Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
The Essence of Politics and Governance
By Dr Leesi Gborogbosi Politics and Governance are about resource mobilization and equitable distribution. A key goal of public sector governance is to maximise happiness for the citizens. The concept of “I Lead, You Follow” is old fashion. Great leaders “inspire people to attain their potentials”. Leadership is not about mobilising “boys” to hijack ballot […]
COVID-19, social media and fake news pandemic
By Tayo Ogunbiyi REPRIEVE seems not yet in sight as the Coronavirus pandemic lingers on the globe. As at the time of writing this piece, more than 1, 603, 719 cases of the virus has been recorded globally while 95, 722 people have lost their lives to the pandemic. With over 468, 566 infected persons […]
GRAMMAR AND JOURNALISTS: Let’s begin with prepositions for the unsung heroes
By Ganiu Bamgbose(Ph.D.) So I woke up on the Easter Monday of 2020 to the chat of my very good journalist friend, who was wondering if his colleagues and he do not deserve my accolades for being next to health practitioners, in the face of the rampaging global pandemic. Like health officers, he said, “We […]
The Nigerian “Giveaway-Economy”: Reflections for a country in socio-economic distress
By Chukwunonso Ekesiobi These are indeed trying times for the country. Hitherto, the nation’s socio-economic indicators were bad enough for concern high youth employment, falling external reserves, dried excess crude savings, rising debt profile, poverty hotspot (extreme and multidimensional), misery and inequality, strikes by labour unions (and the threat of strikes), a high number of […]
Oshiomhole as recurrent issue in Edo politics
By Aiyevbekpen John Osakue WHEN a man emerges from the dark valleys of his humble birth and near state of hopelessness to build for himself an ecosystem of superlative achievements, he would have eminently earned an exalted place of honour in the hearts of men and women who understand the true purpose of life! And […]
