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As we wind down to August 19, 2024, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Frank Archibong will clock 49 years on earth, but there …
Frank Archibong @49: Cometh the man, Cometh a life of service Read More
abiodun KOMOLAFE Last Sunday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation amid #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, expressing sorrow over lost lives and urging peace. He defended his economic reforms, highlighted progress and unveiled …
Tinubu: Hope renewed? Read More
abiodun KOMOLAFE Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello endorsed candidates, leveraging their influence and reputation. Awolowo reportedly supported Joseph Fadahunsi (1960), Ayo Akinsanya (1960) and Adekunle Ajasin (1979). Azikiwe …
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Aluu Vincent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent address to the nation, in the wake of widespread protests and unrest, has been widely criticized for its emptiness and lack of substance. …
The Emptiness of President Tinubu’s Address: A Missed Opportunity to Address the Protesters Demands Read More
Oseni Rufai This dance has been trending for days. At every nook and crannies of the social media platforms, the dance steps are very prominent. Everyone wants to dance that …
Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo: A DANCE OF DECEPTION Read More
abiodun KOMOLAFE The trend of endorsing governors for a second term has gained significant momentum. This trend is particularly noteworthy in the context of Nigeria’s political landscape, where endorsements can …
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Some criticisms have trailed the proposed construction of the 19 storey ibom tower, which is to be constructed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration at Victoria Island, Lagos. While many have …
THE 19 STOREY IBOM TOWER AND THE MANY CRITICISMS OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION’S PROJECTS Read More
abiodun KOMOLAFE “Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives.” – Eric Garcetti At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 …
Tinubu’s LG autonomy gamble Read More
Uwem Akpan In his landmark work entitled “Primitive Culture”, Edward Tylor states that “culture or civilisation, taken in its wide ethnographic sense, is that complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, …
Okukim Adiaha Owo: First Daughters’ Sacrificial Custom in Asutan Clan Culture Read More
abiodun KOMOLAFE Right now, the Yorubas must have to build a leadership that honours their legacy. Again, remember the treaty that ended the Kiriji War, which sparked a rebirth in …
The political traditions of our ancestors Read More