Opinion

I was jolted from a peaceful afternoon nap—not by the rumble of Abuja traffic or breaking news of national importance—but by a friend's nudge and the familiar words: “Wike is on…
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By Francis Dufugha Once a jewel in Nigeria’s democratic crown, Rivers State now lies battered and bruised, a shadow of its former self. Once flowing with the promise of…
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Ijaws occupy a very special place in history in the African continent and the Nigerian state in particular. They are not only among the first inhabitants of the Delta that…
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Former Nigerian Head of State (1976–1979) and two-term civilian president (1999–2007), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lately become a vocal proponent of a so-called “homegrown…
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By Kali Gwegwe I've not been a fan of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu right from when he was governor of Lagos State. That does not mean there is nothing good about him. Like a…
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In a manner that evokes the image of a well-rehearsed orchestra, the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly unanimously chorused their "ayes" to endorse the…
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By: Solomon Olali-Igabo One of the biggest challenge or problem facing Nigeria today as a nation is tribal sentiment and hatred against perceived ethnic groups or individuals.…
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As Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas rtd takes the helm of affairs in Rivers State, he finds himself standing at the confluence of expectation and uncertainty. Like a captain…
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The political tempest in Rivers State has reached a crescendo with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu invoking Section 305 of the Constitution to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…
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By all standards of political discourse, Dax George Kelly’s recent remarks about Wike’s role in Rivers politics can only be described as an embarrassing blunder, a misguided…
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