By Hassan Gimba

A speech delivered by Hassan Gimba, Publisher of Neptune Prime online newspaper and magazine and Chairman, Northeast Publishers’ Forum, who was Guest Speaker at the 6th Annual Awards and Recognition Night of the Northeast Star magazine, held on October 21, 2021, at the Conference Hall of AUN, Yola, Adamawa State. This article is considered imperative especially now that aspirants are coming out to work towards becoming candidates of their respective political parties.

By Godknows Igali, PhD

It was the Ancient Egyptians that entitled one of their intriguing literature "Book of the Dead", adumbrating with rather awry poignancy, and the inevitable duel of humanity with mortality. Death visited its pangs on the nation of South Africa and the African continent as a whole as, Frederick William de Klerk, (1936-2021) who had once ruled the country for six years and ace activist clergyman, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) got enlisted in its books.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

On Tuesday last week, two markedly oxymoronic events, occasioned by still two contrasting personalities, took place in the capital city of Abuja, with far-reaching consequences across the country.

Atiku is touted as the most experienced presidential candidate by his supporters; but what actually is the substance of this experience, others ask?

By Dr. Rufus Omeire

The PDP Action 2023, a pressure group for good governance within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) views with consternation the recent letter sent to PDP governors by Mr. Segun Sowunmi, the erstwhile spokesman of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, rejecting what he called a “kindergarten President and Commander-in-Chief” for PDP.

By Yusuf Ali

Governor Mai Mala Buni and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, have made a lot of sacrifices to keep the governing party, APC united. Whatever anyone may say he has made history. Gov Buni knew the challenges in rebuilding the APC, yet he sacrificed his comfort for repositioning the party. What an uncommon loyal party man who wants the best for his party.

By Chike Mbonu

The removal of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has brought to the fore, the dangers of the politics of self-destruction which is currently undermining the socio-political and economic development of the state.

By Femi Adesina

On August 27, 1985, he was taken out of Dodan Barracks, the then seat of government, in Ikoyi, Lagos, by those who had overthrown him in what was popularly called a palace coup.

By Azu Ishiekwene

My wife occasionally jokes that my stressful, high-strung lifestyle could mean I’ll die before her. I’ve hardly paid any attention, until recently. Three weeks ago, we both visited a friend who lost his father on New Year’s Day. The deceased was over 90.

By Bola Bolawole

Expectedly, it has been torrents of hails and brimstones since Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2023.

By Yusuf Ali

In a 1959 speech, John F. Kennedy famously said: “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters—one represents danger and one represents opportunity.” Although today it is widely recognized that this is not the correct interpretation of the Chinese characters, President Kennedy’s wisdom about a crisis yielding unique opportunities may be more important than ever.

By Jude Eze

In one of his many columns in the back page of New Telegraph, erudite journalist, Ike Abonyi wrote: "it will be safer for Nigerians to lower their expectation from President Buhari's regime. Anything his administration couldn't achieve before 2021, may not be achieved again by it since 2022 will be spent scheming on how to win 2023 general election."

By Bolanle Bolawole

The elders say whatever tree the chimpanzee beats in the forest sounds like a drum. In like manner, whatever the Nigerian politician touches, he ruins.