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Youth Leadership Starts Now: Let Young Aspirants Take Their Rightful Place in the…
As the season beckons, it is imperative that we reflect on the future of our political landscape. The time has come for seasoned politicians to step aside and allow a new generation of…
Opinion: For Justice and Fairness, Consider Apa/Agatu or Oju/Obi for Benue South…
As the Benue South prepares for the 2027 Senatorial election, it is imperative to address the historical marginalization of the Apa/Agatu and Oju/Obi zones. These regions have long been…
Emerging World Order and Africa’s Lessons from the Trump Era
By Oumarou Sanou
The post–Cold War international order was never perfect, but it rested on an implicit bargain: economic integration, shared security frameworks, and a rules-based…
Benue @ 50: A Golden Land in a Rusted Cage
Today, February 3, 2026, Benue State, carved out of the former Benue-Plateau State on this day in 1976, marks its 50th anniversary. Five decades on, the state remains a paradox: abundantly…
Why Nigeria’s Data Privacy Drive Signals a Maturing Digital Economy
Nigeria’s digital future is no longer a matter of speculation; it is steadily taking shape through deliberate policy choices, strategic partnerships and an increasing appreciation of trust…
Where Is Harmattan? Nigeria’s Vanishing Cold Season and the Questions It Raises
For generations, December, January and February have meant one thing across much of Nigeria: harmattan. It was the season of dry, dusty winds blowing from the Sahara, cold mornings…
International Men’s Day: Rethinking Masculinity in a Changing World
Every year on November 19, the world marks International Men’s Day, an occasion often overshadowed by misconceptions, jokes, or indifference. Yet the day serves a critical purpose: to…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: A Woman King in a Man’s Political Kingdom
In a political space long dominated by men and marred by betrayal, opportunism, and empty promises, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan stands out as a phenomenon — a woman who has not only…
Ojotu Ojema’s Defection to APC: A Strategic Move for the Progress of Apa and Agatu
Politics, at its core, is about aligning with the platforms and opportunities that best serve the interests of one’s people. In this context, the recent defection of Chief (Pst.) Dr. Ojotu…
If Our Votes Truly Counted, Politicians Wouldn’t Be Jumping Ship
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, the political atmosphere has once again begun to heat up; not with policy debates or issue-based campaigns, but with the…