Protecting the Guardians of Our Coastlines – Celebrating International Mangrove Day By Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON July 26th marks a crucial day in the Conservation Calendar – The International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. Mangroves, the unsung heroes of our coastal ecosystems, play a vital role in safeguarding our planet’s…
AMCON: Ahmed Kuru Legacy of Recovery – BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF Whatever good planted in life resonates soonest, either in our homes , public and private organizations, hence the recent declaration of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON of 2023 recovery running into billions cannot be divorced from over seven years strides of Ahmed Kuru ,…
Edo 2024: APC Sinking Ship and Tide of Desperation By Amb. Tony Okonigene The Asue/Ogie Movement of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP, is becoming organic in Edo State. The candidate of the PDP for the coming governorship election in Edo State, Barr. Asue Ighodalo, has exhibited strength, capacity, preparedness, credibility and a focused agenda to…
Edo 2024: Oshiomole, Political Godfatherism no dey tire you? By Fred Ikhuoria The forthcoming September 2024 Elections in Edo State would be the 5th consecutive election sequence in which Adams Oshiomole would actively be telling Edo people who to vote for. In 2007, and his reelection in 2012, Oshiomhole campaigned for himself, telling people to…
How Police Affairs Is Transforming, Reforming, Refocusing National Security, – BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Ministry of Police Affairs under the supervision of two Ministers, Senator Ibrahim Geidam and Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim along with the able technocrat, Dr Nasir Sani Gwarzo as Permanent Secretary have refocused not only the policy framework of the Ministry, but…
Dear Aliko Dangote I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to extend my heartfelt encouragement and support for the remarkable strides you are making with the Dangote Refinery. Your efforts in challenging the oil cartel in Nigeria and transforming the oil sector are nothing short of heroic….
Shaibu, Okpebholo, APC thugs Unleash violence in Benin City As Impeached Deputy Gov Returns home By Thompson Eferakeya Chaos and pandemonium reigned freely in Benin on Thursday as impeached former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu returned to Benin. In a bid to make a show of his return to the state following a court judgment in…
Supreme Court and Local Government Autonomy Ruling: A Mere Judicial Flame Many may have disagreed with me when I posited in my previous article that what we practice in Nigeria in place of ” Constitutional Democracy ” is nothing other than ” Defensive Democracy ” meaning that our democracy limits some of our rights and…
Edo Guber race: Oshiomhole And Parable Of Desperate Farmer Thompson Eferakeya Once upon a time, a farmer driven by desperation went to his plantain farm to see if he could get some to harvest for sale. He toured the large expanse of farm and could only find one young and certainly unfit for consumption. But…
The “Motor Boy” – By John Mayaki Last week, at a street rally intended to motivate support in Benin, the mute candidate offered Edo people a glimpse of how he plans to govern if allowed to take power. On the vehicle that served as the platform for engagement, he was denied the center stage and…