Is another war for ‘Biafra’ inevitable?

By Ikechukwu Amaechi As Thomas Paine, the English-born American philosopher, once wrote, there are times that try men’s souls. Nigeria is in the throes of such debilitating times, more so for Ndigbo. It has never been this bad since the end of the civil war in January 1970. What is needed to pull the country…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Weak Scorecard and Failing Social Contract

Ayo Olukotun Almost overshadowing what was billed as a celebration of democracy day were two high profile assassinations as well as the deleting by twitter of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd)’s statement about teaching those destroying public property the lesson of their lives, ‘in the language that they understand’. The politicians murdered are…

June 3, 202120Comments

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Faith

The woman who gave God a name (2)

By Evangelist (Mrs.) Bella Rhodes Vivour-Nwaogu Jehovah El Roi The sun has a way of shining and giving hope. As Hager made her return journey, she questioned within her the role Abraham had taken. After all she was better than Sarah and should be the preferred one now.…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Faith

The power of influence (2)

‘But the fruit of the Spirit is…’ Galatians 5:22 NIV . Everybody has influence over somebody. It’s what you do with that influence that determines whether it’s negative or positive. Sociologists tell us that over a lifetime even the shyest and most introverted person will influence about ten thousand people. Every interaction you have…

June 3, 2021117Comments

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Features

Scattered Limbs, Scattered Stories: The Silence of Biafra

The body. The birthplace of meaning and speech, of fear and desire, longing and loathing, of silence and the expression of silence. The body, ‘the ground for all experienced values, for both intimacy and alienation, freedom and limitation.’ The fleshy materiality that can withstand the storm and embrace a thousand blows and lesions and be taken…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Buhari’s tough talk and selective reactions

President Muhammadu Buhari subtly spoke yesterday in person, like reassuring the people he is still there. For a very long time, what speaks to us is the Presidency and not the President The last time we heard from him was sometime towards end of October last year after the #EndSars protests. His address was less…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Nigeria’s Security Debacle and the Need for New Leadership.

By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. I read with unbelief Mr. President's twitter-thread last night where he all but threatened an entire tribe with Civil War 2.0 and, juxtaposed with his soft appeal to the real criminals (bandits, killer herdsmen and kidnappers) only a few weeks ago to please lay down their arms, I came to the…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Opinion

BUHARI AND ANTI-GRAZING LAWS

By Sonnie Ekwowusi President Buhari faults anti-grazing laws. He slams Governors of Southern States for banning open grazing in their respective States. This is preposterously nauseating. Whereas Mr. President objects to open grazing prohibition he keeps mute over the murder, rape, battery, assault and other crimes being committed by the AK-47-weliding Fulani herdsmen in the…

June 3, 20210Comments

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TIPS

Unknown-Court-Staff & The Affidavits Obtained During Court Strike.

Daily Law Tips (Tip 802) By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, Aciarb(UK) Introduction: To ensure there is judicial autonomy, (specifically, financial autonomy of courts) the courts staff closed all courts and embarked on a nationwide strike. The strike has been on since 6 April 2021. This means that court premises are locked, cashiers are not receiving…

June 3, 20210Comments

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Faith

The woman who gave God a name (1)

By Evangelist (Mrs.) Bella Rhodes Vivour-Nwaogu Genesis 16: 13 And she called the name of the Lord that spoke unto her, THOU GOD SEEST ME, for she said, have I also here looked after him that seeth me? Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, ‘You are…

June 2, 202118Comments

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