By Bola Bolawole

Circumstances have an uncanny way of radicalising even the most conservative of men – and women. Such a situation is what we are witnessing right now in Nigeria. Many of those leading secessionist moves in the country today would, ordinarily and in normal situations, not do so. Many fire-eating Marxists of yore have become what some derisively call tribal jingoists and ethnic irredentists or chauvinists.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

In the words of one of the most electric and practical child-rearing experts in contemporary times -- Dr. Ron Taffel: "even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It's about hanging on during a very bumpy ride"

By Hassan Gimba

We are in a new phase of politics hitherto never witnessed in our country. Sure, politicians that lost out in their parties are known for changing platforms. That isn’t new. They call it cross-carpeting.

By Bolanle Bolawole

Mother, mother/Why/Why was I born Black? – Okot p’Bitek in “Song of Lawino”

As I woke up on Friday morning, lay in bed and performed the routine of prayers, meditation, and introspection, it ministered to me that we die every day but also wake up every day; until, finally, we die one day never to wake up again.

By Hassan Gimba

"Citizens who contribute to national development deserve awards".....President Muhammadu Buhari

The above quote by President Muhammadu Buhari captures the idea behind the national honours conferred on some Nigerians by him last month. And each recipient, well, almost all, when placed on the scale of merit, deserved what they got.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

Observers of political struggles ahead of 2023 general election can attest that since it became the new bride in the nation's political ecosystem, Labour Party (LP) has been struggling to adjust to the demands of its new position albeit uneasiness. When Peter Obi's widening influence in the buildup to party primaries was getting declining attention in PDP, some youths voluntarily organized peaceful protest rally at Wadata Plaza headquarters of the party in Abuja, asking PDP and Sen. Iyorchia Ayu to give their ticket to Obi. This voice of reason was neglected by the party, and they opted for the highest bidder.

By Micheal Jegede

It was celebration galore for supporters and loyalists of Distinguished Senator Bassey Otu, when the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, last week, duly affirmed his candidature as the authentic standard-bearer of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State.

By Azu Ishiekwene

Bad news has almost become a regular feature of Nigeria’s daily narrative and recently, it’s been like a flood of it (pun intended).

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

A chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state and former Secretary of the Enugu North Local Government, Ozo Jude Celestine Uchechukwu Ngwu, has appraised the seven years and nine months administration of governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu state and described it as a "total failure". Ngwu who is popularly known as 'Ozo' in the state, spoke in an exclusive interview with an Abuja based leading Online/Print newspaper in Nigeria, NIGERIAN NEWSLEADER.

By Emeka Obasi

Tears drenched Onyeka Paloma Gamero after the Flamingoes ousted the United States from the India 2022 FIFA Under 17 Women's Championships. She wore the Stars and Stripes.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

The event of Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 at the International Conference Centre Abuja has kept current affairs Analysts busy weeks afterwards. It was the day and venue for conferment of varied grades of National Honours award to over 500 'deserving' Nigerians (and some friends of Nigeria) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Considering the state of the nation with all indices of state failure staring on our faces, the event looked like stark insensitivity to our already-severed collective sensibility.

By Paul Mumeh

“... The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes” (Shakespeare Julius Caesar 1599). Tunde Jonathan Owoicho Mark’s death fits into the latter.

Arguably, the death of Tunde Mark, son of the 12th President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Bonaventure Mark, last week Friday, was akin to more than a thousand that fell down in a pogrom.