Countdown to 2027: Edo North is for Oshiomhole
By Allison Abanum Adams Oshiomhole’s first term has been defined by a deliberate strategy of translating legislative power into tangible federal presence for Edo North. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, he has leveraged his position to facilitate federal employment for constituents and ensure fair representation in federal institutions. His legislative record includes […]
Letter to Sen. Pius Ewherido
Do not be surprised that I am writing you an open letter. Shortly after you died, Nigerians went into a season of writing open letters; the bug has bitten me. I know this letter will meet you well, but I wonder if you are still interested in some of these issues judging by the posthumous message you sent through our friend.
‘Pounded yam prophesy’ and JKF’s defeat
IT was meant to be a prophecy from her God, but those who ought to have done something took after Ali Baba and his band of comedians.
BAYELSA: Where the sea is still eating away the land!
I KNOW the Niger Delta pretty well. Between 1981 and 1982, as freshly minted University graduates, my cousin – Bola Awosika Oyeleye, and friends – Barine L. D. Gbosi, Joseph Uduehi, and I, were all ‘itinerant’ evangelists’ in this area.
Scam, quacks and abandoned community projects
OUR governors are doing what they must, but some of them are not doing enough. What is going on in respect of the road network in our states? I have asked this question and will continue to ask.
2015: Ekiti periscope
THEY say hindsight is 20/20. That is why sometimes it is good to get a glimpse into the future with the hope of preventing mistakes. A periscope is a very handy tool.
