man. It is rare for humanity in their millions across continents, to be inspired; to fight seemingly unwinnable wars for freedom. Ho Chi Minh, one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century, fitted into both.
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Wizkid’s “real” father? Real nonsense talk – By Francis Ewherido
Nigeria is a wonderful country. Some people call it a cruise; others call it a thriller movie. But as for me, “I love my country, I no go lie. Na inside am, I go live and die…,” a song composed and directed by the legendary Prof. Wole Soyinka.
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Understanding the Flight Announcer – By Azu Ishiekwene
Boarding announcements were not an issue when I used to commute in Lagos by danfo, the ubiquitous yellow buses, or molue, the mass-transit lorries, which were improvised for public transportation.
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What does The Big Picture mean to DSO? – By Okoh Aihe
The news last week that the Federal Government is seemingly finalising plans to put the Digital Switchover (DSO) on an accelerator that can immediately take it to about 10 million people, was very elevating and, for me, it marks a good turn for the Tinubu administration.
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May Nigeria never happen to you – By Godwin Etakibuebu
Today’s caption is prayerful. It is a prayer for me. It is a prayer for you. And it is a prayer for all of us – Nigerians. May Nigeria does not happen to us. What does this prayerful caption stand for?
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Forgive not the APC, pardon not the opposition – By Owei Lakemfa
The bazaar of partisan politics is in open swing. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which has been attracting opposition politicians to itself like magnet, held its National Summit on May 22, 2025 inside the Aso Rock Presidential Palace.