THE clearest definition of pessimism is associated with negativity – that notion of a “glass half-empty” attitude, depression and varieties of temper disorder. Pessimism is defined as a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a…
…all illicit distractions from traducers must stop immediately By Elempe Dele THE worst death is being irrelevant, life will continue to be hell as long as those who want to be relevant live in the shadows of those who…
FOR starters, let me say Happy New Year to everyone, including the grandfather of Nigeria, former Head of state, former President and former member/leader of the former biggest political party in Africa, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olusegun…
THE Public Service made up of Civil Servants and Non-Civil Servants, constitutes the bureaucracy of every country. They (Civil Servants and Non-Civil Servants) are the people who implement government programmes—policies and projects. They work in government ministries, departments and…
By Comrade Odia Robert( Ogedegbe) THE single Rita Ebiuwa who’s lifelong aspiration is to romance with political bigwigs in Edo State with no result in sight is at one of her meltdowns again after being part of those who…
AFTER the sustained, unwarranted personal attacks I endured for eight years from northerners for unswervingly calling out what I called the “embarrassingly undisguised Arewacentricity of Buhari’s appointments” in a February 2, 2019, column titled “Even Ahmadu Bello Would Be…
By Abigael Joshua FORESTS play a vital role in sustaining ecosystems, supporting livelihoods, and combating climate change. However, their economic and security value is often underappreciated. Globally, the forestry sector is a major economic contributor. It employs over 33 million…
IN Edo state, a new sheriff is gallivanting around town. Some dubbed him as “Waka-waka” Governor Neville others say he’s a “press releasing governor”. Whichever the case, a new sheriff, armed with a constitution of his own making and…
Few days ago, precisely on Friday 27 December 2024, the much-awaited unveiling ceremony of the bust of Prof Lucy Amadin Osemota (Nee Ogbeide), was done with appreciations and conviviality at Orhuaghide Primary School, in Orhua community, the heartland of…
SOMETIMES, I see myself as someone blessed with ideas and brimming with a lot of energy. I want to do everything at once, as long as it benefits society and regardless of creed, religion, ethnicity, or gender. But, like…
