One day, one drama in Nigeria! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA What's the fuss about a presidential candidate of Nigeria visiting the United States if he doesn't have skeletons in his closet? For boosting his political credentials?

The renewal of coach Gernot Rohr's contract portends well for the Super Eagles of Nigeria CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium

CHANGEUP TONIC Build wisely this year… GBENGA OWOTOKI, Florida, USA We should be tired of repeating the same thing year in year out particularly if this has not changed the course of our life for the better.

Buhari's re-election is much doubtful, the alternative ALFRED AISEDIONLEN, London, UK The future of Nigeria in the current geographical configuration depends on the outcome of the 2019 general election.

The judiciary is in distress ERIC TENIOLA, Lagos, Nigeria It is rather unfortunate that Justice Onnoghen and Mr. Paul Usoro are on trial at this time. The trial makes a mockery of the good work the National Judicial Council has been doing of late in cleansing the Judiciary.

OpEd: February 16, 2019: Why Nigerians will not look back LAOLU AKANDE, Abuja, Nigeria

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Memo to Yoruba leaders on the current dangerous romance with Muhammadu Buhari and the future of Yoruba Nation MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA A amn is about to take the Yoruba nation into political wilderness and by the time those spiritually gifted to see Tomorrow warn the rest of us, it would have been too late.

Of Yoruba Demons and Angels ABI ADEGBOYE As I was planning to leave the country, the patriarch of my mother's line called me into his presence. 'Don't go abroad and lose your mind. Don't marry anyone we cannot trace his ancestry,' he admonished.

Dino Melaye's Gymnastic Antics! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA When a man begins to get scared of himself, it's the beginning of the end to his antics, deceitful and ruinous life.

Neither APC nor PDP (Part II) E O EKE, UK The most important reason to reject both APC and PDP is because neither of them is capable of providing democratic opposition, which is very important in a democracy.

When ambition overstretches the bounds, the case of Abia gubernatorial contest OKECHUKWU K. UKEGBU

Dwelling in His Presence Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Technically and biblically every one lives in God’s presence, because God is omnipresence, he is everywhere, meaning He is present at all times and in all places, whether you believe in God or not does not change that fact, every one breaths air.

How governments of African countries pushed their citizen to die in the Mediterranean everyday IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria

Reno Omokri’s widely circulated audio on Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and why I thought it’s unlike Omokri IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Open Letter to Nigerians at home and Diaspora on why Gen. Muhammadu Buhari must not be allowed to return as President on Saturday Feb 16, 2019 MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA

FROM THE PREACHER"S LENSES Once Upon a Time in Nigeria (Part 2) SAM AWEDA, Lagos, Nigeria I do not know anyone who attended university in Nigeria and paid for it by himself. This occurred till early in the 80's.

Prophecies for 2019: My Year of Dwelling in His Presence Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Lord says 2019 is our year of dwelling in His presence.... Prophecies Concerning Nigeria • Prophecies concerning Canada

Interpretations of signs of times are not prophecy Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican The end-of-year prophecies of some popular Neo-Pentecostal pastors and priest-healers of the Miracle-Healing Centers in Nigeria, is no longer a news. This New Year 2019 is no different. The social media is already awash with such prophecies of the pastors and priest-healers for the New Year.

Sai Mama! Sai Aisha! (Poem) YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Aisha is awesome!; She commands respect; Aisha commands grace; She ensues womanhood!

Sowore: When truth is bitter! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA What I received in return from Sowore's followers were threats and hurl of insults for telling Sowore and his campaign organization the home truth on how to predict tomorrow in order to create it!

AFCON 2019 is winnable for the Super Eagles of Nigeria CYRIL C. NWOKEJI, Belgium The net effect of these positive changes, which also include the world class Super Eagles' coach, a pro-active NFF and of course the ever-supportive Super Eagles' supporters, is that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have really grown in the last two years!

I didn't come to America to live in Nigeria ABI ADEGBOYE Anyone coming to your house recognizes it by the unkempt state of lawn and garden, broken-down car in driveway, and general look of neglect. You don't see that things can be changed nor move to improve them.

The culture of listening without being attentive JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Lagos, Nigeria Nigerians, judging from their comments continue to vilify the present administration for the country's real and imagined woes in the political, socioeconomic, security and cultural spheres, as if it was the making of the President alone....

