In the embrace of a splendid Port Harcourt dawn, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) headquarters stood adorned in welcome, a mosaic of warmth and effusive hospitality. Thursday marked a day when Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the commission’s Managing Director/CEO the depth of his endearment to the diligent workers he presides over—his dedicated workforce. It was a day etched in memory …

The Russian government would not be in a hurry to find out what really killed the Wagner Group boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, whether it was a fortuitous accident or an act of sabotage. Prigozhin had lived by the sword and his comeuppance came through a fiery furnace from the sky. When the helicopter exploded in Moscow, its sparks were felt in …

It’s about a year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow. The bad blood between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, …

The appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku to a fresh term in the newly announced governing board of the interventionist agency offers a few important lessons on how to manage opportunity and promise. Appointed first in January 2023 by the outgone administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, …

All around us, the barrel of a gun is seeking justice for the long-suffering, long-oppressed, long-pauperised, and long-marginalised African. Chad, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and now Gabon, the military have deposed sit-tight civilian dictators and are railing at the French colonial masters that have sustained the caricatures of leaders in office. France has only acted in its own …

Lagos, a major coastal city in Nigeria, known for its vibrant culture and economic significance. With a population of over 20 million people, it’s one of Africa’s largest cities and serves as the country’s economic hub. If you are in Lagos this weekend here are five places you should visit: Lekki Conservation Centre: This expansive nature reserve is home to …

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in New Delhi, the capital of India, for a six-day official visit, during which he will attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit amongst other engagements. The Boeing 737 conveying the President and his entourage, touched down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, at about 6:40 pm local (2:10 pm Nigerian) time. Before participating in the …

I remember 29th May 2023. That was 100 days ago. By 9 am, I was already seated in the grandstand of the Nest of Champion Stadium, Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State. Everywhere was jam packed and bustling with festivities by diehard loyalists and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party. This was the day they had been waiting for. After …

Exactly 100 days ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office following the popular mandate graciously bestowed by the good people of Nigeria, who elected him as the 16th leader of our country. Since 29th May, President Tinubu has been at his duty post, working assiduously to deliver on his campaign promises as enunciated in his Renewed Hope Agenda for a …

Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State, perennial international statesman and oracle of diplomacy, profiled six world leaders – now of blessed memories – in his most recent book, Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy. These long departed leaders were the architects of the post-war evolution of their respective societies. The leaders – Konrad Adenauer (Germany), Charles de Gaulle …