The Log in Our Eyes, By Hassan Gimba “The trade of governing has always been monopolised by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” — Thomas Paine (1737-1809) Last week, we examined how certain leaders tend to overlook their inadequacies while scrutinising the failings of others. We likened them to individuals whose…
A Leadership in Crisis By Eugene Nanven In recent times, Nigeria has found itself ensnared in a crisis that goes beyond mere inconvenience. The country, rich in resources and potential, has been subjected to a relentless onslaught of governmental mismanagement, economic instability, and infrastructural decay. This trifecta of challenges has culminated in an energy crisis…
Agency Seeks Synergy with FAAN to Boost Investment Potentials By JAMEEL GULMA, Kebbi The Kebbi Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), on Tuesday sought synergy with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to attract investment opportunities into Kebbi and Nigeria. Dr Mohammed Kabir-Kamba, Director-General of KIPA, stated this during a courtesy visit on the Airport Manager…
Just a little hill: memorializing Joseph Adebisi Adeboye A Rosicrucian mystic whose name I could not readily recall as at the time of writing this piece, sometime wrote an inspirational article titled,”just a little hill”. In that mystical and cosmic -inspired contemplation, he had impressed that, every being has a mission in life. Whichever way…
Court Reserves Judgement in Suit Against EFCC The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The case marked SC/CV/178/2023, was initially brought to the court by the Kogi State Government and was later joined by 18 other states. The seven-member…
Oluwo Chased Me Out of His Palace Like a Child – Ooni of Ife The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has narrated how the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, chased out like a child during a recent visit to his palace. In a video circulating on social media, the Ooni…
PDP Governors Meet Today Ahead of NEC By Shalom Oludele Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will meet today Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the NEC Hall of the party’s National Secrétariat, Abuja. The purpose of the gathering is to conclude on the eagerly awaited National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party, which…
Prof. Yusuf John Suberu Lauds Kogi Governor on Quality Leadership, All-inclusive Governance A political player,safety agitator on road traffic and illustrious indigene of Kogi State, Professor Yusuf John Suberu, has commended the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, over his unwavering support for the good people of the state, and extolled…
Salamatu-WOFAN Succor: Story of Amadu and his Neglected Community Even a stone-hearted devil cannot but must be undoubtedly empathetic to the plight of Mallam Amadu Yakubu, a devastatingly physically challenged person living in one of the most neglected communities in Jigawa State. Amadu lives in Kudai, a suburb of Dutse, which is the state capital…
Pundits predict tight US election Pundits predicting a razor-thin margin in the upcoming US election are spot on. The key word here is “insanely,” a term I’ve chosen deliberately for this article. Contrary to Donald Trump’s projections, my own prediction and polling reveal a starkly different outcome, just 19 days before the election. Based on…