Nigerians unite against past colonial sabotage: We can neutralize treacherous character OMOH T. OJIOR Recognize the witches and wizards of our country in order to give everyone the opportunity to contribute what they know best for our country's success....

My New Year message to everyone! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Never film your nakedness, or nudity of mind or body to that circumstantial lover or acquaintance of yours. You might be lovebirds today, tomorrow is shrouded in darkness and mystery.

The law, the bar and the bench E O EKE, UK ...the rule of law and how its apparent failure in Nigeria is contributing to slow disintegration, increasing sectarianism and worsening security we are witnessing.

Being clothed in love Rev. NELSON ILUNO, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria Christian lifestyles or attitude are referred as a cloth in this text. Just as human beings put on cloths to protect the body ... Christians have spiritual life; and the spiritual cloths....

Town’s Union and human relations challenge JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Lagos, Nigeria The proponents need to remember that getting the people to believe or committed to any association or union chiefly depends on the creditability and track-records of the leaders, their vision/content....

A new year expression of love for a mentor: Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria

Boko Haram, defense HQ & the Third Reich agenda IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria The Jihadist are not appeased that Nigeria’s defense budget was almost becoming a budget for the states of Borno and Yobe even when we know that Borno’s financial contribution to the Centre falls short of the billions of naira it has so far gulped.

Should tribe & religion be expunged from our Constitution? Find out your candidates’ response first IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria

THE CHRISTIAN WALK 2019: The Year of Divine Visitation and Judgment MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA Comprehensive prophecies on Nigeria and the world in our annual prophecies for the year. State-by-state results of election results for the forthcoming 2019 general election as the Holy Spirit instructed us.

The End Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA The year begins on 1st January and ends on 31st December. On the last day of the year we are excited and look forward to the New Year. In those old good days, you dispose all utensils in your kitchen at the end of the year and buy new ones.

Ten ways to serve your generation (Rescued for what?) Pastor AMOS D. DADA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada We are short changing ourselves by just carrying the bible and not being involved in governance.

Sowore: When tomorrow is not too far! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA The sad reality in Nigeria today is that the Nigerian youths want tomorrow, but the true reality is that they aren't ready for tomorrow!

Ideas that build nation (II) The rule of law E O EKE, UK ...the rule of law and how its apparent failure in Nigeria is contributing to slow disintegration, increasing sectarianism and worsening security we are witnessing.

Atiku/Obasanjo and his Letter to Buhari are irrelevant to Nigerians Evangelist ISAAC IVBAZE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Every student of history will agree with me that Obasanjo's time in public office as president or Head of State were years of incalculable damage upon the nation's leadership morale.

2019: An interesting political year (In 2019, and in the years ahead, Nigerians must emancipate their own mentality before their political emancipation will follow) TEMPLE C. UBOCHI, Bonn, Germany

Our "Mamalawo" dies at 83! YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA As a former staffer of the Unilag bookshop, Professor Sophie Oluwole's intellectual image and presence anytime she came to buy or window shop for books at Unilag Bookshop had always infatuated my intellectual curiosity and insatiable quest for education.

The Best Nigerian Association, Ever! ABI ADEGBOYE I had the privilege of hosting Nigerians United in Nebraska's annual Christmas party last Saturday. It was lit!

FROM THE PREACHER"S LENSES Once Upon a Time in Nigeria (Part 1) SAM AWEDA, Lagos, Nigeria Two things are very crucial, which we must attend to if we want to live in prosperity; (i). we must follow after the path of righteousness, which our grand-parents lived, which made the country to be making progress, (ii)....

Festus Keyamo: With all the braggadocio; Can this man die for Buhari? IFEANYICHUKWU MMOH, Jos, Nigeria When I see certain personalities do strange and abnormal things in the name of hero worship, it only reinforces the fact that hard times are here.

The last minimum wage (1) ERIC TENIOLA, Lagos, Nigeria The last minimum wage bill in Nigeria was signed on September 3, 1981, by President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (93). It was N125.00 per month, which is the equivalent of N45,000.00 now. At that time the dollar was equal to N1, so I can't understand why the government is refusing to pay a minimum wage of N30,000.00 per month now.

President Buhari, Trust and the National Assembly JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Lagos, Nigeria The first opinion that is formed of a leader's intelligence, says Niccolo Machiavelli, is based on the quality of men he has around him. When they are competent and loyal he can always be considered wise....

