Cobwebs, cockroaches and forgotten boxes: The silent decay of Mike Okiro’s Lagos Police Information Points
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA Years after Sir Mike Mbama Okiro served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State and later rose to become Inspector-General of Police, a quiet but telling symbol of institutional neglect stands along some of the city’s streets and junctions. The police information boxes he introduced during his tenure as Lagos CP — […]
The fairness in distribution and execution of federal road projects
By OWAIKHENA OSIKHEKHA PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is a known nationalist. The Jagaban of Borgu has never hidden his love for Nigeria. He sees the entire country as his constituency. I was not surprised that he emerged victorious in the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 , having spent many years of his political career building […]
From frying pan to the fire
By NICK DAZANG NIGERIANS were rudely awakened on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, to bad tidings. On the said day, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, announced that it would no longer be the sole buyer/off-taker of petrol from Dangote Refinery. It had earlier claimed that it was purchasing petrol from Dangote Refinery at N898.8 […]
Reflections on my first 100 days in office
Reflecting on the first 100 days of my presidency, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and hope. For me, being the President of the Trendsetters Club, with the theme “Magic of Rotary” has been an incredible journey
Who is afraid of Aisha Maikudi?
By Sadiq el-Saye Aisha Sani Maikudi is a 42-year old professor of International Law, and since July 1, 2024 the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja. She is among the 80 scholars from within and outside Nigeria who have applied to become the next substantive vice chancellor of the university. There appears, however, […]
Ijaw Nation Renews Hope With Economic Summit
By Nenghi Ilagha ON February 23, 2005, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, played host to what may well qualify as the largest assembly of Ijaw sons and daughters up to that time. They came from within and outside Nigeria to mark the first ever Ijaw National Day and World Summit, celebrated under the auspices of […]
