Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Sanusi spoke the mind of many
By Ahmed Mustapha THE new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was reported to have told the Senate that there was an urgent need for government to address “critical infrastructure†if we must effectively address the problem of economic development in Nigeria.
Leave Suswam alone, please
By David Ihalo IT is not so difficult to put one’s fingers on the objective reason for the clandestine attempts by people from some quarters to denigrate the achievements of Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State.
Umeh speaks, but not about that N250m
By Afam Ofomata EMEKA ETIABA has been very busy with his state-wide consultations involving all stakeholders who are now beginning to accept his message of delivering a befitting state capital in Awka, committing our security votes towards fighting crime in the state, overhaul of primary and secondary health care in the state, returning back to […]
Save us from LASTMA, Police …Commercial drivers cry out
By Bose Adebayo A commercial bus took off from Oshodi heading for Tollgate. On getting to Ikeja, it was stopped by met a team of police men who demanded for the usual N100 settlement, from the driver who promptly paid. This was repeated when the bus approached Abule-Egba as the driver once again parted with […]
Yar’Adua’s presidency @ 2
His humble mien, simplicity, listening disposition, non-combative body language and above all practice of his servant leadership mantra, soon disarmed many hitherto disillusioned stakeholders and endeared him to others.
