Recent public statements attributed to the Nigeria Christian Elders Forum have reignited long-standing debates about religion, governance, and national identity. For many Nigerians—particularly Muslims in the North—these statements are not merely policy suggestions but are perceived as confirmation of fears that religion is increasingly being weaponised in Nigeria’s political and security discourse. For years, groups…
Whenever there are thoughts of traits, leaders typically exhibit what come to minds of many people including strength, charisma, enthusiasm, and vision. One important component is often overlooked, which is humility. There had been talks about the power of persuasion and thisover-the-top self-confidence in leaders, which is a very top-downstyle oalaaf leadership. People are increasingly…
The Alaafin, the current one, has chosen an obnoxiously obsolete history to pursue an impossible hegemony in a modern world. That ambition is not only anachronistic; it is intellectually indefensible. Power, today, is no longer derived from myth inflated into supremacy, but from legitimacy rooted in verifiable history, cultural diplomacy, and moral authority. The case…
For the first time since crude oil was discovered in Oloibiri in 1956, Nigeria removed petrol subsidy. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before the nation and uttered a sentence that would instantly alter the rhythm of Nigerian life. Fuel subsidy is gone. Many Nigerians did not need economists or policy analysts…
The Apostle John was blunt: “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:17–18). It is…
The blessed Igbo nation carries an ancient proverbs that has survived centuries of Kings, wars and rebirths: “Eze Puo, Eze Anochie” (If a king vacates the throne, the throne does not vacate with him; another king inevitably takes his place.)This wisdom is older than modern politics and deeper than personal ambition. It teaches a timeless…
Read this slowly, King —because this one truth can save your life, your money, and your sanity. Some women aren’t sweet.Some women aren’t harmless.Some women aren’t misunderstood. Some women are venom wrapped in beauty —danger disguised as softness —chaos wearing perfume. And if you’re not sharp, you’ll sip poison thinking it’s love. Let me break…
How does a writer of evident intellect, claiming ex-World Bank credentials, channel his time and talent into crafting falsehoods designed to incite mass disaffection, rather than illuminate truth for societal good? Emmanuel Orjih’s viral essay on Nigeria’s new tax laws exemplifies this: it alleges President Tinubu’s tax reforms he called “Bola’s Tax” forces low earners…
On this day, January 5, 2026, we are not just witnessing the political decline of a man; we are attending the funeral of a system. The news rippling through Abuja and Port Harcourt—that President Tinubu and Governor Hope Uzodimma have effectively handed the “keys of Rivers” to Governor Siminalayi Fubara—is the final nail in the…
This statement offends many people but in law, it is correct. Parents do not own children. They are custodians. That difference is the reason the court can step into a family matter without asking permission.In law, a child is not property. A child is a rights-holder. So while parents have authority, that authority is not…
