Perspectives
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For enduring career, Osimhen must stay away from controversies, by Kola Amzat
Presently, Victor Osimhen is un-arguably Nigeria greatest football export to the globe. Others who are on his heels are Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface of Atalanta FC, Italy and Leverkusen of Germany respectively. Oshimen, the 2023/24 African Footballer of the Year and 8th best Footballer in the entire world has remarkably done well in football. His journey to stardom started…
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Teachers, doctors – first beneficiaries of the Consumer Credit Scheme, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Trust is an essential quality. It is a valuable non-commodity asset. It is the diviner of promise and fulfilment. A government that succeeds is one which holds sufficient public trust and exerts itself considerably to keep it by delivering on its promises. Introducing the consumer credit scheme was one of the foremost pledges of President Bola Tinubu during the 2023…
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Yahaya Bello, the artful dodger, by Bolaji Adebiyi
The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, should step forward to clear his name and be held accountable for his actions, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Fondly called the White Lion, Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has failed to live up to the character of the dreadful animal he took as appellation. Accused of sundry misdemeanours, including…
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Keeping hope alive, as we prepare to celebrate the Nation’s 64th Independence anniversary celebration, by Kola Amzat
This writer profoundly salutes the resilience, tenacity, equanimity, as well as die-hard spirit of fellow country men and women, as we, in a few days’ time, celebrate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. All indications point out to a celebration that would not only be solemn, but, also more of sober reflection on account of myriads of challenges presently plaguing the…
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Yahaya Bello’s wrong and crook drama at EFCC door-By Kunle Aremu
Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello should take a vocation in acting. He will not need to appear in many Nollywood movies to make the fame. His display at the gate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last week went viral and may have skilled him as the new comedian in town. Bello is already a celebrity…
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The Nigeria Police and the allegations against me, by Andrew Wynne
I hardly know any of those detained for the alleged crimes associated with me. I have never met most of them and had no contact with them before they were detained. Yomi has worked with me for nearly five years, but beyond this I have never had any contact of any sort with most of the others that I am…
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Yahaya Bello’s EFCC appearance, a comic show, by Ibidapo Balogun
That the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, alias White Lion, is a crafty, devious and dodgy character is an under statement. Those who know him know that he is more ignominious than that when a proper character sketch of him is drawn. His character traits are easily discernible in an encounter with him. This is unmistakable.…
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Maiduguri and President Tinubu’s fine examples of compassion, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Compassion is an intrinsic value of leadership. Where there is compassion in leadership, there is healing, solidarity, and community. Leadership exists not in a vacuum but in the furtherance of ideals, welfare, and the protection of lives and property. A show of compassion is an affirmation of that critical essence of leadership – to serve the people. An unforgiving flood…
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Access Bank’s contributions in Africa’s transition to a low carbon economy
Africa is facing a growing challenge of managing its waste and natural resources in a sustainable way. The current traditional linear economic model, characterized by a “take, make, dispose” pattern that is extracting, consuming, and disposing of materials, is inefficient, wasteful, and harmful to the environment and human health. According to the World Bank, Africa generated 174 million tonnes of…
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Yahaya Bello: Steezing in sleaze! By Olawale Olaleye
Late Wednesday night, September 18th, a serving official of the Kogi State Government, occupying a key office with legal responsibilities, had requested to see the EFCC chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Unsuspecting of any foul play or mischief, more so as a younger colleague in the legal profession, it would have been against public interest to turn him down. Politely, he…
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