THE BATTLE OF THE SIMP AND THE “WIKED” DRUNK

By Abu Onyiani Yesterday, many watched in disbelief, as news floated everywhere from TV stations to newspapers, and on social media, the disheartening news that the Rivers state house of…

UNIBEN: PREDATORS AND PREY

By Abu Onyiani   I struggle to understand why Nigerian University lecturers persevere in the criminality of conducting impromptu tests on student. From their animalistic conduct, one would think they…

MR PRESIDENT, IT’S OUR TURN: LET YOUR RENEWED HOPE BE TANGIBLE, VISIBLE AND CONCRETE

  Political slogans are effective mobilization tools used to galvanize the masses for national causes. In Nigeria's recent history, the change mantra in 2015 was politically expedient for the opposition…

TINUBU’S HORDE OF MORONS BEGIN THEIR MINDLESS TURPITUDE

By Abu Onyiani   During the run up to the 2015 General Elections, the Presidential elections was keenly contested by the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…

Mental Illness in Nigeria: A Case of Neglect

by Marcus Idiongo Mira was an easygoing and playful girl in our community; she was known for her freestyle nature and ease. But behind the scenes, Mira Struggled with lots…

Another Avoidable Death

By Abu Onyiani I write this with sadness in my heart. Someone I know, my nuclear family is friends with hers, died yesterday at the premature age of 33. If…

Election Violence is a Political tool

by Oyindamola Martins ​​Election violence in Nigeria has been a recurring problem for decades. The country has a history of political unrest, and tensions often rise during election periods. Since…

Let the Poor Breathe

By Abu Onyiani   Many Nigerian workers,  both in private and public employment unitedly suffer from the characteristically nigerian but debilitating non and late salary payment scheme. For a nation…

Benin City Bus Parks: Lives of the Average People

By Osagiede Best   When you leave too early, you find the parks colourless; the corners and empty spaces whisper from absolute silence and lifelessness. The wonky wooden table of…

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: RIPPLE EFFECTS AND QUESTIONS

By Aanu Oluyide A few days ago, on my way to work, I saw a crowd gathered opposite Palm’s Mall, Ibadan. A man was on the floor, badly beaten, and beside…