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That Julius Takeme weeping like Jesus Christ

That Julius Takeme weeping like Jesus Christ

By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou Something psychologically destabilising has just swept the earth in Obotebe, Ngbilebiri, Isaba and Gbaramatu Kingdoms in Burutu Local Government Area and Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. So, Chief Dr. Julius Takeme, the Chairman of Burutu Local Government in Delta State, wept, mind swept off the cautionary traditional code that […]

What FCT, Rivers, Kano reveal about 2027 elections

What FCT, Rivers, Kano reveal about 2027 elections

By SHERIFF BULUS Local elections often act as a political weather forecast of future occurrences. They don’t necessarily announce the future; they give a hint. Under INEC’s revised timetable, the 2027 general elections are still about a year away. Yet the recent council polls in the FCT and the by-elections in Rivers and Kano already tell […]

Intra-Company Transfer Pathways: An expert analysis of L-1 visa in 2026

Intra-Company Transfer Pathways: An expert analysis of L-1 visa in 2026

By Feyi Emma Amid economic shifts and talent demands, as global businesses continue to expand, the L-1 visa serves as a critical mechanism for multinational firms to relocate essential personnel to their U.S. operations. With ongoing policy adjustments and heightened scrutiny, this programme for executives, managers, and specialised knowledge workers offers stability but requires careful […]

Sachet ban: Solving a health crisis, worsening mass poverty?

Sachet ban: Solving a health crisis, worsening mass poverty?

By CHIKE ALOZIE By 6:30 am., Mama Bose’s wooden stall in Mushin is already open. Bread on one side. Sachet water in a cooler. Small provisions stacked carefully. And tucked in a basket beneath the counter, sachets of legal, NAFDAC-approved alcohol that sells quickly and keeps her daily cash flow alive. Remove those sachets, and […]

Former IGP and power of the uniform: A wrong signal at a defining moment

Former IGP and power of the uniform: A wrong signal at a defining moment

By EJIRO OFOYE The transition of leadership at the Nigeria Police Force is never a routine administrative exercise. It is a solemn institutional moment, rich in symbolism, discipline, and continuity. That is why the recent handover by the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, conducted while dressed in a suit rather than police uniform, deserves serious […]

Right of Reply – Re: Southern Rulers Council by who, for who? 

Right of Reply – Re: Southern Rulers Council by who, for who? 

By JUSTICE FALOYE In the interest of cultural harmony and enlightenment, ASHE Foundation deems it necessary to answer questions raised by Ochereome Nnanna’s article, ‘Southern Rulers Council by who, for who? Though Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi responded that the Southern Nigeria Rulers Council is optional, it is necessary to answer some pertinent questions to […]

Unity, Renewal and Readiness for 2027: Arenyeka Leads a Repositioned Delta APC

Unity, Renewal and Readiness for 2027: Arenyeka Leads a Repositioned Delta APC

By Dr. Michael Tidi Politics, when responsibly practiced, is the management of differences in pursuit of a common destiny. It demands patience, consultation and an abiding recognition that institutions must always be stronger than individuals. The State Congress of the Delta chapter of the All Progressives Congress held on 3 March 2026 at the Cenotaph […]

Uche-Ukah: The Quiet Force Behind the Hope Revolution

Uche-Ukah: The Quiet Force Behind the Hope Revolution

By Tunde Balogun In the grand ballroom of the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, history did not merely unfold;it was meticulously orchestrated. At the center of that orchestration stood Past Assistant Governor (PAG) Okechukwu Uche-Ukah; a strategist, a servant-leader, and the steady architect behind one of Rotary District 9110’s most defining moments. While applause thundered for […]

Debate on African multilateral ratings presents opportunities

Debate on African multilateral ratings presents opportunities

* As Afreximbank steps up with South Africa’s full membership By KEHINDE OLAOSEBIKAN There has been growing buzz over the past few weeks after Afreximbank cut ties with Fitch Ratings. Rather than relapse into emotions or unhelpful speculations to drive responses, it is both advisable and expedient to first look at the facts on the ground. […]

How Nigeria is rewriting global cocoa narrative

How Nigeria is rewriting global cocoa narrative

By Opeyemi Samuel For the better part of two decades, the global cocoa market was a picture of quiet predictability. Then, in a blistering eighteen-month window, the script flipped entirely. As a recent deep-dive by Nairametrics highlights, the staggering surge in cocoa prices, skyrocketing from $2,000 per metric ton in 2022 to over $12,000 by […]

Reflecting on El-Rufai’s obsession with Ribadu

Reflecting on El-Rufai’s obsession with Ribadu

By MOHAMMED DAHIRU  A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has given the opposition a voice at a time when it seemed muted. But his gradual descent from interrogating policies to attacking personalities risks diminishing that role. In a recent interview with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai accused the NSA Nuhu Ribadu of allegedly directing security operatives to […]