Hajja Bintu Konto: Meet Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate for 2027 election
Hajja Bintu Konto's impressive record of service, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria, has earned her respect
What really makes an effective tobacco control law?
ONE of the most discussed issues in our media lately has been one about the desirability of a National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB) to regulate the production, importation, advertising, sale and distribution of tobacco products in the country.
The leadership you deserve, Chissano tells Nigerians
At the 4th MBA International Literary Colloquium held in Minna, Niger State, last week, chairman of the Forum of Former African Heads of State and Government, and winner of the 2007 Mo Ibrahim African Leadership Award tasked Nigerian and African leaders on what could be described as principles of leadership. Here are excerpts from his […]
Battle for the House! : Jonathan, Tambuwal and the police
Since the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, defected to the main opposition party, the All Progressives Party, APC, in the country, President Goodluck Jonathan must have vowed to match him action with action.
Weird week in Ekiti!: When 7 is bigger than 19
In Ekiti State, there is no love lost between the All Progressive Congress (APC) dominated House of Assembly and the state government under the control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since October 21 when Governor Ayo Fayose came on board.
Harvest of deaths … and the emergency rule extension bitter controversy
The peaceful atmosphere in Yobe State has been disrupted since the advent of Boko Haram insurgency five years ago and relative peace enjoyed by the populace became a thing of the past. Thousands of people have lost their lives in the three states of north-east of Adamawa,Borno and Yobe as a result of the insurgency that persisted despite the different measures taken by the federal and state governments to end it.
