IGP Adamu’s silent revolution
BY KEN UGBECHIE By mid-last week, I encountered an old friend, a senior police officer. It was during the June 12 bunting. Heavy security presence where we were. It was…
Second term: Ain’t no stopping Buhari, the Honest Man
By FEMI ADESINA Those who were young (men-about-town) in the 80s will remember the 1979 hit track by McFadden & Whitehead, titled Ain’t no stopping us now. The lyrics goes…
Automakers: African Nations Keen to Secure Strategic Positions in The Industry, Battle Second-hand Car Dealers, Smugglers
At the edge of Nairobi’s Ngong Forest, thousands of used cars glitter in the hot sun on a dusty field, waiting for buyers. Imported from Japan or the Middle East,…
Polls: Lessons from Akwa Ibom
KEN UGBECHIE Nigeria’s much anticipated 2019 elections lived up to expectation. Pundits had predicted surprises, violence, voter apathy, partisanship by security agents and even INEC officials. It had all of…
Okowa and the beasts of our nation
KEN UGBECHIE… Not many people still remember George Stephanopoulos. He was the cute, charming media aide to President Bill Clinton. George had known Clinton before he joined the President’s campaign…
As Nigeria goes to the polls, ponder this
KEN UGBECHIE It is barely six days to the 2019 elections, chief of which is the February 16 Presidential poll. This year’s election is special in many ways. A record…
U.N. Sees Poverty Hope in African Uptake of Child Welfare Payments
The spread of state welfare for children around Africa has the potential to make a major dent in global poverty, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Children account for the…
Sonny Iwedike Odogwu: A ‘son’ remembers
KEN UGBECHIE …GONGBEAT column As you read this, the burial rites of one of Africa’s most outstanding sons have gathered momentum, starting from Lagos to hit its terminus in Asaba,…
Does Rotimi Amaechi read Daily Trust?
KEN UGBECHIE ..gongbeat column Don’t get snookered. This is not about whether Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, reads Daily Trust newspaper. It is about Amaechi and the show of…
Why Ambode must finish strong
KEN UGBECHIE …gongbeat column Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is one of the golden boys of the current generation of governors. A man of great vision, depth and managerial…