Category: Features

From Obi’s Loyal Defender to Atiku’s Spokesman: What Happened to Kenneth Okonkwo?

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Photo: Kenneth Okonkwo By Daniel Kanu There is a question Kenneth Okonkwo owes Nigerians—not necessarily because he has changed political camps, but because of the ferocity with which he now attacks those he once defended and the manner in which he now defends the man he once attacked. This question becomes even more important because Okonkwo, the former spokesperson of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has emerged as one of the most vocal defenders of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of…

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Still on Peter Obi’s politics of civility

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Still on Peter Obi’s politics of civility By: Arowolo Abimbola Peter Obi’s politics of civility may not always look like the kind of politics that wins in Nigeria. In a political culture where aggression is often mistaken for strength and thuggery confused with strategy, restraint can easily be mocked as weakness. What happened in Benue today should trouble every Nigerian, irrespective of party affiliation. Peter Obi’s convoy was blocked by a group of youths, amid allegations that they were acting at the instance of the state government under Fr. Hyacinth…

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FG bans use of borrowed lecturers, equipment for varsity accreditation

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Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa Alausa directs vice-chancellors to take over advancement offices The Federal Government has warned against the practice of tertiary institutions borrowing lecturers, equipment, laboratories, and other facilities to deceive accreditation teams, and has warned that, henceforth, institutions must be assessed on the resources they genuinely own and can sustainably provide to students. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the government was moving to overhaul the accreditation system for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to prevent institutions from creating a “temporary picture” of their capacity…

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OPINION:  Ultra-processed Foods Fortification: Public Health Solution or Health Risk?

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Photo: Humphrey Ukeaja By Humphrey Ukeaja Over the past few years, a growing number of food manufacturers, health advocates, and sections of the media have increasingly presented the fortification of ultra-processed products such as bouillon cubes, noodles, sugary beverages, and pre-packaged snacks as a public health response to curb the hidden hunger crisis. Fortification is the practice of adding essential vitamins and minerals to staple foods during production to prevent health problems caused by nutrient deficiencies and the health problems they cause. Advocates now propose extending this intervention to industrially…

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Ohamadike Ndigbo: A Record That Speaks, A Return That Promises More – Part 1

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Photo: Senator Victor Umeh By Chiadikaobi Udeh When the history of representation in Anambra Central is written, the name Senator Victor Umeh, Ohamadike Ndigbo, will certainly have a place. For me, supporting Senator Victor Umeh is not about supporting a name or a political personality. It is about recognizing a record of representation that has touched lives, attracted projects, and given the people of Anambra Central a voice at the highest level of government. In the Senate, Ohamadike has consistently demonstrated that representation goes beyond making appearances. He has sponsored…

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Gunmen kill One, abduct APC Chairman in Kano attack

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By :Mandy Park Fresh deadly banditory attack in Kano have disrupted communal activities in Rogo local government area of the state, leaving one Alumajir Killed. The suspected kidnappers also abducted Alh. Abdullahi Beli, Chairman of All Progressives Congress APC in Rogo local government area during the attack Monday evening. Eyewitness revealed that the APC Chairman was abducted in his house during an overnight invasion at his Beli village near Zarewa town. The onslaught of the criminals which triggered pandemonium in the village led to sporadic shooting and killing of a…

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OPINION: Mandatory Fortification of Bouillon Cubes: A Threat to Maternal and Child Health in Nigeria

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Photo :Bukola Olukemi-Odele By: Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which are consumed in almost every Nigerian home, could become an effective vehicle for delivering essential vitamins and minerals to pregnant women across the country, helping to reduce the country’s high prevalence of anaemia among…

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OSUN ELECTION: TIME FOR REVIEW, UNITY AND FORWARD MARCH.

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Photo: Hon Rotimi Makinde. By: Rotimi Makinde. The Osun Governorship Election has come and gone. At this critical juncture, what our great party and our dear state require is not recrimination, but reflection; not blame, but building. History is a patient and impartial judge. Every role played and every action taken by individuals and groups during this process shall be recorded. The sacrifices, the commitment, and the interventions that helped change the narrative will not be forgotten. I sincerely appreciate the good attributes, courage, and resilience of our candidate, his…

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Overlooked No More: Pa Okore Otaeze Kalu (Alias Shieldking), Ututu’s First Financial Genius and Billionaire

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Photo: Pa Otaeze Kalu By Dr. Nnaoke Ufere Every generation in Ututu chooses the people it celebrates. Some names become larger than life, while others quietly disappear, not because their achievements were small, but because time, changing values and fading memories pushed them aside. Ututu has such a man. His name was *Pa Okore Otaeze Kalu*, though most people knew him simply as Shieldking. Today, many young people have never heard of him. Yet there was a time when no discussion about business, money or opportunity in Ututu was complete…

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ILE IFE CANNOT AFFORD TO BE LEFT OUT.

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By: Hon. Rotimi Makinde We are blessed as a community with rich history, rich stool, and arable land. We are in the comity of great ancient towns like Egypt, Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia. Ile Ife is the source. We are the root of Yoruba civilization. From us, culture, wisdom and leadership spread across the world. Yet with all this greatness, we are not leading in political calculation. And that must change now. We need to get it right and stop to allow other cities to outsmart us. Ile Ife cannot…

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