The evils of godfatherism and the realty of it in the Nigerian polity TOLU ADEMODI The forfeiture of a leader's comfort from the good that he does today will be justified by its futuristic greater good to mankind.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Alhaji Atiku Abubakar - Triple A - will win the Feburay 16, 2019 presidential election but…! MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA Because the forthcoming presidential election is significantly different than of 2015, it will also be extremely difficult to remove Buhari and his Arrogant, Proud and Careless-APC horde without Atiku....

"I am tired of God" Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Last month in a particular town in Anambra State, a young man who was a frontline Christian ceased from going to church as he used to do. He fell into sudden apostasy by resorting to idol worship. In fact, he became the chief-priest of an abandoned idol in his village.

Christmas crib and the surprises of God Rev. Fr. FRANCIS A. OBORJI, The Vatican We have chosen for our Christmas and New Year reflection this year, the theme of Christmas Crib and the surprises of God in turbulent times. Our bearing is from the two separate Christmas Messages of Pope Francis to the Roman Curia and the families of Vatican employees respectively....

Abia State and political reflections this Christmas NNANNA IJOMAH, New York, New York, USA There is a popular saying that, 'you never learn anything from the second kick of a mule', which is to say no one who has once suffered the pain from the kick by a mule needs another kick to learn not to go near a mule a second time.

2019: An interesting political year (Instead of feasting, Nigerians are starving this Christmas) TEMPLE C. UBOCHI, Bonn, Germany

Amnesty International Report on Nigerian army, a tale of impunity and brutality E O EKE, UK The recent Amnesty International report on activities of Nigerian army in the last three years makes a grim reading. It vindicates what many people were saying, when the killings were going on.

Neither APC nor PDP E O EKE, UK For three and half years, Fulani herdsmen from different African countries have been conducting a killing spree in the middle belt ... not a single political party is interested in justice for the victims and how to end this scourge.

The return of the elephants AUGUSTINE C. OHANWE There is a saying that when elephants fight, the grass bears the brunt, and when the same elephants make love, the grass still suffers.

When adults are delinquent… ABI ADEGBOYE Uncle announced to his children, 'You will become who you're meant to be in life whether I do anything or not. God will what he will do!' True to his beliefs, he spent no kobo training those children.

President Buhari at 76 YAHAYA BALOGUN, Arizona, USA Remember, you are now a beckon of hope to millions of hapless Nigerians; a mirror and a good example to other African leaders. Consistency and enforcement of expectations provide the basis for effective governance.

FIRS, collector of taxes by force in era of poverty (2) ERIC TENIOLA, Lagos, Nigeria Multiple taxation by different agencies of Federal, State and Local Government is one of the factors militating against the performance of business enterprises in Nigeria.

A vote for Atiku and Obi in 2019: A paradigm shift in the direction of a new Nigeria EJIKE ONUOGU, New York, USA It is true that 48 years after the civil war the Igbos, as a group still feel excluded from the center of our political discourse. But it is also true that the Igbos are the least united when it comes to civil discourse and dialogue.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Why do something for what God has already promised and guaranteed? The Atiku Abubakar presidency 2019 as case study MOSHOOD FAYEMIWO, Cameron, Texas, USA

Money Worship Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Be careful when anyone greets you in the morning hours. Some greet you 'good morning' whereas others greet you 'good money'.

2019: An interesting political year ((Buhari's Nigeria stands first among the worst countries) TEMPLE C. UBOCHI, Bonn, Germany

Fatherly friend Faseun is dead MANKIND O. OYEWUMI, Melbourne, Australia The kaleidoscopically polychromatic feature of events make reminiscence a tenuously tall order I know; but the magnetic health of the functional cerebrum ... disarms the complex chemistry of the hydra-headed rainbow....

FIRS, collector of taxes by force in era of poverty (1) ERIC TENIOLA, Lagos, Nigeria The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Babatunde Fowler (62) is a man who takes his job seriously. At every opportunity, he tells us of the success of the organization which he has led since August 20, 2015.

No Condition is Permanent Fr. PAT AMOBI CHUKWUMA Few years ago, my eyes saw my ears when I was pasturing the flock of God at Abagana. I was trying to keep the sitting room of my residence in order after breakfast on that fateful day. Having broken my fast, I was energized after eating like a king.