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Alex Barbir: From conflict zone to expulsion

Alex Barbir: From conflict zone to expulsion

Controversy has continued to trail the activities of an American missionary, Alex Barbir, in Nigeria. Our correspondent reports that the foreigner’s c ...

Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: 50 years of media professionalism; 1977-2027. 200 essays of tribute

Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: 50 years of media professionalism; 1977-2027. 200 essays of tribute

The 1st of February, 2027, marks the 50th anniversary of the commencement of a life-long engagement with the media, by Dr. Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, FNGE. ...

Sack of Wale Edun, better late than never

Sack of Wale Edun, better late than never

Mixed reactions have been trailing the recent sack by President Bola Tinubu of Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Econo ...

Oil wells dispute: Why C/River–A/Ibom tensions demand urgent federal intervention

Oil wells dispute: Why C/River–A/Ibom tensions demand urgent federal intervention

A renewed dispute over oil wells between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states is fast evolving into a complex political, legal and economic contest, one t ...

Is this condition permanent? (II)

Is this condition permanent? (II)

Last week’s piece on this page outlined how the effect of insurgency and counter-insurgency seems to have almost become a permanent scenario that has ...