One very critical point in proving murder, l am told, or have seen in so many movies, is motive: the intention to bring harm upon a person. Motives vary – and usually may include vengeance, greed and taking over what belongs to the victim. Motives by themselves, l am not sure, without corresponding actions may not…
The New Year 2025 promises to be full of conflicts, most of them avoidable. The hottest spot might be in the Middle East where fierce proxy conflicts are going on with Israel at the centre. Only the naïve would think that the wars Israel has been involved are entirely fought by it, whereas that country…
Much has made of the recent debut media chat of President Tinubu, with scant attention paid to his disastrous free market prescription. The media chat, which appeared to have been scripted, depicted him as a president out of his depth on many issues, including his assertion on price controls: “Sorry, I don’t believe in price…
Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended leaders and well-meaning citizens of the state for standing on the right side of history despite the pressures to surrender to tyranny and oppression The governor spoke at a Christmas ballad organised in his honour by Dr. Peter Odili, a former governor of the state and his…
The Kaduna state government has empowered 4,912 women under its poverty alleviation programme – ” A Kori Talauchi”. Ayuba Bello, Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, disclosed this at an interaction with journalists on Thursday at the NUJ press Centre, Kaduna. Bello also said the government had supported 100 food…
A 10-year old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, has reportedly been killed by kidnappers in Rikkos community, Jos North LGA of Plateau state. An uncle of the deceased, Aliyu Muhammad, said in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Jos that the boy was abducted on December 16 in front of his house after being lured by…
