By Haruna Aliyu- Birnin Kebbi The Minister of Works and Housing, State, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has said that motorable federal roads across the country will not only provide economic value chain, but also guarantee national security. He disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi when he commissioned a federal high way at Alwasa village under Argungu […]

By Ephraim Oseji As Nigerians continue to deliberate on  the controversial  remarks of  UK Conservative Party Leader,  Kemi Badenoch  about Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Delta state gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has reiterated that her  comments  were  made in good faith and reflect the sentiments of many Nigerians  regarding the country’s challenges […]

What did it feel like when you had to have a difficult conversation with your friend, spouse, child, parent, neighbour, co-worker, employee, or employer? It wasn’t easy nor fun, was it? Our focus, however, is on professional contexts even though you can pick a thing or two for your personal contexts. In professional life, difficult conversations […]

When my attention was drawn to Governor Monday Okpebholo’s “Now, it is confusing me” video, I thought his political enemies were at work aided by Artificial Intelligence. The one-minute, 17-second video captured him stuttering while presenting the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the Edo State House of Assembly. Struggling to pronounce the numerical value of the Bill […]

By EMMANUEL ONWUBIKO I woke up December 17, 2024, and was in a rare prayerful mood and I began by playing the worship songs of American singer and pianist, Mr. Don Moen. His most popular track which understandably is the one in which he titled “God will make a way”, turned out as my most favourite […]

Chief Emuoboh Gbagi, the first son of the late Chief Kenneth Gbagi, a distinguished entrepreneur, lawyer, and former Minister of Education, has been honoured with his father’s chieftaincy title, “Ame of Ughievwen Kingdom.” This prestigious title was transferred to him during a colourful ceremony at the weekend, held at the royal palace of the Okobaro […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa, has assured that the Sen Monday Okoebholo-led administration was irrevocably committed to upholding the principle of justice, fairness and equity in the dispensation of democratic dividends across the state without segregation. Idahosa gave the assurance when he hosted members […]

Most of those who have commented or are commenting on the Dele Farotimi-Afe Babalola saga have not read the book at the heart of the story: Farotimi’s Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System. I have. I bought a digital copy from Amazon last week, and spent four hours slowly reading – more appropriately, perusing – the […]

The incident in Zamfara State, where a gang of gunmen kidnapped more than 50 women and children in a raid at Kakin Dawa village on Sunday, December 8, 2024, highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria. In the last few years, violence arising from religious extremism, kidnappings and banditry has claimed numerous lives, displaced communities […]

Mr Olukolade Kassim, the Chairman of Nigeria Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos Branch, has called on governments to collaborate with surveyors in tackling insecurity. Kassim made the call at the 90th anniversary of the association which coincided with its 39th Annual General Meeting and held on Wednesday in Ikeja. The event had the theme: “Brain […]