Rivers crisis: Godfatherism and way forward for Fubara Can we say that democracy in Nigeria is growing when compared to the political drama from 1979 to December 1983? One may view the period from 1999 to 2025 as an improvement in our political experiment since our transition from colonial rule to democracy, even amid periods of military intervention. In fact, …
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JAMB Suspends Law Admissions For 2 Sessions In 8 Universities By Shalom Oludele
JAMB Suspends Law Admissions For 2 Sessions In 8 Universities By Shalom Oludele The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will no longer conduct admissions for the Law program at eight universities. This decision comes after the Council of Legal Education suspended the Bachelor of Laws program at these institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The …
Read More »Trump Presidency: Should the rhythm Continue? Mother Africa Wake up. By Lai Gidado
Trump Presidency: Should the rhythm Continue? Mother Africa Wake up. By Lai Gidado The 47th President of the United States of America, Mr Donald Trump, took the oath of office on Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda. Trump’s inauguration speech was more aspirational than inspirational, unlike those of previous American presidents. “United States of America first, United States for the United …
Read More »I think Donald Trump should quit now I stand with Kamala Harris By Lai Gidado
I think Donald Trump should quit now I stand with Kamala Harris I love it when history is being made, especially when the seemingly impossible is being made possible. I once said I stood with Trump. Yes, but my reasons were personal, based on my religion and African upbringing. My religion and personal dislike for same-sex marriage, and my African …
Read More »EndBadGovernance: The Presidential address, I think we missed it again. By Lai Gidado
EndBadGovernance: The Presidential address, I think we missed it again The strike or protest that grounded economic and commercial activities in Abuja and many Northern States for three days has left Nigerians with another scar or wound to heal. Protesting is a right of citizens to tell the government to do the right thing, but violent protests are not the …
Read More »Why I Stand With Donald Trump. By Lai Gidado
Why I Stand With Donald Trump. I have always supported the Democrats in American elections since my secondary school days, drawn to their human rights policies. Over the years, I admired prominent Democrats like Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Clinton’s efforts in transforming the Republic of Ireland, his ancestral home, into a prosperous nation between 1986 and …
Read More »Western Influences on African Youth: A Call for cultural reawakening. By Lai Gidado
Western Influences on African Youth: A Call for cultural reawakening Africa, known as the cradle of civilization, has always been rooted in strong morals, discipline, respect for elders, and a deep reverence for the supreme being. These values have been the cornerstone of our societies for generations. However, the pervasive influence of Western cultures is systematically undermining these foundational principles. …
Read More »From Colonial chains to sustainable gains: Redefining empowerment in Nigeria, Africa. By Lai Gidado
From Colonial chains to sustainable gains: Redefining empowerment in Nigeria, Africa The white man came uninvited to Africa to wage war on us, wage war on our culture and traditions, set us against one another, and enslave us on our land for nearly 200 years. They came to steal and rob us of our natural gifts. The white man introduced …
Read More »Works Ministry, FERMA’s negligence, bane of Nigeria’s road infrastructure woes. By Lai Gidado
Works Ministry, FERMA’s negligence, bane of Nigeria’s road infrastructure woes Each time I drive from either Benin to Lagos or Akure-Ore to Lagos and see the deplorable conditions of the roads, I keep wondering why the Toll Gates were removed. In the days of yore, the toll gate environment was another commercial ground for the locals to make money and …
Read More »RUGIPO Alumni Chairman Praises Min. of Interior for Support. By Olawale Lamina
The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Alumni Association, RUGIPO Abuja Chapter, has commended the honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for his support during its just concluded end of year cum inauguration of Roland Adesina Development Foundation held at the International Conference Center, ICC, over the weekend. In a letter acknowledging the good gestures of the minister, on behalf of the …
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