JAMES EZE I read the negative reactions that trailed the recent presentation and defence of the South East Development Commission’s 2026 Budget at the Senate […]
Category: Opinion
Restoring Abia’s Pride: The Strategic Value Of Otti’s Monthly Media Engagement
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The monthly media engagement of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has become a strategic pillar in the architecture of the New Abia. […]
Ovom Street/Erosion Menace: How Governor Otti Safeguarded Homes And Restored Hope
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD For many years, Ovom Street in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State was not merely a road. It was a […]
In Africa, There Is No ‘Later’
LAILA BASTATI Most leaders think communication comes after decisions are made. In African markets, that is too late. The moment a decision leaves the room, […]
Enyimba–Radisson Hotel: Advancing Governor Otti’s Tourism And Hospitality Vision
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Great cities often announce their resurgence through signature projects that restore confidence and command attention. In Aba, that defining statement is the […]
Still On The 2026 Osun Governorship Election
ABIODUN AKARAOGUN As the August 8, 2026, Osun governorship election draws near, the reality on the ground – not the rhetoric – will decide our […]
The Shepherd And The Wolf: Power Without The People
By the time the motorcades sweep past, sirens slicing through the humid African afternoon, the market woman has already counted her losses. The street hawker […]
Wike: The Unstoppable Power Player
In the corridors of power, few figures command attention like Barr. Nyesom Wike. His approach can be as straightforward as a sledgehammer – unapologetic, unyielding, […]
City Boys vs Village Boys: Politics, Pride And Persuasion In The South-East
PAUL NWOSU, PhD The story from Owerri last Wednesday travelled faster than the convoy itself. A branded bus bearing the insignia of the City Boy […]
Yoruba Nation: Prospects And Perils Post-2031 – (1)
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Last week, the Ekiti State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) – a body I once served as pioneer Administrative Secretary – […]