Emmanuel Okogba

“Warnings are vain, the printed word is futile, experience teaches no lessons”“-  Douglas Reed There are certain phrases that never die in Nigerian politics. They reappear like clockwork at critical moments, uttered with solemnity and flourish, yet met with skepticism by the public. Chief among them is the oft-repeated line: “I remain loyal.” It is spoken […]

The sometimes-careless manner it reports without bothering to admit its errors probably did it for me. But when Sahara Reporters broke the news of a foiled coup, I didn’t pay it serious attention. The fact that no other mainstream medium followed its lead was a red flag. Premium Times, as I recall it, later followed up

Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. Or are my thoughts simply just cyclical? I have had to review my writings in the past few years and I

By GBOYEGA ISIAKA When Ogun State was created on February 3, 1976, I witnessed that moment as a 14-year-old student on the assembly ground of Nazareth High School, Imeko. We stood under the watchful eyes of our Principal, Reverend Akosile, and cheered with the innocence of boys and girls who sensed significance without fully grasping its

By AUSTIN AIGBE Nigeria’s democratic journey has been long, complex and uneven. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, elections have been held regularly, power has changed hands between parties, and democratic institutions have taken root. However, more than two decades later, democratic consolidation remains elusive. One recurring factor in this slow progress is the

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday.

The Kogi State Government has clarified that the temporary closure of schools across the state was a purely preventive decision, taken on the basis of credible intelligence and the overriding need to put protective measures in place around schools to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers.

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has warned that Nigeria’s battle against HIV was being undermined by persistent stigma, in spite millions needing sustained treatment and support.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed, Libyan media sources have said.

A bus returning from a religious festival in north-east Brazil veered off the road on a curve and overturned on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people, including three children, officials said.