American political scientists John W Spanier and Robert L. Wendzel published a book in 1972, which they called Games Nations Play. In the book, they likened international relations to a game of chess played by various state actors who often disguise their real intentions in each move they make.  I have adapted John Spanier’s title because […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The new Mayor of Otukpo in Benue State, Chief Ignatius Ogbogo, has appealed to the youths of Otukpo the headquaters of Benue South to fight unemployment by embracing business ventures to improve their livelihood. He said it is by so doing that they would be able to become economically stable and […]

Nigeria seems closer than ever towards bringing back the traditional institution into the machinery of government, this time with constitutional powers. The recent consensus agreed between the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, and the National Council of Traditional Rulers, NCTR, in Aso Villa was a strong pointer to this. That the meeting held in Aso Rock […]

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Muhammed Opatola has reportedly died after collapsing at work. It was gathered that the incident which occurred at the Iwo division of the command, was said to have happened after receiving an alert of October’s salary on Monday. While some of […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that the Northern region must confront climate change with urgency and determination,insisting that climate change is not just an environmental crisis but a profound challenge that can destabilize nations, worsen inequalities, and provoke violence. He reiterated that climate-induced conflict is not an abstract concept […]