PERSPECTIVE

Africa Day: 50 yrs on,  where is Nkrumah’s US of Africa?

To survive and compete with clout in a rather realist and emulous world Africa has little choice but to unite. It is home truth and a verdict very few political and economic analysts disagree with. For the Pan-Africanist, African unity is much more than plain common sense, it is an article of faith informed by acute intellect and driven by home grown ideological fervour.

OPINION

Partial press freedom threatens democracy

By Odimegwu Onwumere

Freedom of the Press was exceedingly sought-after in Nigeria, leading to the passage of the Freedom of Information (FoI) into law. Yet, in many quarters, it is believed that there is continuous enslavement of press’s freedom by the authorities. And this is endangering the country's democracy, because it warps information about the political leaders.

OPINION

Rivers PDP’s drama series

By Odimegwu Onwumere

Politicians from Rivers State had started to play the kind of politics that was tending to disunite the state. This unfortunate kind of politics was essentially a matter with the ever voracious People’s Democratic Party (PDP) politicians.

OPINION

Governor Amaechi: Gird up your loins

 By Igwe Douglas

The prevailing political atmosphere in the Treasure Base of the nation, Rivers State of Nigeria occasioned by the schemes of desperate politicians who want to take over or have partially taken over the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party calls for serious caution, concern and preparedness not only on the part of the inhabitants of Port Harcourt but particularly to Governor Amaechi and his loyalists.