Category: OP-ED
The Nigerian Media and the Challenge of Public Trust
By Paul Omo Okojie The media has long been regarded as the fourth estate of the realm, serving as a watchdog over government, business, and society. In a democracy, journalists
Read MoreHow An Underground Drainage Project Is Rewriting an Old Story of Flood and Fear
By, Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele It has been more than two decades! For residents of Obaseki Street and neighboring communities in the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, life was
Read MoreUnderstanding Governor Okpebholo’s Stance on the Symbols of A Proud Civilisation
By, Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele When Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo declared that the returned Benin Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace and should never be politicised,
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo’s Argument For State Control of Security
BY, DR. PATRICK AKHERE EBOJELE Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, believes Nigeria’s security challenges can be effectively tackled through shared responsibility, stronger state governors involvement and a security structure
Read MoreNigeria Needs a United Opposition, Not a Divided Alternative
By Paul Okojie Democracy thrives on competition. It flourishes when those in government are subjected to rigorous scrutiny and constructive criticism by a credible and organised opposition that is ready
Read MoreBreaking Barriers With An Inclusive Governance Strategy
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele An innovative governance strategy is unfolding in Benin City as Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo sends a clear message that his administration is prepared
Read MoreReforms As Routes to Growth and Political Realignment
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele A new political reality is emerging in Edo State, and it is one driven not merely by party structures or historical affiliations but by the
Read MoreEdo’s Next Security Milestone
By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele When Governor Monday Okpebholo appeared before a parade of suspected kidnappers and cultists at the Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin City last week,
Read MoreExposing the Enemy Within
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele The recent insecurity challenge in Edo State revealed a difficult reality that many would rather not confront: criminals do not operate in isolation. Behind many
Read MoreIs Nigeria Financing Its Own Insecurity?
Paul Okojie When a father don’t discipline his children early in their life, they become his problem at his old age, that’s the case of Nigeria today. Nigeria’s security crisis
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