Voice vote on Rivers a scam, Senators– Utomi Many Nigerians have been critical of the declarationenators– Utomi of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly. Many also find the subsequent approval of the emergency rule by…
Accidental Pregnancies, By Funke Egbemode One of the things I find most wondrous about God is the way He distributes children. Oh yes, I’m a Christian and I strongly believe that God is the ‘giver’ of children. I do not believe that even IVF can work without God’s say-so. Ask the gynecologists, they will tell…
Necessity of intervention in Rivers and the burden of leadership in times of crisis By Taminu Yakubu Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder. From the ancient philosopher-kings of Plato’s Republic, tasked with safeguarding justice, to Sun Tzu’s…
Marijuana users are 6 times more likely to suffer heart attack A new study of 4.6 million people found that cannabis users were more like to experience heart failure, strokes, and cardiac arrest Young marijuana users are six times more likely to have a heart attack than those who abstain from the drug, according to…
Rivers State: The Prerogative of the President to Declare a State of Emergency in Nigeria: A Legal Analysis, By Dr Olukayode Ajulo Prerogative, plainly put and without mincing words, refers to a special right, power, or privilege that is exclusive to a particular person or authority, especially by virtue of law or position. In governance,…
Procedure for impeaching governor, deputy governor So, this morning, the Rivers State House of Assembly served a Notice of Gross Misconduct on the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State. A Notice that has activated an impeachment/Removal Proceeding. Here’s the Procedure the House must follow: 1. A Governor/Deputy Governor can only be removed in accordance…
How Lagos scavengers sorting refuse with hands spread diseases, threaten lives The pangs of hunger and basic survival instincts of humans leave Lagos scavengers with no room for a second option. Theirs is a world different and hidden in open sight. They wade through a sea of waste every day to make a living at…
Alaafin Owoade and Yorùbá Renaissance By Toyin Falola By Toyin Falola It is an open secret that I was close to the late Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III. He was fond of reading my essays and books. He put them to use to validate some of his decisions. He sent some of his writings to me…
