By Bolanle Bolawole

Our people have a saying: If you are sent an errand like a slave, deliver it as a free-born. In other words, apply wisdom when running delicate errands. And remember the son or daughter of whom you are - except you lack a worthy pedigree! The Yoruba understand that messengers do find themselves in the dilemma of getting sandwiched between the rock and the hard place. "Yoruba bo, nwon ni" a messenger should fear the one who sent him on an errand and not the person at the receiving end. Don't shy away from your duty but critically consider the situation before acting. No two circumstances are exactly the same. Consider, for instance, the story of “the captain and his fifty” in 2 Kings 1: 1 – 12. While the first two captains and their fifty soldiers (or policemen) perished for lack of tact; the third captain saved his own life and those of his fifty men by applying wisdom. He delivered the king’s message quite alright but also escaped the wrath of Prophet Elijah.

By Bola Bolawole

This is not just the age of technology; it is an age when technological advancements make giant strides by the day. Some nations set the pace; others do the catching up but some lag behind in perpetuity. There are producers of technology - who smile to the bank with every technological innovation they unleash on the world - but there are also the perennial consumers of technology – who pay through their nose to acquire the latest innovations that define our modern world. Technological advancement has become so pervasive that it has invaded every facet of life; the hallowed chambers of justice are not left out.

By Azu Ishiekwene

This is a local story and it’s personal. I’m involved. And because I’m involved, I thought the best way to tell it is to hear it from persons who have a more intimate knowledge of the story; those who have lived in Magodo Shangisha GRA Scheme II, Lagos, for well over two decades. The three respondents, the first of whom is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, have asked that their names should not be used. I’ll simply describe them as Respondents I, II and III.

By Jerry Uhuo

In the history of human creation, God has constantly demonstrated his power over His creatures even though He has given them the freedom to choose how to live and organise human society.

By James Okoroma.

The appointment of Senator Margery Okadigbo as Chairman of the newly-incorporated Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited by President Muhammadu Buhari, presents a unique opportunity for one to closely examine the content and character of this woman with stoic disposition within the context of the challenges she has faced in the Nigerian Project.

By Femi Adesina

It’s the beginning of a year, and it’s that time you hear all sorts from futurists, perspectivists, and foresight practitioners.

By Akpandem James

Some weeks before the 2014 National Conference rose to bid farewell to officials and delegates, the Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha sent a letter to him. It was dated June 27. The Lamido indicated that the Adamawa Emirate Council would like to honour the officer with a chieftaincy title. Six qualities endeared him to the Emirate, according to its custodian: patience, expertise, fairness, fearlessness, justness and firmness.

By Chief Ngutor Anyam

The piece by one Ejoyi O. Ode, set in derogatory language, is unfortunately crafted to envenom Governor Ortom and the entire Tiv Nation. It is a display of trite prejudiced mentality, guile, and self-subjugation, bereft of reason. And, presumably intended to cause strife and pitch the Tiv against their Idoma brothers.

By Ejoyi .O. Ode

Idu Oma, the progenitor of the Idoma people would be bemused from the heavens over the fate of Idomaland. A nation is either formed from history or philosophy or the combination of the two, with some other elements. This is how people acquire a cohesive core of values, meaning, and identity.

By Akpandem James

Pope Francis’ admonition in his new year message asking Vatican leaders to have a change of attitude may be regarded as a homily on humility; but the widespread sharing of the message on social media platforms across creed and climes sign-posts a deep concern about the unbecoming goings-on in the house of God. Just as in other spheres of endeavour, pride has entered the house of God and the earthly custodians are now possessed by the spirit of arrogance, even though professing the power of the Holy Spirit.

By Eze Jude Ogechi

Twelve weeks ago, in this space, we discussed in two broad parts, the "Renaissance of Africa's identity at crossroad" in which we condemned the the attitudes of some Africans who have mania for western life and culture with commensurate disavowal of our native African equivalents.

By Onjefu Okidu

Since the institutionalization of the Idoma kingship stool, no making of the paramount ruler of Idomaland has been as troublesomely controversial as the making of Ochi’Idoma V. So, so many angry comments have been made before, during and after the selection or “election.”