Category: Opinion
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As Nigeria’s Youngest Governor, Alfred Diette-Spiff Becomes An Old Man
By Godknows Boladei Igali The date, May 27th, 1967 will always remain a landmark in the annals of Nigeria’s history for a number of reasons. First, on that date, the country’s third Head of State and second military ruler, then Col. Yakubu Gowon took the courage to create 12 States out of the 4 regions…
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Waiting for Nigeria’s Green Census
By Greg Odogwu With Nigeria feeling the increasing impacts of climate change, it is exciting to note that the upcoming national population and housing census will be environmentally friendly, transformational and digital; and will differ in nature and scope from previous ones. Green census is the approach to conducting a census that causes little or…
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Opu-Nembe Police Operations: A Call For Unbiased and Diligent Prosecution from Police Authorities
By Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli The recent sting operation in Opu Nembe (Bassambiri), Nembe local government area of Bayelsa State, conducted by a detachment of Mobile Policemen (PMF) and SWAT operatives from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, has thrown the community into a state of palpable fear, anxiety, and mourning, as the operation left in its wake…
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Bayelsa Governorship Election and the Non-existent Pound of Flesh
By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli As Bayelsans countdown to the 11th November, 2023 Governorship Election and preparations for formal commencement of campaigns intensifies, political players, pundits and watchers have beamed searchlight on the two leading Candidates, the incumbent Gov Douye Diri and Chief Timipre Sylva former Governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State…
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Commemorating The Resilience Of Ikibiri
In August 1970, Biafran soldiers carried out a surprise nocturnal attack on the sleeping Ikibiri community, firing bullets from their gunboats for several hours. Thankfully, no lives were lost. The invasion was based on misinformation that Nigerian soldiers were camped in Ikibiri, preparing to attack the neighbouring Anyama community.
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Unflinching Support for Prosperity Agenda: A Call to Action for Bayelsans
My Dear Alagoa A. Morris, our revered Environmental Activist, I followed your sail, and saw beyond the images of your experience, the handwork of God in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area which had been severally adjudged as the largest but most underdeveloped part of Bayelsa State. It is heartwarming to see His Excellency Sen. Douye…
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The Importance of Ward Boundary and Electoral Maps in Electoral Planning
By Robinson Erebi INEC Ward boundary map and Nigeria Electoral maps are significant geospatial resources for conducting elections in Nigeria. They are also examples of enumeration area demarcation maps, which play a vital role in electoral planning. Enumeration area demarcation is the process of dividing a geographical area into smaller units that are easier to…
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Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva And The Wand of Youth Elevation
By Chief Enewari Timi-ikio Youth leadership opportunities allow youths to grow in a positive environment that Promotes personal growth. Increasing opportunities given to youths allows them to become more active in community and in extracurricular activities and while creating lifelong skills. Leadership is also part of experiential learning.It therefore paramount to note that youth leadership…
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Maximizing Social Media for the November 11 Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election
By Robinson Erebi As Bayelsa State gears up for the upcoming gubernatorial polls, the role of social media in contemporary political campaigns cannot be ignored. The establishment of an executive office for social media and appointment of special assistants by Governor Douye Diri’s administration highlights the importance attached to social media. However, for a more…
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Tinubu’s Palliative Plan: Only census data will reveal real poor Nigerians
By Stanley O. Nwosu The announcement by the Federal Government and subsequent approval by the National Assembly of the request to share N500 billion palliatives to poor and vulnerable households in Nigeria in order to cushion the adverse effect of the recent removal of fuel subsidy has continued to generate reactions on social and mainstream…