Elempe Dele I read with condescending awe a statement credited to Mohammed Rabi’u Kwakwanso, a two term governor of Kano State, a Minister for Defence and later became a Senator under the All Progressive Congress, APC. “These children, who are clearly malnourished and in need of medical attention, have been subjected to a cruel experience…
The concept of leadership often conjures images of power and command. Nonetheless, true leadership excellence involves dedication, fervor, and an unshakeable pledge to serve, thereby surpassing simplistic notions of control. Chief Abubakar Bashir Gegu, a respected Nigerian and Kogi native, personifies this outstanding leadership model. Mentored by the late Alhaji Abubakar, a pillar of virtue,…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Nation woke up to hear a minor cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting that led to the movement of Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi among nine other Ministers to other Ministries , with the movement of the former Minister , State, Police Affairs, to the Ministry…
With Senator Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa poised to guide Edo State toward a new horizon, assessing Dr. Mary Alile Idele’s legacy is vital to grasping the sustainable development framework undergirding the state’s forthcoming growth. Dr. Mary Alile, a highly respected grassroots politician, was instrumental in the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) successful outing in the…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) and National Assembly (NASS) have launched a capacity building and development program that transcends traditional boundaries, encompassing lower, middle, high cadre, and top management staff. This pioneering initiative is designed to equip Chairman, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi FNSE, NASC, Commissioner and National Assembly’s Clerk Alhaji Sani…
As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries and reshape society, its implications for privacy become increasingly urgent, particularly regarding the Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF), which faces significant obstacles in AI systems. Bashirat Atata, a prominent data privacy expert and UC Berkeley Law graduate, recently addressed these issues in her research paper, AI and the…
By Evergreen Okogene, Lokoja It’s no longer news that former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been having a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration since he assumed office. He faced allegations of diverting Kogi state funds in 2015, almost six months before becoming…
By Peter Awunah awunahpeter@gmail.com Any time that I listen to the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia speaking about the security situation in the state and the state’s resources, I ask myself how does this man sleep after telling such barefaced lies? I keep wondering if indeed the man was ordained as a priest….
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello presented himself voluntarily at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, headquarters at early hours of Wednesday. It is unclear why the law enforcement agency, plagued by corruption and inefficiency, failed to take him into custody or conduct any questioning, instead allowing him to return home The EFCC…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF . It appears the over two decades of suffering by Nigerians to access petroleum products which the country is one of the major producers have just started with Dangote’s monopoly of all facets of our national life, and the pretences of bringing to an end many years of scarcity and energy crisis…