Category: OPINION

  The Barr Osarodion Ogie trip to London a few weeks ago to exchange ideas with Asue Support Group, strategically and financially, is a welcome development that must be sustained. I hold this view not necessarily because I’ve lived overseas for years, but in light of the ongoing debate regarding the non-inclusion of the Diasporan Group or its role in the just-released campaign structure. The trivialization of the meeting held in London between Barr Osarodion Ogie and the Asue Support Group in the UK is most uncharitable and unfortunate. Travelling…

By; Taiwo Akerele   On friendship: No matter how friendly you are to the wife of a close friend, always learn to set boundaries around issues for discussion. For instance, don’t tell her, her husband is a drunkard, she already knows that, don’t say her husband is jobless, that is a direct attack on her family and it shows how insensitive you are, don’t say her husband is a womanizer, it’ an exhibition of your hatred for that family. Do not reinforce what she probably already knows or suspicious of…

By Williams Ochonu “The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” —Henry Kissinger. The above quote is instructive on the realization that leadership is needed to transform our great country. But the question is thus: are those saddled with leadership positions aware of the enormity of the task before them? I have advocated this much in several of my writings on the need for those in leadership positions in the country to come to the table. One of…

By: Barr Alex Ehi Aidaghese Any effort to indoctrinate and assimilate any real or perceived adversarial forces of the Asue Crusade into becoming authentic vanguard, loyalists, and apostles of the Crusade is a worthwhile investment. And the time is now. Therefore, the transformation agenda should extend to transforming the minds and souls of real and perceived haters as well as those still sitting on the fence, undecided. Anything worth doing is worth doing well. WE MUST REACH OUT TO THEM. Be that as it may, YOU CAN NOT LOVE ASUE…

By Gabriel Onoja Nigeria, a nation brimming with potential, faces multifaceted security challenges that threaten its stability and progress. The security challenges facing Nigeria over the years have necessitated a coordinated and strategic approach by the Armed Forces to address them effectively. Under the leadership of General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the Nigerian Armed Forces have demonstrated renewed vigor and commitment in tackling these challenges. General Christopher Musa’s appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff in June 2023 marked a turning point in the coordination and…

Assessing Nigerian Navy’s Impactful War Against Oil Theft By Best Agbese Crude oil theft assumed a dangerous dimension at some point in the country’s annals. It was estimated that Nigeria lost about $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft in 11 years. The thought of what such an amount of money could have done to the country’s economy leaves one with goosebumps.  I recall attempts by successive governments to address this issue to no avail. It was a regime of the more you see, the less you understand. The…

By Philip Agbese In a world where greatness is often measured by humanitarian impact, power, and wealth, some individuals redefine the meaning of success. Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila is one such extraordinary individual, whose life has been a testament to the power of selflessness, dedication, and service to others. As she marked her 94th birthday on March 2, 2024, it is only fitting to pay tribute to this remarkable woman who has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of Nigerians. Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila’s journey began in Lagos,…