Gov Alia, where are Benue’s Billions Going By Peter Awunah, PhD awunahpeter@gmail.com After writing several times demanding for transparency and accountability from the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia for one year, I decided to give a break to see if he would answer his father’s name by living up to his campaign promise to be…
Rt. Hon Paul Gowon Haruna (IJN): A Political Phenomenon and A Humanitarian Philanthropist By Khalid Kay In the intricate tapestry of Nigeria’s political and humanitarian landscape, few names resonate with as much distinction and reverence as Rt. Hon. Paul Gowon Haruna IJN. Known for his unwavering commitment to public service and his relentless drive to…
Edo 2024: Ighodalo’s Leadership Qualities By Pamela Ogbeide From boardroom tables to contesting in the political arena, Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate for the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election slated for September this year, has some outstanding leadership qualities one cannot but appreciate. From what I have observed so far in him,…
Edo 2024: Alaroka, the hypocrite, is at it again By Jane Uyi Orobosa Irony, they say, is the stuff of life. The Alaroka of Edo State and Nigeria, Kassim Afegbua, a self-proclaimed media consultant, is at it again because it is election time. His Tuesday afternoon press release, not only provokes hilarious laughter, it ironically…
Edo 2024: Reactions trail Ighodalo’s engagement with Edo Diaspora in Europe …It has shown Ighodalo as prepared and fit for purpose – Stakeholders By George Etakibuebu Reactions have continued to trail the just concluded engagements with the Edo Diaspora in Europe by Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the…
Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal: A Year Of Economy Turmoil (Part 8) By Erasmus Ikhide Two major issues — among others — have been reeving, racking and cracking up the absurd government of insensitivity and banal impunity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidency in the last 15 months that have conjoined to tank Nigerian economy. One…
FG Task States On Accelerating SDGs. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called on State Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to double their efforts in the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global community seeks to accelerate the…
Yayi: A Prophet Honored At Home. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. For Senator Ademola Solomon Olamilekan popularly known as “Yayi”, the super senator from Lagos west in the previous senate, and now representing Ogun west in the 10th Senate. Senator Yayi who was elected one year ago after the 2023 general elections that saw him clinched to…
Gaza: Where the abnormal is becoming normal MOHAMED CHEBARO More than eight months into Israel’s war on Gaza, following the October 7th attack by Hamas, and the Arab and international mediation, backed by the US, has so far failed to bring about a lasting ceasefire agreement. Hamas says any deal must bring an end to…
Open letter to all Nigerians seeking for more support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu My dear fellow country men and women! I am writing this open letter to you out of my patriotic duties and not because of my political leanings. Indeed many among us are passing through one of the most difficult moments in…