Garba Shehu @64: Destined For The Top

  By Ali M. Ali Let me wish my mentor, Malam Garba Shehu, media aide to Ex President Muhammadu Buhari a happy birthday as he turns sixty-four (64) today, November 27. Certainly, three “scores” plus 4 is momentous. I pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) to increase him in good wealth, health and wisdom. To many…

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Parable Of Plateau Mountains, Hills, Rocks

BY CHRIS GYANG Is this our true story? Is this our true identity, what we really represent? How did we get to this juncture, this dark crossroads of political disjuncture where we have become threats to one another, the butt of the laugher of our friends who once held us in very high esteem? Who…

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NIGERIA’S CRUDE REALITY

BY CHRIS GYANG We knew crude oil before we knew ourselves as citizens of one country. That is the tragedy of Nigeria. The curse of the Black Gold hangs heavy on our necks. Had crude oil been discovered in Nigeria some decades after independence, surely, our rallying points would have turned out to be very…

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TINUBU: A MATTER OF CHARACTER

BY CHRIS GYANG Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids. A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed – Aristotle. The pursuit and exercise of power and influence expose some of man’s basest instincts. But there are…

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100 Days, 1 Cup Of Rice, 2 Coups

BY CHRIS GYANG It is entirely fortuitous that as the current governments at the state and federal levels marked their first one hundred days, the sudden removal of fuel subsidy was having devastating effects on the lives of citizens and the world was coming to terms with the aftershocks of the military coups executed in…

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Kogi As A Shining Example In Educational Growth

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has recorded giant strides across all sectors since he took charge on 27 Jan. 2016, but many analysts believe that his accomplishments in the educational sector remain outstanding. The analysts, however, say that the feat is not surprising as he had declared, from the onset, that he would…

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Plateau: Now, A Courageous Leader In The Saddle

  BY CHRIS GYANG In a piece titled, ‘Plateau: In Search of Courageous Leadership’, I had written, “In times of crises, citizens look up to their leader for protection, respite and direction. A leader who takes charge from the front, securing the values, identity and posterity of his/her people. And the people trust and support…

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Plateau On The Edge Of Hope…A New Dawn 

  BY CHRIS GYANG Today, the entire machinery of government in Plateau State has literally ground to a halt. This has been the situation since May 10 when civil servants finally commenced an industrial action, having given the administration several opportunities to redeem itself and meet their demands but to no avail. Three months of…

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Plateau: Even Before Mutfwang Hits The Ground Running

  BY CHRIS GYANG Plateau State Governor-Elect, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, certainly understands that the herculean task of restoring Plateau’s shattered glory is not going to be a leisurely walk in the park. After overwhelmingly securing the mandate of Plateau people to be their next governor, he promised them that he would hit the ground running…

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