OPINIONS

When the Nigerian laws against bi-sexuality, homosexuality, lesbianism, gay and similar lifestyles were adopted and placed on the statute books in this country, the aim of the law makers were to discourage outlandish immorality and curb the scourge of homosexual behaviours which was beginning to taint our society, devalue our …

Today marks my last outing in active politics. As it were, life is not one straight road. It has its curves and its bumps. There is time and season for everything. In all my life endeavours, my foray into the murky waters of politics appears to be my most remarkable …

December 25, was Christmas Day, the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, the lamp of God who took away our sins so that we can reconcile with God. The day usually comes with fanfare and a lot of celebration. But here in Nigeria, did some people actually know it was …

In the next few days we shall all be ushered in to the much talked about year 2020. The year made more popular because of the gubernatorial election coming up in Edo state as well as the National Sports Festival also taking place in the state. Already, the venue to …

The end to cult related violent killings in parts of Edo seems not to be in sight despite government’s several security measures and the resources so far committed towards tackling the menace. As we speak, the number of cult related deaths in the state this year especially among youths has …

There is no need for Nigeria Senate to invite Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior to come and explain visa on arrival policy. The Nigeria Senate needs to study visa on arrival policy document prepared by the NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department at the African Development Bank. For the first …

Rauf Aregbesola has proved critics wrong on the payment of ex-governors jumbo pensions. There is a revelation that the former governor of Osun State has declined to collect the jumbo pension for former governors despite constitutional provision for it and this will assist Osun in great measure to implement the …

I love Comrade Adams Oshiomhole very well. That was why I gave him all my support for eight years that he served Edo people as our governor. We needed him to put an end to the madness we witnessed in the PDP and he was such a great comrade. At …

The critical role of journalists in bringing Sexual Reproductive Health matters to public attention, making government accountable and promoting good outcomes formed crux of discourse during a two day workshop for media executives on Sexual Reproductive Health Reporting organized by Marie Stopes International Organization Nigeria (MSION) on November 14 to …

I am pained about the multi-dimensional and multi-faceted development challenges facing Nigeria today. Since independence in 1960, the country has been going round some sorts of vicious circle that tends to be leading us nowhere. More and more Nigerians are giving up on the nation and its crop of political …