Uche Ohia

Uche Ohia is a lawyer, public  policy analyst and syndicated columnist. His column, Silver Lining, is published in the POLITY section of ThisDay on Saturday.

Distinguished Senator or Fugitive?

The members of the upper legislative house have been literally sitting on the horns of a dilemma since one of their number, Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello representing Ogun senatorial district, choose to vote with her feet rather than take the path of honour...

The Ides of Rice

I am not a soothsayer but if I were asked to say something, anything, to the present government in Nigeria, I would say: Beware of the Ides of Rice! Why?

Gani: Salute to Courage

Enigma, rebel, maverick, radical, eccentric, or nonconformist, it is not easy to find any one adjective that sufficiently describes Gani Fawehinmi...

FRSC and the Yorkshire Ripper (2)

Why is it that of all the duties vested in the FRSC by law, the one that it’s officers and men are seen to play with any frequency is that of mounting check points at obscure locations?

FRSC and the Yorkshire Ripper

At 20, new ideas and “new” strategies may be brought up to facilitate the fast-tracking of the FRSC for greater efficiency in the performance of its core duties...

The Magic of Ikeji Festival

For anyone who has witnessed it, ikeji is an awesome carnival filled with pulsating rhythms, and colourful performances. No other festival provides the same array of masquerades, enchanted participants and excited spectators...

Agents of Darkness

The federal government has failed woefully in the provision of electricity as it did in telecom services...

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