By Gabriel Onoja

The economic recession is keeping Nigerians busy as focus shifts to daily survival to the extent that we carry on, unaware of threat greater than hunger and deprivation. The Islamic Republic of Iran! There it is. The threat greater than the prospect of starvation. Yet, those Nigerians who do not identify this country as a threat to the future of our fatherland can be forgiven.

By Gabriel Onoja

All well meaning Nigerians must set aside the culture of political correctness and call out the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) for their irresponsibility in appropriating the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls for their fanatical goal. IMN, which is the group of Shi'ites in Nigeria parodied the hashtag that gained global fame in the campaign to free over 200 school girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists with the creation of  #BringBackOurZariaGirls under the pretext that the Nigerian Army abducted over 50 girls from the sect.

By Okanga Agila

Even when we are sufficiently convinced that someone were playing to the gallery there is a danger in not immediately challenging fraudulent claims because falsehood would be historically accepted as truth if there is no record that it was ever questioned. Human rights lawyer, Chief Femi Falana can therefore no longer be ignored when he continually try to exploit public sentiments to further his own ends.

By Jessica Angula

Former President Theodore Roosevelt of America once cautioned his countrymen and leaders alike with this epistle, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Perhaps, his wisdom must have been informed by the familiar fondness of leaders who delight in the excessive use and abuse of power.

By Israel Abiodun

The London-based Amnesty International has a passion for stirring calm waters, especially in Nigeria. It seems, the organization delights more in propagating contrived negations than rejoicing with humanity’s enviable   accomplishments.

By Sunday Attah

It was for noble intentions and the need to placate the restive Niger Delta (ND) militants when former Nigeria’s President, Late Alhaji  Umaru  Yar’Adua  exercised his constitutional power  by  granting  amnesty and unconditional pardon to all  Niger Delta militants in June 2009. On acceptance, the militants were expected to renounce militancy and embrace the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) package for their rehabilitation.