Author: Rareview

OPINION By Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko  WITH the exit of the Khaki boys from the political governance in 1999,  like-minded politicians from as far back as the second Republic led by Chiefs Alex Ekwueme who was Vice President to Shehu Shagari in the late 70s to early 80s, Solomon Lar of the famed Nigerian Peoples party formed by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe of the blessed memory, set up the Peoples Democratic Party.   Although other political parties such as the Alliance for Democracy that grew out of Afenifere the Yoruba socio-cultural group, All Nigeria Party, were in existence and in control of few states in Nigeria without any open attempt by the ruling party to poach them, but the PDP won the election of 1999 and set up the federal government not until 2015 when the ...

OPINION By Bunmi Makinwa IT was difficult to miss the trending videos, photos and reports of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and Naval Officer Lieutenant A. M. Yerima staring each other down at a property site in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, recently. The full picture may never be known, but there are many versions of the narratives, which may or may not be from Wike’s office or the military establishment. There are numerous write-ups and analyses on whether Wike or the officer was right or wrong. Perhaps, one day, an opportunity will present itself for various sides to tell their own versions of the event. In this digital age, there are many possibilities to colour stories, or even mislead the public. But what happened between Wike and the nav...

OPINION By Stacey Ukaobasi  THERE is a dangerous combination destroying families from the inside: narcissism fueled by addiction. On their own, each one is destructive. But when they meet in one person, the result is a silent war that breaks homes, destroys confidence, damages children, and drains the life out of anyone tied to them. Narcissists do not care who they hurt as long as they get validation from outsiders. They are masters of image. To the world, they are saints , kind, generous, supportive, charming. At home, behind closed doors, they become something else entirely. cold, cruel, dismissive, manipulative, abusive, and emotionally monstrous. They can give an outsider their last breath just to be praised. They can cry on command, cook up stories, and twist r...