Opinion

Ojudu Babafemi Bids Ayogu Eze Farewell

Friday, April 26, 2024
Senator Ojudu Babafemi, a multifaceted individual, journalist, politician, and advocate for democratic values in Nigeria, has in a tribute posted on his Facebook page paid tribute to Senator Ayogu Eze. In the tribute titled, ldquo;For Ayogu, It Is Goodnight rdquo;. In the tribute, Ojodu wrote, ...

Options Open To A Party Or Counsel Where There Is Genuine Cause For Complaint Ag

Friday, April 26, 2024
Where a lawyer (or litigant) has good grounds for complaints against a judicial officer, in my opinion, below are the only options available in law and legal ethics, depending on the circumstances: 1??. Counsel can respectfully and politely call the court 39;s attention to such where it 39;s a ...

Why Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Crusade Can Fail

Friday, April 26, 2024
The crusade against corruption in Nigeria has been a longstanding and challenging endeavour, with efforts to stamp out graft and malfeasance facing numerous obstacles and setbacks. Despite the government 39;s commitment to tackling corruption, the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in Nigeri ...

Transparency And Accountability Deficit Worsens Good Governance In Bayelsa State

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Bayelsa State, nestled in the heart of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, is rich in natural resources and potential for economic growth. However, the state has been plagued by a persistent issue that has hindered its progress towards good governance and development ndash; the deficit in transparen ...

Gombe: A silent revolution is underway

Thursday, April 25, 2024
My last trip to Gombe was in the first week of October, 1996. The state had just been created and I was on hand to explore, firsthand, the qualities the Sani Abacha administration saw in Gombe, to have excised it out of the old Bauchi state. Like the five other states created in 1996, Gombe was basi ...

Dickson's Reforms Entrenched Transparency, Accountability And Fiscaldiscipline I

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and in 1999, the first democratically elected government was established. Bayelsa State needed accelerated development hence the rules of recruiting civil servants were compromised. At the State level, so many unqualified persons were recruited into the Civil Servic ...

Rising Cost Of Food: A Clash Of Perspectives

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Nigeria, a country blessed with abundant agricultural resources, has been grappling with the persistent challenge of high food prices. This issue has created a rift between Nigerian business owners and consumers, each side holding a different perspective on the underlying causes and potential soluti ...

Thumb Up For Regina Daniel As She Keeps Shinning By Defying All Odds

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
If there is any motivational quote that seems to be what Regina Daniel is ostensibly applying in navigating the challenges of life that is common to virtually everyone, it is unarguably the one credited to Paul Watson, which says, ldquo;I do what I do because it is the right thing to do. I am a war ...

Why Tinubu Must Save The Voices Of Truth

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
This is real. Let no one begin to think that it rsquo;s not a matter that calls for serious concern at this time. That the continued repression of the critical press and voices of truth seeking to hold different shades of the country rsquo;s power holders accountable has continued under the Bola ...

As Dr. Uche Nworah Demonstrates How Family Ties And Legacy Are Preserved

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
There is no denying the fact that not everyone knows how to preserve family ties and legacy, despite the fact that it is a meaningful endeavor that connects generations. On the other hand, those who understand the essence of preserving ties and legacy have done so in many ways, and have by that been ...
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