A former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maj-Gen Johnson Olawumi (rtd), has urged Nigerian youths to focus on building credible careers and acquiring valuable skills before venturing into politics, describing professional competence as the strongest foundation for effective leadership and public service. The retired army general gave the advice while interacting […]

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate criminal activities across the state following a deadly bandit attack on Iluke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.

He called on political leaders to prioritise service over personal gain and urged the strengthening of the judiciary, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and anti-corruption agencies.

Last year, on this very same date, I pointed out that there was nothing happy or authentic about Naija style democracy; and I’m still searching for evidence that we are enjoying government of the people, for the people and by the people…on some important levels at least. Sadly, such evidence continues to elude me and […]

Today, Friday 12th of June 2026, marks the 33rd anniversary of the historic “June 12” phenomenon of Nigerian democracy. On that day in 1993, Nigerians elected a new president under General Ibrahim Babangida’s decreed two-party system. The parties on the presidential ballot were the Social Democratic Party (SDP), with Chief Moshood Abiola as the candidate, […]