Our analysis of this topic was not originally intended to constitute a two-part series. However, following the publication of what now passes as the first part a few days ago, post-publication reactions and interest from readers, friends, and colleagues eventually crystallized into a demand for a second part; hence the decision to create a second and final part of the series to satisfy that demand. Accordingly, while the first part dwelt on the assumptions that...
As the First International Branch of People’s Club of Nigeria International prepares to induct 16 distinguished members in Houston, the historic Sugar Land chapter celebrates its enduring legacy of friendship, cultural identity, community service, and the values that have sustained the People’s Club tradition across generations. All roads will lead to Houston, Texas, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as the Sugar Land People’s Club of Nigeria International, the First International Branch, welcomes 16 new members...
As Nigeria’s socioeconomic and political shenanigans continue, separatist and secessionist agitations are becoming increasingly popular among many beleaguered Nigerians as a possible way to navigate the muddle. Historically, agitations for the emergence of a sovereign state of Biafra have been recurring in Nigeria’s journey to nationhood, culminating in a bloody 30-month civil war. However, despite sustained attempts by successive generations of Biafran ideologues to re-midwife the defunct Igbo-dominated state into existence, Biafra has refused to...
Book Title: Amaiyi Igbere: A Historical Look Back on Life, People, and Places That Shaped the Community Author: By Emmanuel O. Ukandu, P.E. Publishers: Intekspress Publishers Reviewer: Emeaba O. Emeaba Pages: 285 There is a particular kind of historical work that does not begin in an archive but around family compounds, market squares, church yards, streams, and evening conversations. Amaiyi Igbere: A Historical Look Back on Life, People, and Places That Shaped the Community by...
Book Title: FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Nourishing the Soul, One Bite at a Time Author: Professor Rev. Dr. Darlington Iheonu I. Ndubuike Publishers: WestBow Press. Reviewer: Dr Emeaba O. Emeaba Pages: 220 In Food for Thought, Darlington Ndubuike transforms the produce aisle into a pulpit, finding in seventy fruits and vegetables a complete theology of the examined life; its trials, its silences, and its unexpected harvests. Consider, for a moment, the humble prune. Dismissed by most...
“Nigeria’s challenge is not capability, but the courage to reclaim its indigenous defense legacy” —Dr. Declan Onwudiwe Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, manifested in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and rural violence, has exposed a troubling reality: Africa’s most populous nation remains heavily dependent on foreign arms for its security. Yet Nigeria once possessed extensive indigenous metallurgical and weapons-production capabilities. Reviving that capacity, under strict regulation and state oversight, may be one of the country’s most overlooked security options....
“Animal skins, bows, and arrows may symbolize ancient heritage, but they do not create modern economies.” —Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo There is a profound difference between immigration enforcement and xenophobia. Immigration enforcement is the lawful regulation of who enters, resides, and works in a country through established legal processes. Xenophobia, by contrast, is hostility or hatred toward foreigners based on nationality or origin, often resulting in discrimination, intimidation, and violence. South Africa has immigration laws....
By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has officially inaugurated the eighth Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), tasking the newly appointed members with the rigorous mandate of institutional reform and the pursuit of academic excellence. Addressing the council members at the Light House in Awka, Governor Soludo acknowledged the gravity of their appointment, emphasizing that their tenure arrives at a pivotal moment for the institution. “You have a lot of heavy...
By Christian ABURIME Amidst the socio-economic frenzy of modern Nigeria, where quick fixes are often valorised over hard work and sensational success frequently eclipses genuine achievement, many may find it hard to choose a different path. Yet, at different levels of society, one can find those who dare to “beat them” rather than “join them”. And one can still see leaders who would not condone the travesty of right values. One such mindful, uncompromising leader...
The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria NHRCN, has expressed concern over worsening insecurity, abuse of authority, gender-based violence and shrinking civic disorder in the country, as it received a total of 267,787 human rights complaints across Nigeria within four months between January-April 2026. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the Commission’s April 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard and the signing of an advisory on...
