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Let Nigerians judge Tinubu’s record

Let Nigerians judge Tinubu’s record

By EMMANUEL OKOTIE-EBOH There is a recurring habit in Nigerian politics that deserves serious reflection. Whenever a new president assumes office, Nigerians quickly begin to attribute almost every problem in the country to the occupant of Aso Rock. Roads, schools, hospitals, security, unemployment, electricity and even problems that constitutionally fall under state or local governments […]
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Nwoko’s attack on Oborevwori: Misguided or a deliberate first shot?

Nwoko’s attack on Oborevwori: Misguided or a deliberate first shot?

By FRED EDOREH Agreed, politics is allowed, but we must not destroy our state for mere populism and personal political calculations. Or how else can one describe the recent attack on the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, by Ned Nwoko, the senator representing the very good people of Delta North. The Distinguished Senator, in a […]

Sanwo-Olu: Steadily entrenching a safer Lagos

Sanwo-Olu: Steadily entrenching a safer Lagos

Lagos is Nigeria’s most important state, and like any other megalopolis, it has latent security challenges and threats that are, however, being addressed and mitigated because Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu anticipated and prepared adequately

Hope confiscated or promise deferred? Redeeming the Niger Delta

Hope confiscated or promise deferred? Redeeming the Niger Delta

By DANIEL IWORISO-MARKSON Nothing puts in more stark relief the squandering of Nigeria’s fortunes than the state of development of other oil-endowed climes like the Gulf states vis-a-vis the utter despoliation of our oil-rich Niger Delta. Why couldn’t  the Niger Delta be developed like Dubai, which in the space of two decades,and before our very eyes, […]

Counting the gains and opportunities of Tinubu’s visit to China

Counting the gains and opportunities of Tinubu’s visit to China

By DADA OLUSEGUN President Bola Tinubu on Friday rounded off his official visit to China with his trip to the world’s second largest economy, ending with very significant and mouthwatering gains for Nigeria. It was obvious that the President was looking forward to a trip heavy on deals that would impact on Nigeria’s quest to […]