The uncommon legislative engine: A record of reform from Nigeria’s 10th Senate

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh It is a peculiar feature of Nigerian political commentary that verifiable evidence is often sacrificed on the altar of sentiment. A recent Editorial of Leadership Sunday questioning the relevance of the 10th Senate and portraying it as a mere appendage of the executive, though expressing the legitimate anguish of…

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Expectations from the 10th Senate as plenary resumes

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Jackson Udom The Senator Godswill Akpabio-led 10th Senate last month, ended its Second Parliamentary Session and has embarked on its Annual Vacation from Plenary sittings, while committee meetings and other parliamentary engagements continue with full participation of members, in preparations for the commencement of the Third Parliamentary Session on the 7th of October,…

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Akwa Ibom’s urban renaissance: 25 years of beautification, civic renewal

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Godwin Jarkwa When Nigeria’s cities are often described with words like “chaotic,” “crowded” or “unplanned,” Akwa Ibom State tells a different story. In over a quarter of a century, successive governments here have placed unusual emphasis on beauty – roundabouts turned into landmarks, highways lined with greenery and public spaces designed not just…

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Meteorological prediction: How thundery showers turned rain of joy in EFC

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty The weather forecast for Saturday in and around Etinan-Nsit Ibom-Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency promised thundery showers, but reality defied meteorology. A light drizzle in the early hours of the day gave way to clement weather, as if nature itself had conspired to bless Governor Umo Eno’s homecoming. The Governor returned to…

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10th Senate: The uncommon renaissance

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries Esq In the kaleidoscopic turbulence of Nigerian politics, where discord often drowns out dialogue and egos flare like Harmattan wildfires, the 10th Senate under Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emerged as a lighthouse of stability, reform, and nation-building. Since its inauguration on 13 June 2023, following the proclamation of President Bola…

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Saraki’s acknowledgement of Akpabio’s institutional integrity

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries It is often said, “There is no morality in politics”. In other words, in politics, anything goes. Unfortunately, many people who have found themselves in positions of authority have adopted this line of thought, thereby desecrating the sacredness of leadership, because it is ordained by God. But to the President of…

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