Valentine Obienyem I love the way Fr. Maximus Okonkwo began his sermon by explaining the liturgical seasons of the Church. The major thrust of his homily was discipleship, drawing deeply from the day’s readings. As he spoke, I found myself content to simply absorb his words, resolving not to write
By Gboyega Akosile The latest Phillips Consulting State Performance Index places Lagos at the summit of Nigeria’s state rankings, reaffirming the state’s position as the country’s most competitive economy and a leading example of how strategic governance, fiscal discipline and long-term planning can drive sustainable development. Few rankings capture the
DENNIS OGU Some individuals who identify themselves as “Tinubu’s Supporters” recently called on journalists and the general public to stop the publicity they give the activities of terrorists and kidnappers. This followed the recent terrorist attacks in Oyo and Borno States and the publicity given to them. According to them,
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths. This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele For close to half a century, the popular Ramat Park stood out as one of the most difficult traffic points in Benin City. It is a junction many residents know too well and complained about. Whether heading towards Auchi, Asaba or linking other parts of
Full Text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Third Anniversary Speech: My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but
By Sunday Dare My work, One Thousand and Ninety-Five Days was born from witnessing Nigerian history close up – not from the sidelines, but within proximity to power over the past three decades. The pages are therefore, more than just a collection of opinion essays written over three defining years
By Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Federal Government is accelerating reforms to create a modern civil service. This defining phase of transformation will make the public service faster, tech-driven, and citizen-focused. At the just concluded International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026 in Abuja, stakeholders from within and
I wish to express my profound appreciation for the privilege, which you have bestowed on me, of leading our great party, the African Democratic Congress, into the next elections as its Presidential Candidate. I am truly humbled and excited by this singular honour. We demonstrated that while democracy is being