By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei. The media minders and information strategists of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa have struggled unsuccessfully to do damage control on their pay master’s scorecard which l put in the public domain since l began these series. Unfortunately, they have been reactionary, leaving out the main issues in question to reel out […]
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The convocation of a 30-day National Youth Conference announced by President Bola Tinubu in his 64th Independence Day broadcast is a notable initiative. Still, it will require the right timing, appropriate logistics, and political will to be effective. According to the President, the confab is “a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting […]
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By Kayode Fasua PDP’s Kennedy Peretei, surprisingly, is now caught in the cobweb of attention-seeking rivalry said to have rocked the Ondo State PDP camp. In attempts to outdo each other and gain the favour of their principal, the PDP image-makers now resort to fabricating lies against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC, who, interestingly, […]
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By Fémi Akómoláfé The more I study Nature, the more I see how overrated what we call education is. The nest above was woven by a weaver bird that had never seen the inside of a nursery, so forget about fanciful architectural design studios. I found it in my garden. Weaver birds found a home […]
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By Sheriffdeen Tella When President Goodluck Jonathan introduced his transformation agenda upon assumption of office, I was elated. I thought someone was getting it right at last. Nature transformed the country from an agrarian economy to an oil-dependent economy and someone was going to take us away from that to the industrial revolution, a kind […]
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President Bola Tinubu’s 64th Independence anniversary speech was flat, unable to soothe the people’s present pain or galvanise them to face the future with hope. It was more tolerable to read than to hear or watch. He stumbled interminably on the words and was probably detached from what he was reading. The very first paragraph […]
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The proposal to reintroduce tolling on some federal roads that are undergoing rehabilitation has sparked significant debate among citizens, with many expressing deep concerns over the potential consequences for road users. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, detailed plans by the Federal Government to, upon completion of construction and renovation, toll the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and […]
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President Bola Tinubu is close to reshuffling his cabinet 17 months after assuming office. The speculation in the public of a cabinet reshuffle had gained frequency for some time because of the perceived non-performance of some ministers. The Presidency has now confirmed the reshuffle. The average performance of the Tinubu administration is largely foundational. It […]
Continue ReadingBy Segun Ayobolu Forthe past several years, even before the commencement of this democratic dispensation in 1999, several military regimes and civilian administrations have been forced to organize what has been described as ‘low key’ celebrations to commemorate the country’s independence anniversary on October 1, 1960. It has not been different with the President Bola […]
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Nigeria is looking for favours again. During the recently concluded 79th UN General Assembly in New York, President Bola Tinubu asked the UN and developed world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. Tinubu’s motive for Nigeria cannot be faulted. While the President’s campaign is […]
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