Good leadership, Wrong ideology, Poor people!
By Prince Justice Faloye A good fast driver of a top of the range luxury…
UNGA ’26: Shettima arrives New York, represents Nigeria
By Editor The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA, commences in New York with several Heads of state, envoys and diplomatic coys on ground to deliberate salient global issues. It is expected that such a high profile summit demands countries number one citizens to lead as the tradition has been. However, Nigeria…
NKRUMAH VS. NYERERE: TWO VISIONS OF AFRICAN UNITY
In 1963, Africa faced a fundamental choice. Kwame Nkrumah said: UNITE NOW.One government. One foreign policy. One army. A common currency. A United States of Africa. Julius Nyerere argued: BUILD FIRST.Strengthen independent nations, develop regional blocs, and gradually construct a unified continental framework. The difference was not whether Africa should unite. It was how—and how…
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE: Lagos traffic agency bans skate-shoe users on highways
By Chris Onuoha A fun-loving rolling skate shoes and kits often used for recreational and leisure purposes has eventually turned to a life threatening business-purpose rides, as captured by the the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency under whose care Lagos State manages every traffic situation, was disturbed at the rate, the once…
CULTURE: What becomes of a people with blurred direction
WHAT DO WE DO NOW, BECOME NIGERIANS? Come, let me take you back to 1970, just nine months after the Nigerian Civil War had ended. Far away from Nigeria, in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was living in exile. For months, he had remained largely silent. Then, according to this remarkable FLAMINGO magazine interview,…
Art:Examining identity, spirituality, cultural knowledge across generations through the eyes of 5 artists
By Chris Onuoha Affinity Gallery, based in Lagos has been intentionally consistent in bringing together, an assemblage of young, curious and creative minds in what one would describe as a collage of vibrant minds. Since inception, the art house has tried to maintain that niche that singles unique creatives with wild, thought provoking and philosophically…
Unusual bonding: I wished Charly Boy was like his father – Obasanjo laments
By Chris Onuoha Former Nigerian military head of State and two times civilian president, Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo would not stop to amaze his world about how vibrant and energetic he has been. The octogenarian whose humour dazzles beyond all ages had continued to be a public delight and a cynosure among the youths…
Burundi Security Session:Africa rallies against terrorism, transnational crime and emerging threats
By Ifeanyi Onuoha The 18th Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) and the 21st Ordinary Meeting of African Chiefs of Defence Staff and Heads of Safety and Security held in Bujumbura, Burundi produced series of deliberations centered on insecurity in the land. The session brought together Defence Ministers,…
Igbo Chinese business dominance conflict prompts civilization role – Faloye
…says the Chinese business dominance conflict, a reflection of colonial interference By Chris Onuoha President of ASHE foundation, Prince Justice Faloye has taken a swipe on the recent protest by Igbo businessmen in Lagos over an alleged Chinese dominance in some businesses in the country. The ASHE president, who is also the National Publicity Secretary…
Death in Custody: FG suspends 20 NSCDC officers, sets up probe panel
…warns Corps’ leadership against doctoring evidence By Ifeanyi Onuoha As reactions and counter opinions trail the death incident that occured at the Minna custody facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, report has it that the Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended about 20 officers of the NSCDC agency. According to reports…
37 Miner’s deaths: Global Rights demands probe into Minna protest shooting
By Ifeanyi Onuoha Reactions have continued to trail the deaths of 37 detainees in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. Human rights organisation, Global Rights including private, government and some political personalities have condemned the dastardly act, alleging that the reported use of live ammunition by…
