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A country cannot claim complete independence while its farmers are increasingly dependent on external actors for the seeds they plant, the technologies they use and the systems through which they produce food.
Bayelsa has recorded notable progress under successive administrations in infrastructure and public service delivery. Nevertheless, the developmental realities in many oil-producing communities suggest that additional institutional support may be beneficial. A commission dedicated to these communities could enhance planning, improve project coordination, encourage greater community participation, and strengthen accountability in the implementation of development programmes.
By Mr. Nathaniel Michael Goodnews In our contemporary digital ecosystem, instant commentary often outpaces deliberate thought. This trend has birthed a dangerous societal challenge: the systematic erosion of due process. Today, emotional narratives are frequently substituted for verifiable evidence, and the loudest voices online are mistaken for absolute truth. A prime example is the recent…
They say you cannot fight terror with a smile. They say you cannot win a war with kindness. But Brigadier General Rabe proved that true leadership is not about the rank on your epaulets, it is about the humanity in your heart. When we speak of the fight against terror, we often speak of firepower…
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government owe Nigerians an urgent explanation. The perceived compromise with terrorists, bandits, and insurgents has raised serious concerns and, many argue, has brought Nigeria’s security architecture to its knees. The statistics are both staggering and heartbreaking. Entire communities have been wiped…
Through his legislative initiatives, Hon. Ambaiowei has pursued the establishment of higher institutions across Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, including the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Amassoma, the College of Education in Oporoma, and the School of Health Sciences in Enewari. These initiatives are aimed at tackling unemployment, expanding access to education, and enhancing professional competence among the people.
We have travelled this ruinous path before. Millions of Nigerians enthusiastically supported former President Muhammadu Buhari, shielding his administration from legitimate criticism largely because of identity politics. The consequences of that uncritical loyalty are evident today: a prolonged wave of insecurity that has transformed the country into a theatre of fear and uncertainty, where many citizens can no longer sleep with both eyes closed.
Reckless or indiscriminate recording and publication of certain police activities may, in some circumstances, compromise investigations, expose tactical procedures, reveal the identities of informants, endanger officers, or jeopardize public safety and national security.
As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the next general elections, many constituents believe that the achievements recorded so far make a strong case for the re-election of Hon. Engr. Rodney E. Ambaiowei.
By Comrade Dakoru Biwaribo Ernest I remember the sacrifices of our forefathers and the struggles for self-emancipation and freedom from the chains of Nigeria. This is not what Major Isaac Adaka Boro and his brothers in arms, who paid the supreme price, fought for. A fractionalized Ijaw nation is not one we should encourage or…
