A President and a comrade
One of the optics of the presidential sojourn last week was missed by the public and media, especially against the background of the June 12 remembrances. It was not his presence in Benue State, but in Kaduna State. It was the handshake between a president and a comrade. The day Continue Reading
2027: Will Shina Peller Stage a Comeback?
As Nigeria gears up for the pivotal 2027 general elections, the political landscape is vibrant with aspirations and ambitions. One figure who has emerged as both a hopeful candidate and a beacon of leadership is Hon. Shina Peller. Peller is not just a politician; he is a successful businessman turned Continue Reading
Governance Strategy: Guiding vision to results in Nigeria
Sir: Typically in Nigeria’s governance system, those who assume public leadership would readily reel out their intent, communicating their vision for the entity that they are to govern. While these declarations are usually intended to inspire hope, support and confidence, some are excessively sensational but others, critically objective to popular Continue Reading
Disturbing Threats to Nigeria’s Food Security
The recent horrific bloodletting in Benue State is a dagger pointed directly at the heart of Nigeria’s food security and, by extension, the survival of its citizens. The unfortunate development in Yelwata, an agrarian community and other rural communities in the middle belt, where hundreds of innocent lives, mostly farmers, Continue Reading
Building collapse: What Lagos govt can do better
Civil and geotechnical engineer, Ridwan Yusuff, has explained why buildings and structures collapse in Lagos State. Yusuff, co-founder of Fortress Engineering and Geo-Services, made this known to the press while speaking on the rate at which buildings collapse in Lagos and the consequences of such misfortune. The environmental expert stated Continue Reading
Amofin Beulah Adeoye Celebrates Oyo SUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Adeniran On His Birthday
Amofin Beulah Adeoye Celebrates Oyo SUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Adeniran On His Birthday It is not every day that we celebrate not just a man, but a towering force of intellect, integrity, and service. On this special occasion of his birthday, I join millions across Oyo State, Nigeria, and beyond Continue Reading
Benue callous carnage
A few years ago, Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, Dr Yakubu Gowon, spoke the following surreal words concerning the often-frequent carnage and brutal murders of innocent citizens in Benue State and around Nigeria: “What we are witnessing today is not too different from what happened during my administration as Continue Reading
Trump and Musk, Keeping Business and Politics Separate
Picture a scenario in which Africa’s richest man, AlhajiAlikoDangote, invested $250 million in 2023 to support the presidential campaign of APC candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Let’s assume Dangote, being the shrewd businessman he is, found a legal way to avoid violating campaign finance limits that cap how much individuals can Continue Reading
Benue: Tinubu needs to wake up
If anyone needed a compelling argument against electing old and lethargic leaders whose breasts the milk of human kindness has long dried, the response by the present administration to the recent killings in the Yelwata community of Benue should suffice. For a round of violence that consumed an estimated 200 Continue Reading
Importance of NDDC-EFCC strategic alliance for Niger Delta
The mandate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to facilitate the rapid and sustainable development of the Niger Delta region, while that of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to investigate financial crimes and put corrupt practices in check. Given their different roles, the idea of Continue Reading