Akwa Ibom: Emmanuel scoring high in Aviation, Healthcare

Akwa Ibom: Emmanuel scoring high in Aviation, Healthcare

By Chioma Onuegbu A keen observer of the happenings in Akwa Ibom state in terms of governance since governor Udom Emmanuel returned for a second term in office may assume that he is being slowed down by second term fatigue which appears to be a trend in the country. Akwa Ibom citizens are particularly worried […]
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Ayade flags off N8.2b Obudu Ranch Resort Hydro- Electricity Power project

Ayade flags off N8.2b Obudu Ranch Resort Hydro- Electricity Power project

By Emma Una SENATOR Ben Ayade on Thursday flagged off 8.2 billion naira hydro electricity project situated at the Obudu Ranch Resort to provide alternative electricity to the state and other surrounding states. Speaking at the workshop for technicians, and stakeholders in hydro electricity, Senator Ayade bemoaned the failure of Nigeria to utilise the billions […]

Buhari and Nigeria: Who belongs to whom?

Buhari and Nigeria: Who belongs to whom?

By Tony Eluemunor How many Nigerians really know their president; Gen. Mohammadu Buhari? Who knows his office hours? What does he do during the long flights of his frequent trips to other lands? What kind of books does he read? Does he, like former President Olusegun Obasanjo, be fully at work, poring through files even […]

Bring back our air force!

Bring back our air force!

By Emeka Obasi While attention embraces the Army in the fight against insurgency, crashes here and there should be enough to remind Commander -in- Chief that the Nigerian Air Force deserves some upgrading in terms of aircraft maintenance. The passage of Army Chief Ibrahim Attahiru and a clutch of big shots, was the third time […]

My romance with Google Map

My romance with Google Map

By Francis Ewherido I have never been among the first set of people to latch on to new technologies. But my wife, who is new technology buff, somehow drags me along, but it is not an easy task for her because I am very stubborn and conservative. The same trend was not different with Google Map. […]

What Kelly Praise wants you to believe? Self-affirmations will brighten your day

What Kelly Praise wants you to believe? Self-affirmations will brighten your day

You better believe it. There is actually a science is behind it! First, through self-affirmation, we can sustain a global narrative about ourselves. In this case, we are moral, flexible, and capable of adapting to different circumstances. Through self-affirmation, we can actually maintain our sense of self-integrity by affirming what we believe in positive ways. […]

Ugwuanyi’s Sixth Year: Challenges, strides, verdicts

Ugwuanyi’s Sixth Year: Challenges, strides, verdicts

By Louis Amoke A potent vision pulls in ideas, people, peace, development and other qualities. It creates the stamina and will to make change happen. It inspires individuals, diverse stakeholders and complementary democratic institutions to commit, to persist and to give their best. Cut to the bone, this is the story of the Government of […]

Rejiging Akwa Ibom economy: The Udom Emmanuel interministerial model (2)

Rejiging Akwa Ibom economy: The Udom Emmanuel interministerial model (2)

It is not for fun that the Akwa Ibom State Government decided to provide a whopping #1 billion to overhaul the physical infrastructure of our educational institutions under the 2021 interministerial direct labour jobs. Research has found that learning environments play a crucial role in student success.

Buhari’s Last Years: A pregnant country in labour

Buhari’s Last Years: A pregnant country in labour

By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo It’s six years since  President Buhari. The country we have today wasn’t the country we envisaged in 2015. Hate and political bitterness, clannishness and nepotism, handcuffed us.  Our divisions have become sharper than double-edged swords. Whether it is the handiwork of his political opponents or the fruit of his lack of […]

What Nigeria must get right

What Nigeria must get right

By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor TODAY is a special day in Nigeria’s history. It is the 22nd anniversary of the world’s largest black nation’s fourth democratic sojourn following years of military interregnum. Yes, the Fourth Republic started on May 29, 1999 on a very promising note. However, 22 years after is there cause for cheer? Is […]

Nigeria down in 22 yrs! Why?

Nigeria down in 22 yrs! Why?

Our May 29 Special Report explains By Babajide Komolafe As the nation marks the 22nd year of democracy   rule, the economy is still marked with poor macroeconomic performance with pockets of improvement in some sectors. In terms of improvement, most notable is the telecommunication sector, which again, recorded the highest growth rate of 6.7 per […]

Crisis brews in PDP as 12 aspirants spoil for showdown over zoning

Crisis brews in PDP as 12 aspirants spoil for showdown over zoning

By Vincent Ujumadu TWELVE governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 6 election are spoiling for a showdown over alleged attempt by the party leadership to play down the issue of zoning during the June 26 primaries. Those who appended their signatures in a communique issued at the […]

Primary ‘ll determine maturity  of  PDP delegates — Maduka

Primary ‘ll determine maturity of  PDP delegates — Maduka

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the November 6 Anambra poll,  Dr Godwin Maduka has said that the June 26 primary of the party would determine the maturity of the delegates, advising them to ignore what he called political distractions and fight for the future of the state and their children.. Addressing the would […]

Mini film studio ‘ELIXIR’ begins operation in Lagos

Mini film studio ‘ELIXIR’ begins operation in Lagos

Movie producer, businessman, and actor, Olusola Biodun Michaels, who has more than 35 self-produced movies to his credits officially launch his mini film studio ‘Elixir’ in Lagos on 1st of May 2021. Excited Olusola during a press section revealed he can’t wait to serve the good people of Lagos. He said “We are fully open […]