PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD LIVE BY THE SYSTEM THEY GOVERN — AGOHA DEMANDS BAN ON FOREIGN MEDICAL TOURISM, HOLIDAYS, SHOPPING
“If you are not proud enough to use the services you provide, you have no business occupying public office.”
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NEO-COLONIALISM ON OUR PLATES: A CLARION CALL TO REJECT THE BILL GATES AGENDA AND SAVE NIGERIA
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.
Time for Bayelsa to Consider Establishing a Bayelsa State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (BASOPADC)
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.
BEYOND THE CLAMOUR: THE AZIKEL SCHOLARSHIP DISPUTE, DUE PROCESS AND THE DANGERS OF DIGITAL SMEAR CAMPAIGNS
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…
The Gentleman General: A Tribute to a Different Kind of Warrior
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…
THE PRICE OF APPEASEMENT: WHY TINUBU AND THE APC MUST ANSWER TO NIGERIANS
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…
HON. ENGR. RODNEY E. AMBAIOWEI’S REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPRESSIVE THAT EVEN THOSE ACROSS POLITICAL DIVIDES FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CRITICIZE HIM, BUT RATHER JOIN IN COMMENDING HIS UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE
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.
The Anatomy of Compliance: How Tribalism and Selective Piety Enslave Nigeria
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.
A LEGAL OPINION ON THE RECORDING OF POLICE OFFICERS BY CITIZENS AND WHETHER A POLICE OFFICER, AS A PUBLIC OFFICER, FORFEITS HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
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.
ENGR. RODNEY AMBAIOWEI’S RE-ELECTION IS SACROSANCT
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.
