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To many observers, the speech by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki in a video that has gone viral, spells nothing but doom for Nigeria’s economic future. The Edo State Governor, who is an economist and former investment banker, lamented that the nation bears a huge financial burden, with no concrete steps on how she can…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently reflected the fears in the minds of most development analysts, that the survival of local government administration in Nigeria rests on divine intervention. The ex-Nigerian leader, who recently received the new National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) president, Comrade Akeem Olatunji Ambali at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Penthouse…
The spate of insecurity in Nigeria is rising in exponential dimension as citizens now sleep with one eye closed, not knowing the next community or institution that the hoodlums may attack. Anarchy recently broke out in Owerri, Imo State, a relatively peaceful town as thousands of prison inmates from Owerri Correctional Service (NCS) located along…
The issue of making public the asset declarations of public office holders has always been controversial. The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has reiterated its stance that it is illegal to release or publish asset declarations of public officeholders. In letters dated 30 March 2021, Munirah Elabor, the chairman of the Code of Conduct of…
Looking at the political history of Nigeria, in every presidential race, there are at least three levels of aspirants. There are the frontline contenders, the middle-level players, and the back-benchers, also referred to as the pretenders. The frontline contenders are those with financial muscle and political structure to make maximum impact in the race. The…
Unruly criminals and terrorists seem poised to expand Nigeria’s theatre of war beyond the Northeast. Their goal is to make a caricature of Nigeria’s security apparatus. The series of attacks in the Southeast region in recent times is a scary reality the nation is compelled to confront, as the pristine tranquility the southeast has enjoyed…
Patriotism is one of the defining elements of every true citizen. Having the capacity to stay true to one’s country, not only when things are favourable but in difficult times, is the hallmark of a patriotic citizen. It is of a truth that Nigeria is going through hard times. But while major stakeholders and well-meaning…
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, recently urged the Conference of Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly to support the call for constitutional roles to be given to traditional rulers in the Nigerian Constitution. Adamu, who spoke when the speakers paid him a courtesy visit in Bauchi, said traditional leaders do not belong…
States in Northeastern region of Nigeria have been ravaged by activities of bandits who are currently on a wanton spree of kidnapping, rape and brazen attacks on local communities. While the menace cuts across the region from Zamfara to Kastina, Kaduna appears to be the epicentre now. This follows El-Rufai’s position that his government will…
The eligibility of Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice-President and to run as president has propped up again. This time, the Attorney-General of the federation is the one handling the issue. It is a frontal attack as seen in the affidavit published on 6 April 2021. The AGF’s affidavit is in support of a suit marked…
