“The government has to empower traditional rulers with security votes and other logistics support because they are always the first point of contact”

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo  Following the attack on school in Oyo State, the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has called for swift security action to tackle the growing menace. Also, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi tasked the Federal Government to empower traditional rulers to tackle the trending menace. Ooni in a statement […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren in Borno State and the coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State, warning that repeated attacks on learning institutions were pushing fear deeper into communities and putting the future of thousands of children at risk. The attacks, which targeted […]

…..says debt servicing now gulps 70% of earnings …..faults oil sector financing arrangements, refinery spending By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),  Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has raised alarm over what he described as massive structural leakages in Nigeria’s public finance system, warning that the country could be losing as […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA – IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has emerged as flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Delta North Senatorial district for the 2027 general election. Okowa defeated the incumbent, Senator Ned Nwoko in the party’s direct primaries held in the various […]