GOVERNANCE IS NOT A CONTEST OF EXCUSES: The people voted for better, not for “the did it too.” There is a term in Tiv language called ‘ikyeleve’ translated as excuse. Its meaning is not exactly as an alibi, though it is close to an alibi. Ikyeleve usually accepts that something went wrong but tries to…
LG AUTONOMY: BETWEEN GOVERNORS’ RESISTANCE & A PRESIDENT’S CHARGE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed call for the financial autonomy of local governments is not just timely; it is urgent. Speaking at the 14th meeting of the APC National Caucus, the President did what many Nigerians have long expected of a leader who understands the roots…
Reforming the Sentinel: The DSS Under Tosin Ajayi and the Imperative of Rule of Law in National Unity By Comrade Usman Okai Austin CCA In the complex and often turbulent landscape of Nigeria’s national security, the Department of State Services (DSS) has historically been viewed with a mixture of awe, fear, and suspicion. For decades,…
Kogi West Under Siege: Is the Insecurity a Political Game? By Sanusi Olukotun, The once-peaceful Kogi West has been plagued by a wave of bandit attacks, kidnappings, and killings, leaving residents living in fear. The recent spate of violence has sparked concerns that the insecurity is politically motivated, aimed at discrediting the…
ORTOM & SUSWAM: SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT By Emmanuel Zahan I saw a post made by Bede Bartholomew, the media aide to Senator Gabriel Suswam in which he once again cast aspersions on the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom. Bede, in his vain attempt, painted his boss as a saint and…
Causes of Ethnic Clashes in Northern Nigeria by Dr Austin Orette The crisis involving Hausa, Fulani, and other groups in Northern Nigeria, which dates back to the 1940s–1970s and continues today, fundamentally centers around land ownership and usage. The Hausa and other native groups are generally recognized as the owners of the land, while the…
Let the wailers continue to cry their hearts out and continue with your unwarranted plots against Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Dr. Yahaya Adoza Bello, they will all amount to nothing. No matter how hard they try, they will not be able to stop him because he is a man who has transcend…
Their fear is simple… They saw the organic unity and a people speaking with a voice saying “Tinubu/Ododo 2027”, then they trembled They wondered and feared what the future holds and they in their usual manner, embarks on a cheap Media journey to gain recognition. Wait, why is it that at the mention of the…
Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency: Let us make informed choices, we deserve better representation Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency Constituents have been asked to make informed choices that would position the district for gains of democracy as well as effective representation in 2027. In a statement issued to Newsmen in Lokoja, Sam Fanihi Ojo, spokesperson…
Placing Nigerian’s Two Major Economic Reforms By Elempe Dele In 2023, after the presidential election, two reforms were unexpectedly deployed, which saw the citizens reeling in some measure of economic pains basically as inflation rose to 28.9% in December of that same year. The government implemented two major macroeconomic reforms to address fiscal imbalances. The…