The spate of killing and kidnapping in the country has finally exposed the true state of our nation Nigeria. There is no doubt that there is no leadership in the country, the president has been quite for too long which explains why one may not be far from the truth to say that Nigeria is a failed state and is fast drifting into the state of anarchy where being law abiding will be an offence, where hoodlums will take over the streets and hooliganism will be the norm. It is now apparent that the the nation can no longer protect the lives and property of its citizens. I’m writing with […]

The Bible tells us ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God’.In peacemaking, truth telling and truth seeking are honored, integrity is valued, and trust is given because it is earned, and is a refuge, a safe haven from the incivility and nastiness of conflict.And so Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State clock 58 years on May 5, Lalong’s modesty, nature and humility keeps him away from hugging the limelight unlike his more aggressive and socially astute contemporaries. Governor Lalong has been tirelessly interfacing with relevant individuals, groups and institutions towards restoring the legacies of the founding fathers of the North particularly the legacies […]

By Nuru Shehu Listening to governor Nyesome Wike’s recent outbursts on programme on the AIT, one could not help but to wonder if stating the truth on what transpired about the 2015 presidential elections, deserves such wanton attacks on the person of former governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger state and or Wike’s pent ups and unfriendly disposition to the former governor. Vociferous comments made by Wike while on set, threw up so much about his uncouth demeanor, quite unbecoming of a state chief executive. As a matter of fact, those who watched the programme, were left to mourn the fate of truth and lament over what was clearly […]