From Puppets To Leaders: The Liberation of the Local Government Councils in Nigeria
By Adolphus Arebanmhen Aletor
The Supreme Court‘s recent judgment granting autonomy to Local Government Councils marks the end of an era where governors wielded absolute power. The directive to channel allocations directly to LGs, bypassing state governments, empowers local … Continue Reading
Meet Hilary Obioma Ibegbulem, PhD: A multifaceted leader
Hilary Obioma Ibegbulem is a man of many parts, excelling as a philanthropist, politician, and business magnate. Born into the family of Mr Gilbert Okafor & Mrs Flora Adaubulu Ibegbulem, of Ute Okpu community in Ika North East LGA of … Continue Reading
The Dangerous Effects of Online Gaming and Social Media Addiction on The Academic Performance of Nigerian Youth
The internet is actually a great tool for students in schools but compulsive use of it can negatively affect the academic performance of students.
In today’s technology age, particularly the era of smartphones, iPads, tablets etc, business, communication, research, education … Continue Reading
Apologize to Igboho – Soyinka Tells FG
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government to apologise to Sunday Igboho after officials of the Department of State Services invaded his home and killed two of his associates.
The DSS invaded Igboho’s house in Ibadan, Oyo State, … Continue Reading
OPINION | The Need For A South East Coordinated Security Team
by Obinna Osigwe
One of the main functions of the government is to provide security for her citizens, as well as enforce law and order. When the citizens cannot move freely to conduct their businesses and in constant fear of … Continue Reading
Europe must be the frontrunner to avoid Africa’s Corona boomerang
By Luca Jahier, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
For a continent with nearly 1.3 billion inhabitants, Africa has so far been relatively spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, with roughly 6000 cases – mostly in South Africa … Continue Reading
Rivers State Election: Fraud, Facts, Questions and Answers
By R. B. Dagogo-Jack
FACTS:
In the 2015 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), controlled the Federal Government of Nigeria FGN, and the All Progressives Congress APC was in opposition.
The Military was heavily involved during the elections which … Continue Reading
OPINION | Shiites’ Lives also Matter by Jude Ndukwe
By Jude Ndukwe
So much has been said about the growing fractious relationship between the military and the civil society. Before now, our military especially the army, had been the bastion of discipline, restraint and civility. Growing up, a lot … Continue Reading
Love Nnamdi Kanu, But Love Yourself and The Igbo Race More – By Comrade Phils
Nnamdi Kanu says Igbos will not vote in the 2019 elections.The elections has Peter Obi, one of Igbo’s finest sons and one of the few past governors without a single corruption case, who served and left
Opinion | It’s Time to Save Nigeria: Thinking Outside The Box – by Ayokunle Fagbemi
An Abuja based political scientist, Ayokunle Fagbemi – the Executive Director, Center for Peacebuilding and Socio-Economic Resources Development (CePSERD). He is renowned for always “thinking outside the box” in what often turns out to be informed deviant, pseudo anti but … Continue Reading