Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail
By Ufuoma Egbe The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an […]
Deconstructing Omo-Agege: Between courtesy, caution and a quiet power struggle
By Chukwudi Abiandu Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s remarks at the January 23, 2026 APC high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba were short, polite, and outwardly conciliatory. But beneath the measured tone lay a speech heavy with subtext, unresolved tensions, and quiet warnings to a party still struggling to reconcile conquest with coexistence. At first glance, the former Deputy […]
Yusuf Tuggar: A diplomat’s journey from Bauchi roots to global stage
By Adebayo Adeoye Within the quiet but consequential halls of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has carved a reputation for calm authority in an era defined by global uncertainty. Since his appointment in August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, he has steered Nigeria’s diplomacy with measured confidence, balancing international expectations with national […]
How Okpebholo is boosting economy in Edo
By John Maiyaki This piece examines how Governor Monday Okpebholo’s construction drive is reshaping Edo State’s economy and infrastructure. Positive news about Edo State has been further validated by several videos that emerged on the internet by Edo citizens who travelled home during the Yuletide and most especially repeated inspection of the state governor, Senator Monday […]
Aminu Maida: The Reforms and Innovations at NCC
By Bonaventure Phillips Melah The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was created through a military Decree in 1992 which was later replaced with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003. The Commission has over the years, successfully carried out its statutory responsibilities which includes regulating telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards in the […]
Rivers Political Imbroglio: Who’s Afraid of Gov Fubara
By Kelvin James There are moments in the life of a state when politics sheds its pretence and reveals its naked hunger for power. Presently, Rivers State is living in such a moment. What began as a smooth democratic transition has been deliberately weaponized into a prolonged siege against governance itself. What began as a […]
