Category: Opinion
Nigeria Has Murdered Another Professor: The Shameful Death of Prof. Roko
We must stop calling this “natural death.” This was murder by government negligence. In a country that throws billions at political cronies, gives lawmakers millions in wardrobe allowances, funds endless pilgrimages and jamborees, a professor had to be paraded online like a beggar, with students scrambling to raise funds just so their teacher might live.…
THE TRILOGY OF COURAGE, CHARACTER AND CANDOUR
Looking at all these three heroes of the Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta, Dappa-Biriye symbolized different aspects of common traits and attributes such as diplomatic courage and integrity; Boro embodied revolutionary courage and youthful idealism; while Edwin Clark represented strategic courage and enduring advocacy. All three are bound by a shared goal: justice and…
Understanding Penis Captivus: A Rare but Manageable Condition
Penis captivus is an extremely rare medical condition that occurs during sexual intercourse when the vaginal muscles involuntarily contract too tightly around the penis, making withdrawal difficult or temporarily impossible. This causes both partners to become “stuck” during intercourse.
CENSUS, NOT COMPULSORY VOTING, NEEDED TO ENHANCE VOTER TURNOUT IN NIGERIA
The upcoming biometric Population and Housing Census presents a unique opportunity to create a digital National Population Register. This register would strengthen the e-CRVS system and integrate biometric data from various agencies to streamline the identification of deceased registrants, ensuring accurate sharing of official death records with INEC, thus allowing for the removal of deceased…
The Growing Cult Crisis in Bayelsa: A Call for Decisive and Transparent Action
Bayelsa deserves peace. Our youth deserve to live. Our leaders must rise above politics and take decisive action. Governor Diri has an opportunity to lead differently—to ensure that this generation is not another casualty of violence and neglect.
Political Chess Match: Diri vs Wike in the Niger Delta
Basking in the euphoria of that false victory in Abalama, Wike declared a full assault on Bayelsa, seeing himself as the champion of Capua, a warrior on a streak of conquest, and challenged Governor Diri. Diri wasted no time in responding, warning him very clearly not to come to Bayelsa.
Bayelsa Politics: The Ignominious Posture Of 3 Young Hatchet Men!
They have been given a wicked assignment against their benefactor, Governor Douye Diri, who had shown them love and support in his government.
An Open Letter from Igali to Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas
We hold the expectation that members of the newly inaugurated Adhoc Committee will seize the opportunity to etch their names in gold by providing effective oversight of the Administrator’s actions, and where appropriate, reversing some of the unlawful measures he has undertaken since assuming office. A case in point is the arbitrary dissolution of duly…
GOV. DIRI: UNLOCKING BAYELSA’S DEVELOPMENT (2)
One is happy to report that today, Bayelsans can now comfortably drive to Ekeremor and other communities in Ekeremor LGA, as well as communities like Angiama in the Southern Ijaw LGA, because the Diri Administration made continuity/completion of vital public infrastructural projects a cornerstone policy.
A Commitment to Education, Empowerment, and Economic Growth in Bayelsa State
As a government, we take human capital development seriously, and we don’t play politics with the empowerment of our people.
