OPINION By Etim Etim The headlines last week gave a kaleidoscopic picture of the Nigerian tragedy: Lagos State allocates N3.5 billion to improve power supply; Kano votes N2.5 billion for mass wedding. It captures the inherent absurdities in our nation and the different mindsets of its leaders. While a section of the federation is investing…
Late Herbert Wigwe OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent Nigerians and global leaders Sunday evening remembered banking icon Herbert Wigwe in an evening of tributes and celebration of his life and legacy. It was the first anniversary of his passing in an helicopter accident in Southern California on February 9, 2024. He died along with his…
OPINION By Missang Oyama For much of the 20th century, world affairs were defined by ideological battles. The Cold War, though tense and palpable, was ultimately a period of predictable stability. The United States championed liberty and capitalism, while the Soviet Union pushed Marxist-Leninist doctrine. These rival systems clashed through ideological standoffs, high-stakes negotiations, aggressive…
OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State Chapter of APC has two secretariats in Uyo, the state capital. They stand four kilometers apart, separated by acrimony and bad blood, but bonded by decay and abandonment. They are a clear restatement to the parlous conditions of the party in the state, long strewn in crisis, bitterness…
By Effiong Bassey Edem The growing popularity of the Carnival Calabar, Africa’s biggest street party, is not in doubt. This was once more underlined by the successful conclusion of the 2024 street parade themed “Our Shared Prosperity,” organized by our Sweet Prince, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, which attracted over 3,000,000 spectators and…
Herbert Wigwe OPINION By Tunde Ogunseitan Next Monday, February 10, marks one year since Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, their son Chizi, and their friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Southern California, United States. The crash occurred over the Mojave Desert between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday,…