Opinion Corner

By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode Clearly something has gone horribly wrong and this reinforces my belief that the amalglamation of the northern and southern regions of Nigeria in 1914 was not just a mistake but a demonically-inspired, craftily- contrived and premeditated satanic conspiracy by the British to destroy the greatness and enormous human potentials of the people of the south and …

By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode The Sultan of Sokoto is the father of the Fulani people, the foremost traditional ruler in northern Nigeria and the spiritual leader of all northern Muslims. He is not just a traditional ruler but an all-powerful potentate who represents a strange and mystical power and who heads an ancient and dark empire. Not only is he …

As it is now, The Gambia is under emergency rule as declared by its president of 22 years, Yahya Jammeh. The emergency rule has become necessary in the estimation of Jammeh, following his decision to challenge the outcome of the country’s December 1, 2016 election in which Adama Barrow was declared winner. The impasse has been largely fuelled by the …

According to the Nigeria Security Tracker, deaths caused by crime and violence in Nigeria, rose from 29 in May 2011 to 41,619 in September 2015. A lot of these deaths were linked to terror groups, violence among ethnic groups, farmers, and herdsmen, Niger Delta militants and even police extrajudicial murders. In addition to this number of deaths are the recent …

Ibori has been dealt with. Let’s face the grass cutters of change. They are in this current Government making and implementing policies that deny the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) needed funds to keep them alive arising from our failure to deal with needless insurgency early enough. Let’s deal with monetary policy makers who have turned FOREX to the new deal …

Feni Fani-Kayode For those that are troubled, that are grieving, that are suffering, that are deeply concerned and that are in a state of utter despondency and despair about what is happening in our country today and what the future holds, keep hope alive and hear this loud and clear. Many years from now history will record that it was …

Christmas season is that time of the year when citizens of a state look forward to the state government giving out gifts by way of decisions, pronouncements or acts that bring economic succor to some groups of people, if not all. It is a time when state governments invite their own children to Christmas parties and take substantial gifts to …

By Michael Eboh After many glorious years of enjoying the benefits of a robust and high crude oil price, the Nigerian economy is currently teetering on the edge of depression, mainly due to faulty planning and the short-sightedness of the country’s leadership. Nigeria’s current economic woes was primarily kick-started by the petroleum sector, which was and is still the major …

In 2016, for the first time in the history of Nigeria, the price of one of the nation’s staple food (rice), like other commodities shot over the bar and placed many homes in jeopardy and tension. With the price of rice incredibly rising to between N21, 000 and N22, 000 per bag, unlike previously when the commodity was sold between …

By The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Between hotels, parties and traveling during the upcoming holiday season, you may encounter bed bugs. While bites from these pests can cause itching, they are not known to spread disease. Hosting a holiday party? Skip putting your guests’ coats on your bed. Instead, make room in the front closet to mitigate a potential problem. …