Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
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.
