Opinion

By Philip Agbese A lot has been said about the 2024 budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. I recall a mention of an empty budget submitted without details. I struggle to come to terms with such a position. It is a no-brainer. However, we must...

By Ali Abare These are indeed interesting times, especially with the ongoing legal fireworks in the tussle for the Nasarawa State governorship seat between incumbent Governor Abdullahi Sule and candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), David Ombugadu. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Sule winner of...

By Hope I. Igbonezu My father wanted me to study Law in the university because he knew I would scale the cutoff mark in the UTME. I refused and chose to study English instead. As it turned out, I scored 302 in the UTME of 2019, placing me at the...

By Sonny Atumah The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), convenes from Thursday, 30th November to Tuesday, 12th December 2023 at the Expo City, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is indeed a back-to-back hosting from...

By Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi, De Oracle Last week, there were newspapers reports about the mismanagement of a whooping N46 Billion by the Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia-led administration between May 29 and September 30, 2023. But till now, the governor and his media handlers have not said a word about the...

By Edward Okon Bassey The current mockery of the Nigerian judiciary owing to absurdities noted in the judgements of election tribunals happened only because Bola Tinubu was declared winner of the presidential election this year. Because of his alleged criminal past, everything was done by heavily compromised judges at both...

By Phrank Shaibu Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them – a desire, a dream, a vision, says the great Mahatma Gandhi. This typifies clearly the life and times of Waziri Atiku Abubakar, who, despite the odds against him from early childhood, overcame all the hurdles...

By Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele The just-concluded Africa Investment Forum (AIF): Africa’s Investment Market Place with the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains,” took place between November 8 and 10, 2023, at Marrakesh, Morocco. AIF is an arm of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). The event which was under the high patronage...

By James Pam In a democratic society, the rule of law is the bedrock upon which the system thrives. It ensures fairness, justice, and equal opportunity for all citizens. However, recent events surrounding the judgments between Yusuf Gagdi and Caleb Mutfwang have raised concerns about the integrity of our democracy....

By Philip Agbese The Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives is an audacious man. Those who know him would attest to his brilliance and clarity of thought. This much he has exhibited since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has set an audacious...