Opinion

One would have expected that after Senator Hope Uzodinma was foisted on Imo people by Justice Tanko Mahamood – the Icon of ‘Technicality’ at Nigeria’s Apex court, he would have immediately understood the gravity of the problem he was faced with – a stark disconnect with the people whom he blatantly stole their mandate and a need to gain their trust by stamping his feet firmly on reality and wiping away ugly reputations with solid performance, on this, the Orlu born Senator has failed abysmally!

On assumption of office on the 14th of January 2020, Uzodinma began with a very …

Nigeria, just as many countries on the African continent has had her own bitter share of power drunken leaders – leaders who wear their power-intoxicated ego like expensive gold jewelry. Her supposedly or alleged incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari, and his gang of irresponsible clansmen – the APC have taken impunity and lawlessness to new lofty heights.

The gap between leaders and the led is horribly alarming and this is easily attributable to how leaders and people who wield political power perceive the ‘common’ man. These leaders break rules and violate the constitution which should ordinarily be the ground norm without …

Since he became the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal through the quota system, Danladi Umar has shown how undeserving he is of that position. In numerous times in the past, he has taken a particular liking to jumping from one controversy to another. The recent one however has shown how uncouth and mannerless he can be when it comes to using his position in the right manner.

There was palpable outrage and pandemonium at an Abuja shopping mall on Monday after the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, and his driver brutalised a security …

Power is very intoxicating and it takes a lot of principles and self-direction to withhold a leader from misusing his powers. When it comes to oppression and abuse of power, Africans have a good reputation of always being power-drunk; Nigerian leaders and politicians are at the spearhead of this terrible notoriety.

A video surfaced online recently where the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar was caught violently assaulting a security guard at Banex Plaza in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York findings showed that the pandemonium started with an altercation between Mr Danladi and the guard over a …

The rift between Senator Rochas Okorocha and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has continued to deepen following the recent events between the duo in Imo State. The weekend saw an alteracation between the duo which has been a long time coming considering the amount of bad blood each of them have developed for each other in the past one year.

The Imo State Government had sealed off a property situated along Akachi road, Owerri which allegedly belonged to Rochas Okorocha’s wife. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, the commissioner for lands, had on Friday led a team of government officials and police officers …

The Ofo na Ogu concept of justice and fair play in Igbo traditional legal system has many definitions, though they may vary in thought line, they are one and the same. The concept of Ofo na Ogu are one and the same, and are not different concepts.

The Ofo comes from the Ofo tree or (dearum microcarpam) or Ofo Nkpo nata. The Ofo in Igbo traditional legal system is a symbol of truth, power, authority, justice and law. The (Ofo Osisi) is usually given to the first son ( Okpara or Okpala) or the oldest person in a family, kindred …

A few days ago, the internet was agog with the fresh celebrity news that Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko had landed herself a new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep adding to her fleet of vehicles. She had celebrated the multi-million naira car by throwing a huge party which was adequately featured on her verified Instagram page.

Some days after, rumours began to spread on several news blogs and other online circulars that the alleged gift was gotten for her by one of her numerous lovers. This her lover turned out to be a successful oil magnate, Jack Rich who is …

Nigerians have very fertile imaginations and are very quick in reading meanings to every action of the government.

These traits again came to fore on Thursday immediately after the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, put out a statement, informing Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a letter to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, nominating the immediate past service chiefs as ambassador-designates.

In the statement titled ‘President Buhari nominates Olonisakin, Buratai, Ibas, Abubakar, Usman as Non-Career Ambassadors’, Adesina said: “President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the …

The Western Imperialists are a group of individuals that have been greatly debated and spoken about in current culture. Interestingly, this group dates back to the 1700’s when the idea was first formed. The organization started off small and decided members should consent to membership, have strong reputations, have a well-established family, good social connections, and be wealthy. This group grew and pulled in many influential members and was thought to have impactful contributions.

The western imperial powers have devised so many means to maintain such asymmetrical relationship at all cost even post colonially. It is the employment of these …

Many women have made their marks in history. As queens, warriors, technocrats, housewives and chambermaids; the ancient phenomenon of giving a woman an inch and watching her fill a kilometre is still as riveting today as it was in the days of Marie Curie, Queen Boudicca, Catherine the Great, and Cleopatra.

Today, Kamala Harris is in the world’s spotlight as she recently became the third most powerful woman in the world. She became the third most powerful woman in the world by virtue of being elected as America’s vice-president, according to the latest rankings of a popular annual power list. …