OPINION: Sit-at-Home Order: How Much Longer Can IPOB Directives Go Uncontested?

There is now a generation of Igbo youths who have never experienced sound political leadership and the same group of youths is faced with disappearing opportunities amidst suffocating economic realities. The Indigenous People of Biafra – IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu who was arrested in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria to face alleged sundry charges bordering on terrorism, has apparently taken their agitation to the next level, as latest developments would suggest. Vocal on the...

OPINION: The Quest for Freedom; Transgender in Nigeria

Transgender people are people who have a gender identity different from their sex.   The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. Adeboye has publicly declared his stand on transgenderism. He did this in his Facebook post where he based his opinion on biblical scriptures citing different passages. He asserted that God is not an author of confusion but the God of distinction and that he created humans male and female....

OPINION: Reflecting on Africa’s Last Decade

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   As of today, I am retiring from the Council on Foreign Relations, where I have held the Ralph Bunche Chair for Africa Policy Studies since 2009. I am delighted that my successor is Michelle Gavin, former senior director for Africa at the National Security Council, former ambassador to Botswana, and now a senior fellow at the Council, based in New York. She has been a close professional colleague,...

OPINION: Nonso Okafor’s Defection to APC: Lessons for the Southeast

“The reality however is that so far, the Southeast has a better chance to cling the presidency with APC than with PDP.” –-Ebuka Onyekwelu The member representing Nnewi North constituency in Anambra state House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Okafor has formally explained to his constituents and well-wishers the reasons he defected to the APC, from APGA. Two years ago, Nonso was elected as the APGA candidate in a very close and difficult party primary in...

OPINION: Coups Are Back in West Africa

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger For the third time in only five months, violence has facilitated a transfer of power in West Africa, with Guinea, Mali (twice in the past thirteen months), and Chad seeing new leaders rise from their respective militaries. West Africa’s post-colonial history has been punctuated by coups. But, especially after regional powerhouse Nigeria moved from military to civilian rule in 1999, there was a strong sense that the days of...

Secured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

Last week at one of my presentations on the state of Real Estate in Nigeria, I reminded my audience that the three most essential factors when buying a home are location, location, and location. The mathematics is simple; you can always change the condition and price of your new home. In fact, you can change the size or customize the entire feature. However, the one thing you cannot change or alter is your new home’s...

Naomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

The cancellation of the Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, by angry spectators, followed her recent loss to Leylah Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian, in the tennis Olympics round held last Friday. This has awoken verbal archers against Naomi as it has been a recurring practice to attack champions in their down moments. The following YouTube comments are; examples. @capricornmagic63: ‘Now she’s talking about taking time off from the game and doesn’t know when she’ll play again....

OPINION: Anambra 2021: Move by House Members is a Master Stroke by APC

With this development, it is now easy to predict that before the Anambra State House of Assembly resumes later this month, the APC may become the majority party in the Assembly; moving from zero to becoming the majority. This is the magic of politics. As at the last sitting of the members of Anambra State House of Assembly before proceeding to recess since last month, the Assembly has not a single member of the APC....

Nigeria and Russia Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger The Nigerian Embassy in Moscow announced last week the signing of a legal framework agreement that would provide for Russia to supply Nigeria with military equipment and training. The Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation also provides for “after-sales services, training of personnel in respective educational establishments, and technology transfer.” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly raised the possibility of such an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2019. Media sees the agreement as related to U.S....

Conflict Resolution in Marriage: The Neglected Institution

“We always advise couples to resolve their differences amicably. Consult faith-based institutions where they belong. Consult their family members because the union was born out of two families.” It has been reported that a 46-year-old civil servant, Patrick Markson, committed suicide by drinking a poisonous substance after murdering his wife, Hannah Markson, in her sleep with the use of a sledgehammer on Thursday, leaving behind their six children. At the location of the incident, Odede...

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