When we were growing up, Mr. Tortoise was presented to us as a very wise fellow. For all intents and purposes, given his naturally slow disposition, his extreme slowness notwithstanding, his brightness, intelligence and cunning always found Mr. Tortoise coming out on top. Eventually however, even Mr. Tortoise would sometimes run out of luck. Mr….
The sophistication and digitalization of the world seems to be exemplified by the comfortable airing of otherwise taboo subjects on social media. Our ancestors must be reeling with shock in their graves about the casual disclosures online. Or how can one place the free film shows on offer to whom it may concern of recent…
The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has noted with serious concern the circulation of misleading, false, and malicious claims aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the hospital and the character of its Chief Medical Director (CMD). In the interest of transparency, public accountability, and to prevent the spread of misinformation, Management…
The jury is out on the conduct of professional/accomplished women in marriage.Are they adequately prepared like their lesser educated and exposed counterparts? Are these ones better suited to the marriage institution?The recent hullabaloo in the camp of celebrity marriages is a drama too many. Some relationships conducted with pomp and pageantry have publicly crashed under…
A Response to Tony Aziegbemi’s Misdirected Attacks By Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu My dear people of Edo State,Ordinarily, I would not respond to every political commentary, particularly when it comes from individuals whose positions are already well known to the public. However, when statements are released in a manner that may mislead our people or distort…
In March 2025, I decided to “kill two birds with one stone.” I planned a convenient and strategic itinerary that allowed me to participate at an academic conference (March 20 – 21, 2025) at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (popularly known as JKUAT), in Nairobi, Kenya. I also planned to attend the…
When I envisioned this role play in January, my goal was to release it in March, a month dedicated to celebrating women in leadership and advocating for greater inclusion in governance. The message is clear: we cannot afford friction between the men who dominate leadership and the few women elected to serve. Little did I…
Women have long been described as divisive and unsupportive of each other. The reading from men in public spaces is that networking and alliances are routinely forged to advance mutual causes and desires. Even political enemies who have spewed invectives against each other do not see anything wrong in collaborating when necessary in order to…
So, I had just finished my West African School Certificate Examination, (WASC), in 1975. In my own eyes, the world was my oyster. I was not only 16, I was also a ‘big boy’ with my well manicured Afro. I had a girlfriend who was turning 14. Her birthday was going to be in a…
In a saga that has left Nigeria’s energy sector grappling with uncertainty, the long-running legal dispute surrounding the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project continues to threaten the nation’s energy future, keeping millions of Nigerians in the dark. The Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, located in the Taraba State region of Nigeria, is envisioned as a…
