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After several years of military rule and autocratic governance, Nigerians have become accustomed to uses and abuses of raw, naked power. We lived and worked under decrees that were at times vindictive, at times self-serving, at times confusing and often times oppressive. I remember a Military President declaring that he was not only in office, […]

By Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and other stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Friday met in Asaba to deliberate on the party’s ongoing electronic registration (e-registration) exercise and forthcoming congresses. The […]

By Kayode Akinmade As Ogun State marks fifty years since its creation on February 3, 1976, the milestone presents an opportunity for reflection on a journey shaped by history, resilience, strategic relevance, and steady transformation. From its origins in Nigeria’s post-independence state-creation era to its present role as an industrial, educational, and cultural powerhouse, Ogun […]

Just few days into the new year 2026, peace was, for the umpteenth time, shattered nationwide and in Kaduna State in particular when on Sunday 18 January, more than 170 worshippers were kidnapped in three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. First, we have become so unfortunate with insecurity that we are […]