317 Roads: Why Okowa is called Roadmaster
By Barth Ozah If there is one area in which the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has excelled, it is in the development of road and physical infrastructure in Delta…
Okowa as new face of democracy
KEN UGBECHIE The recent elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt provides chroniclers of Nigeria’s political odyssey a rich fodder for dispassionate disquisition. The PDP had…
The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space
Min. of Health, Isaac Adewole By: Dr. Mike Adeyemi-Lawal Health, like housing, income and virtually all other aspects of human life, has a political dimension. The central importance…
You must be a Nigerian (2)
KEN UGBECHIE We return to the concept of what makes Nigerians unique. Going by the torrent of reactions elicited by the prefatory piece of last week, it is inevitable for…
Buhari and the hallowed truths in the Punch editorial
BY TERFA GODWIN IORNUMBE It is now clear to me Nigeria is terribly an endangered country under its present national leadership. Without pretensions, every perceptive Nigerian knows the Federal Government…
You must be a Nigerian…
KEN UGBECHIE The story was told of a Nigerian journalist who was posted to Ghana by his newspaper. On his first day in office, he worked late. Journalists work late;…
The Thirteenth Floor incarnate
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear, hate, or dislike of the number thirteen (13). There are different stories about number 13 with attendant superstitions, which although not proven, have gained wide acceptance…
How not to fight corruption
KEN UGBECHIE Nigeria stinks of corruption. That’s not new and it’s not even news anymore. People steal, subvert the laws, shunt the rules and still smell like rose flower. But…
How African Charter on Democracy and Governance will help Nigeria
Unarguably, democracy and good governance go hand in hand to achieve justice and equity for the citizens. In spite of this, observers note with concern that good governance seems to…
Thoughts on a Tambuwal Presidency
By Okey Ikechukwu Prince Kasim Afegbu`s intervention on this page last week threw up some interesting aspects of the unfolding drama around the 2019 presidency, especially as it concerns the…