"Fundamentally, during the campaigns, we also promised to secure our State. No government is worth any value if it cannot guarantee the security of lives and property. I assure you that never for a moment will our administration be a captive of politics, when it comes to public security....
Today, there will be no drumming, dancing, or partying. The day will, as usual, be devoted to prayers and enjoying the company of family, friends, and well-wishers. However, as it is the tradition with his family, the 59th birthday anniversary of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will witness a new...
In Nigeria, a nation teeming with vitality and ambition, the youth represent not only the future but also the driving force for progress and change. With over 60% of its population under the age of 30, Nigeria boasts one of the largest youth demographics globally. However, despite their numerical...
A number of people shared an article with me, in which its author (unidentified) concluded that no student in Nigeria is eligible for the newly established federal student loan program. The people (friends and acquaintances) asked for my opinion of the article. So I am posting my opinion here.
There...
Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we expect to be the final continent to flatten the curve.
Some may say it is too early, that the crisis still too deep and the recovery too distant to dwell...
"The comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of Fish Production, the minister noted, aims at transforming the marine and freshwater fish production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing the country's dependency on imports, increase domestic production, and establish Nigeria as a net exporter of fish."
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
I watched with utter surprise and some disappointment, Governor Nasiru El-Rufai’s comment on Arise News last week that the APC has not kept its 2015 promise of Restructuring because of the activities of some fifth columnists within the party. He specifically mentioned Dr. Bukola Saraki who was President of...
I like the theme for this year’s International Youth Day which we mark today: ‘International Solidarity: Creating a World for all Ages’. It is very appropriate for this inaugural ‘Omoluabi Summit’ which has as its theme, ‘Character as Leadership’. Both character and leadership are for the young and the...
Atiku Abubakar decided to play safe in his choice of a running mate. Okowa is a meek, lackluster, barely politically visible governor who may neither help nor hurt Atiku's chances in 2023.
As a "Delta Igbo" person, he has never been known to deny his Igbo ethnic identity, as many...
In any thriving democracy all over the world,legislative processes should reflect transparency, accountability and public trust.
One crucial aspect of this is how votes on laws are conducted and recorded.
A recent comparison of voting practices in the UK and Nigeria highlights a stark contrast, underlining the need for Nigeria to...
