Opinion

By Funke Egbemode Are there really women whose main and original ambition was to become second wives? I mean, are there women who never once had a goal of meeting a fine young man whose first wife they want to be? Do some women consciously set out to be second or third wives? Take a look at your young daughter, …

By Kalu Nto “The people that dwelt in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2 This ancient scripture perfectly captures the transformation that has unfolded on Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Abia State. For decades, this once-thriving commercial artery deteriorated into a haunting symbol of state neglect—a decaying stretch of land riddled with craters, refuse, and frustration. At …

By Funke Egbemode The woman advertised, the man bought. Willing buyer, willing seller principle is at play in Nigeria. Look. If you push the bosom of a full breasted woman in the face of a man, his first thought most likely would be to grab the succulent opportunity with both hands, whether he proceeds to the next stage to devour …

Mr. Wale Edun By Funke Cole A socio-political movement under the aegis of the Advocates for Ogun Development and Innovations (AODI), has impressed on Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on the need to join the governorship race in Ogun state. Justifying the need for the political aspiration, the group in a statement …

Reuben Abati By Reuben Abati I was abroad when the CBEX scandal broke: somehow, I tend to be out of town when Nigerians get into very serious trouble but it has been my singular misfortune, and this has happened so many times for close to four decades, to discuss other people’s misfortune. Occupational hazard, I guess. The choice I have …

Rev.(Dr.)&Pastor (Mrs) Umoren Akpan By Unwana Sunday and Ogechi Ihedioha The Zion Gospel Pentecostal Ministry’s 2025 Easter Crusade held in Gowon Estate, Egbeda,  was a resounding success, drawing thousands of residents/worshipers to the power packed event. The two-day event, themed “The Wonders of God’s Love,” featured powerful sermons and deliverance sessions led by Senior Pastor Rev. (Dr) Umoren S. Akpan. …

Funke Egbemode By Funke Egbemode He was the lord of his manor. Whatever he said was law. His children feared him. His wife trembled at his feet. He was a god in his private shrine and decreed that he be accorded the appropriate worship and sacrifice or he breathed fire from both nostrils. He ruled his home with an iron …

By Uche Nnadozie In a country where electricity supply remains an elusive luxury for millions, the Lagos State Government has chosen a bold and transformative path — one that could redefine not only the energy landscape of Nigeria’s commercial capital but also set a benchmark for other states. At the recently held Lagos Electricity Market Summit, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled …

By Tunde Rahman The special relationship between President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari has witnessed many remarkable moments. It has experienced dramatic and exciting times, just as there have been challenging moments. Life changing and sweet memories abound between the two great leaders. Between the two great men, there are recollections of might-have-beens. There are also open testimonies …

By Bala Muhammed The recent overhaul of the NNPC Limited board and management by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not merely an administrative reshuffle—it is a decisive intervention in the national interest, aimed at rescuing the country’s most strategic public enterprise from systemic rot and institutional capture. The necessity of these appointments stems from the deeply troubling legacy of the …