Tinubu’s plea goes unheeded on Ebonyi’s river of blood – 2

By Tunde Odesola Water surged against the road and beheaded it, fiam! Headless, the road recoiled, rallied and beheaded water in revenge. Both headless, water and road locked in a final battle, cutting each other into four equal parts! Thus, the Ifa verse, “Òyígíyigì, Ọta Omi,” echoes through this clash, evoking the pacifying refrain: no […]

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Ondo next guber: What’s all the hoopla about alleged third term?

By Segun Omojuwa Recently, discussions have become rampant in the political space about the eligibility or otherwise of the executive Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, fca, to seek re-election at the expiration of his on-going tenure. The sheer volume of time and energy being dissipated on this conversation is so alarming in […]

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A Rejoinder to Kunle Adebayo, Former GM of Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC), on His Article “Ondo State and the Burden of Governance

By Steve Otaloro The recent article titled “Ondo State and the Burden of Governance” authored by Kunle Adebayo attempts to present itself as a thoughtful intervention on governance in Ondo State. However, a closer examination reveals a piece driven less by objective policy analysis and more by the emotional residue of a political displacement. Mr. […]

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Ondo State and the burden of governance

By Adekunle Adebayo One has deliberately refrained from making public comments on governance in Ondo State for a number of personal reasons. Chief among them was the need to allow a young administration the space for stabilization, adjustment, and calibration. However, with the definitive judgement delivered yesterday by the Federal High Court barring Governor Lucky […]

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Professionalism on Trial: Lessons from the Rufai–Israeli Ambassador Interview

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The media occupies a strategic position in every democratic society. Journalists are expected to inform the public, interrogate power, and create a platform for balanced discourse on issues of public interest. Because of this responsibility, the conduct of journalists, particularly during live interviews, must be guided by professionalism, neutrality, and respect. A […]

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Golfing with Spirit and Peace in the Gulf!

By Yinka Fabowale The Gulf crisis and confict only underscore the level of hypocrisy and depravity humanity has sunk. The world is in the midst of observing Lent and Ramadan fasting – two yearly religious rituals of Christianity and Islam. And yet, the two major combatant-nations which claim to be champions of these foremost global […]

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I don’t care what anyone says about Governor Aiyedatiwa – He’s doing what many only talked about

By; Steve Otaloro We have a curious political culture. We complain about chaos, yet we are suspicious of calm. We condemn excesses of power, yet we interpret restraint as weakness. For years, we accommodated underperformance. We rationalized abandoned initiatives. We defended theatrics as leadership. Noise was governance. Press statements were progress. Now, we are confronted […]

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Tinubu’s Bold Move: Ending NNPC’s 30% Cut to Boost States’ Revenue and Drive Real Progress

By; Steve Otaloro In a bold and consequential policy shift, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the cessation of the 30% management fee deduction previously retained by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on oil revenues. Henceforth, all oil revenues- net of statutory deductions- will be remitted directly into the Federation Account. This policy […]

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