ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh In the grand theatre of Nigerian public life, where noise often masquerades as news and envy parades as activism, one truth remains constant: the measure of a leader’s vision is often revealed by the weight of the storms they must weather. The recent deeply personal attacks aimed at the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries, Esq At 65, Nigeria finds itself in a reflective mood, and rightly so. Independence anniversaries are not just occasions for parades, gun salutes, and flag-waving. They are moments when nations pause to take stock, to ask if their institutions have matured in wisdom, steadiness, and service to the people. With this…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Destiny Young The recent banquet held at the Akwa Ibom State Government House to celebrate the state’s 38th anniversary sparked widespread discussion due to the attire chosen by the Governor and his Executive Council. At this event, which was meant to honour Akwa Ibom’s rich heritage, the leaders opted for Yoruba native caps,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ola Awoniyi The tenth National Assembly, led by Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, is now in the second half of its four-year tenure. From next year, electioneering ahead of the 2027 polls will take centre stage in national politics. Therefore, history beckons to the 10th Assembly to accomplish the remaining items on its…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Wale Ojo-Lanre Of all the issues tormenting the Nigerian worker—the unpaid salaries, the pension arrears, the rising inflation, the exploitative workplace policies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership suddenly finds its voice not in defense of workers, but in defense of a suspended senator? What an embarrassing fall from grace. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries Esq In the majestic halls of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where the world’s parliamentary leaders gathered to wrestle with crises that threaten the very fabric of humanity, Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, strode onto the podium with the composure of a man forged in storms and determined to chart…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Hon Eseme Eyiboh Since his assumption of office as the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has proven to be not just a legislative leader, but a bridge-builder with an unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and a consummate knack for transformational leadership. His leadership has been marked by deliberate, measured, and…
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ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Joe Iniodu The arena spangled with an assortment of colours – white, red, purple, yellow, grey, green, brown – either as uniform worn by different groups or flags fluttering as banners coalescing into a constellation of colourful spectacle. The atmosphere was boisterous as music from the speakers intertwined with varying entertainment from various…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty Remember that day in February 2025 when Akwa Ibom’s traditional and political leaders trooped to Aso Rock to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? To me, that was more than just a courtesy visit—it was arguably a carefully scripted opening scene for what we are witnessing today. The critic in me…
