Opinion

    By Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr. In consonance with the timetable guiding the 2027 electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) scheduled August 19 as the commencement of campaigns across the nation. Interestingly, the fireworks are here. The first week of the campaign was generally engaging, with Atiku…

    By Emmanuel Nicholas It borders on intellectual dishonesty and sheer absurdity for certain individuals to interrogate the fiscal prudence and capital expenditures of the Governor Umo Eno-led administration, while simultaneously conceding the democratic truism that elected officeholders owe an inalienable duty of accountability to the electorate. Through the…

  By Jerome-Mario Utomi   There are moments in public administration when leadership is measured not by the number of promises made, but by the willingness to confront difficult problems and take responsibility for solving them. The Niger Delta Development Commission’s decision to undertake the rehabilitation of a 15-kilometre section…

    By Asiayei Enaibo Dear Daniel Ezekiel,   I am writing this open letter in response to the publication you made in Tarakiri Voice Newspaper on August 22, which you also shared on Facebook, concerning Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, particularly your comments about his cultural background,…

      By Rasheed Bolarinwa The news of the passing of Dotun Oladipo hit me this morning with a profound sense of loss. Nigeria has lost a distinguished journalist, media entrepreneur, and advocate of ethical journalism. But beyond the public tributes and professional accolades, I have lost a friend,…

    By Emmanuel Nicholas Under the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has redefined what responsive leadership looks like in public health. Since assuming office, he has treated healthcare not as an afterthought, but as the foundation for human dignity, economic growth, and social stability in Akwa Ibom State. His…

      PointBlank with Smart Emmanuel 09066642354   On May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood on the podium at Eagle Square and said eight words that changed Nigeria’s economy overnight: “Fuel subsidy is gone.” Those five seconds ended a 40-year policy that had cost Nigeria an estimated…

      By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade   Nigeria must be careful not to make the mistake of waiting until a danger becomes uncontrollable before confronting its warning signs. The reported confrontation involving Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, members of Iru Èkùn, and the attempted arrest of Tani Olohun…

    By Adebayo Taofiq   Beyond enforcement, a new philosophy of professionalism, technology, accountability and service is taking shape. In the restless metropolis of Lagos, where millions of journeys converge daily across an intricate network of highways, bridges, arterial roads and inner-city corridors, traffic management is no ordinary administrative…

    By Kunle Oyatomi President Bola Tinubu is not one to mince words. Through his words, he provokes thought and justifies his actions without caring whose ox is gored. A sharp mind, he stands by his decisions when he is convinced they are right, unlike many other political heavyweights…