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Nepotism as a political culture…

Nepotism as a political culture…

A mild drama played out last Wednesday in one of the committee rooms of the National Assembly. The Senate Committee on Power grilled officials of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on their proposals in the…

Youths must know when to return to negotiating table after protest –Lagos lawmaker, Abiodun Tobun

Youths must know when to return to negotiating table after protest –Lagos lawmaker, Abiodun Tobun

Peace might have returned to Nigeria at the moment, but the wanton destruction of lives and properties following the #ENDSARS protest was least expected by an average Nigerian. A lawmaker in the Lagos State House…

Nigeria might not survive second wave of looting, violence, youth anger –Muiz Banire

Nigeria might not survive second wave of looting, violence, youth anger –Muiz Banire

A former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Muiz Banire, has warned that the country must not allow a second wave of violence, looting and youth restiveness in the country. With…

Budget 2021: Senate moves for early passage

Budget 2021: Senate moves for early passage

CHUKWU DAVID, reports that the Senate has put strategies in motion towards final passage of the 2021 Appropriation Bill in the month of December The Senate has indicated that it would expedite action on the…

Why Nigeria is more divided than ever – Turaki

Why Nigeria is more divided than ever – Turaki

Prof. Yusufu Turaki is a theologian and expert in social ethic. In this interview with TAI ANYANWU, he takes a look at the state of the nation and why the call for restructuring is gaining…

Okowa’s impact on transport infrastructure

Okowa’s impact on transport infrastructure

A thorough assessment of the five-year development trajectory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in the transport sector of Delta State shows a systematic upgrade of its key components of roads, bridges, drainages, airport facilities and…

Umahi: S’East demand for power is legitimate

Umahi: S’East demand for power is legitimate

Ebonyi State Governor and Chairman of South-East Governors Forum, Dave Umahi, in this interview, speaks on agitations by youths across the country and the ensuing civil disturbances as well as the way forward. UCHENNA INYA…

#EndSARS: Crisis merchants stoke divisive tendencies

#EndSARS: Crisis merchants stoke divisive tendencies

Seeking to take advantage of the #EndSARS crisis and perhaps make the headlines, UK-based secessionist activist, Adeyinka Grandson, bite more than he can chew as Yoruba and Igbo at home and Diaspora denounced his divisive…

A new generation of Nigerians’ve risen – Bakare

A new generation of Nigerians’ve risen – Bakare

The Serving Overseer, Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) and Convener, Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, speaks on the #EndSARS protests and what he termed “Building blocks of nationhood: A blueprint for the New Nigeria.”…

Our land susceptible to vile manipulations, says Akeredolu

Our land susceptible to vile manipulations, says Akeredolu

Address delivered by the Governor of Ondo State and Chairman, South- West Governors’ Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, during the solidarity visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday The Governors of the South- 0West…