Opinion

By Kola Oredipe Years have rolled by since the creation of Bayelsa State in 1996 and the momentum for the development of the state reverberates among the people. After four…
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By: Dennis Alemu In the words of Booker T. Washington, “Excellence is doing common things in an uncommon way." Of course, excellence is the necessary leadership ingredient…
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By Francis Dufugha Defection has become a sport in Nigeria's political terrain, played not by the rules of ideology but by the whistles of self-interest. Recent developments…
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By Kola Oredipe Bayelsa State at the moment, is witnessing remarkable transformation in different aspects of development under the current Governor, Senator Douye Diri.…
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By Kola Oredipe When Senator Douye Diri emerged Governor of Bayelsa State in 2020, many people particularly members of the opposition never gave him a chance. Due to…
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I was jolted from a peaceful afternoon nap—not by the rumble of Abuja traffic or breaking news of national importance—but by a friend's nudge and the familiar words: “Wike is on…
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By Francis Dufugha Once a jewel in Nigeria’s democratic crown, Rivers State now lies battered and bruised, a shadow of its former self. Once flowing with the promise of…
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Ijaws occupy a very special place in history in the African continent and the Nigerian state in particular. They are not only among the first inhabitants of the Delta that…
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Former Nigerian Head of State (1976–1979) and two-term civilian president (1999–2007), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lately become a vocal proponent of a so-called “homegrown…
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By Kali Gwegwe I've not been a fan of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu right from when he was governor of Lagos State. That does not mean there is nothing good about him. Like a…
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