By EBUKA UKOH A country that cannot protect its foot soldiers does not hold out any promise of safety to ordinary citizens. That is the hard truth Nigeria must confront now.  The untimely felling of Oseni Omoh Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Maiduguri, in a coordinated attack on a military base in Benisheikh in […]

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its 2022 latest report on the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report, finds that 62.9 per cent of Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor, approximately 132.93 million citizens deprived across health, education, living standards, work and nutrition. The World Bank has since confirmed that poverty rose to 63 per […]

By Emem Akugo Globally, liver cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to detect early. Despite differences in healthcare systems, one reality is shared: many patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, when treatment options are limited and survival outcomes are significantly reduced. Often described as a “silent disease,” liver cancer develops gradually, with few […]

By EMAMEH GABRIEL The Ethiopian novelist Haddis Alemayehu, writing in the early twentieth century, observed that “a river that carves a canyon does so not by shouting at the stone but by flowing past it every single day.” The Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor similarly reminded us that “the drummer who announces his own arrival is […]

By Victor Tozor As the 2027 election cycle approaches, the good people of the Ilorin South Constituency find themselves at a pivotal moment. The demand for leadership has shifted; the “politics of old” is no longer sufficient for a generation defined by digital innovation, economic challenges, and a thirst for sustainable development. When a constituency […]

By NICK DAZANG  Mohammed Ali Ndume has served as Senator, representing Borno South, since 2014. From 2003 to 2011, he had served as a member of the House of Representatives for Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza. As a member of the National Assembly, Senator Ndume has moved or sponsored a record 76 bills. Notable among them is the landmark Amendment […]

By Lateef Giwa Just as it’s been described, “Leadership is the ability to influence, inspire, and guide individuals or teams toward achieving a shared goal. It involves setting a clear vision, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. Effective leaders enhance performance by fostering trust, developing others’ potential, and adapting to change, often empowering teams to achieve more […]

By Kunle Oyeniyi As the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State approaches, it is apparent that the stakes extend far beyond the conventional quest for political victory. At the heart of the contest lies a defining question: Can the state finally establish a culture of continuity capable of driving sustainable development, or will it revert […]

By John Mayaki When Senator Monday Okpebholo left the Senate and took over the reins of leadership as governor of Edo state, following his victory at the polls in 2024, many viewed his elevation as a mere twist of fate. We cannot blame them, Okpebholo’s emergence as Governor was like that water that filled the valley […]

By Philip Obazee There is a ritual to Nigerian political disappointment. A new administration arrives on a wave of expectation; a year in, the expectations begin to sour; by the middle of the term, the citizenry has concluded that the government is incompetent, captured, or indifferent; and by the end, another president is dismissed as […]

By Tunji Olaopa In an earlier reflection I titled “Deepening Policy Intelligence in Government: Politicians and Technocrats as Strategic Partners,” I argued that one solid means by which the policy function of government can be deepened and consolidated is through a structural and institutional framework that reinvent the town-and-gown partnership model that allows government to […]

By Abiodun AdedireIn tracing the remarkable journey of Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, one truth stands out unmistakably: he is a man who has devoted his life to the service of his people and the preservation of Yoruba identity. In an era when many cultures face the threat of erosion, it takes courage, steadfastness, and […]

By Kunle Adegboye As the August 15 governorship election approaches, Bola Oyebamiji’s candidacy carries an unmistakable signal from Abuja that could prove decisive. The signals from Abuja have grown impossible to ignore. In Bola Oyebamiji, President Bola Tinubu appears to have found a familiar political archetype: the steady technocrat, shaped by institutions rather than rallies, whose value […]

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Weeds are characteristically pushful. They are characteristically pushful because they have their own  ideology of annexation as their directional substratum. The ideology of weeds is to proliferate and annex an area that is not theirs. Annexation-bent they rapidly multiply the number of their invasive soldiers through growth as creepers, undergrowth, shrubs and […]

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Reciprocity, long built into the philosophy of ‘Ekpeprefe-ekpoeprefeism’ by Timiebi Maika, is an age-long behavioural component of Ijaw people all over the world.This philosophy of Ijaw people was recently given its ideal place of occupation in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State on 15 April 2026 when Delta-Ijaws gathered in the […]