THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR NENTAWE GOSHWE YILWATDA AS APC CHAIRMAN: A TRIUMPH OF MERITOCRACY AND A BOOST FOR DEMOCRATIC STRENGTHENING IN NIGERIA
Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, APC National Chairman. By: Dr. Sam Eno, Public Affairs Analyst ABSTRACT: This paper offers a well-reasoned academic rejoinder to criticisms surrounding the appointment of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Contrary to prevailing allegations that his prior service in the […]
A Voice of Reason, A Symbol of Unity: The Historic Stand of the Abi-Yakurr Peoples Assembly at the Ikot Ekpene Public Hearing on State Creation being the Abi-Yakurr People’s Assembly Presentation at the National Assembly Public Hearing on State Creation, Ikot Ekpene, July 4, 2025
By Dr. Sam Eno Sir. Patrick Iwara making the presentation on behalf of the Abi-Yakurr delegation PRELUDE TO HISTORY Today,July 4, 2025, the sun rose over the town of Ikot Ekpene not just as a celestial event, but as a metaphor for clarity and conviction. It bore witness to a critical chapter in the annals […]
How successive female heads of the Civil Service of the Federation transformed Nigeria’s civil service for global competitiveness
By Victor Ita. The current Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, middle; with the former Heads of the Civil Service of the Federation The current Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON; with the former Head of the Civil Service […]
Dr. Wada, Wike, Tunji-Ojo make list of 2025 “Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change”
Nigeria’s foremost Gynaecologist and fertility expert who has transformed healthcare delivery in Nigeria, and CEO of Nisa Medical Group, Dr. Ibrahim Wada; the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike, and the Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, are among distinguished Nigerians that have made this year’s edition of “Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change” Dr. Wada, in 1994, pioneered […]
12 years of APC: Obono-Obla, former Presidential Adviser, in no-holds barred interview, reviews the past, the present, and the future of the party
Chief Obono-Obla June 12 Special Q: What was the dream of the founding fathers of APC? A: The founding fathers of the APC envisioned a truly national, broad-based, progressive political party that would reflect Nigeria’s rich diversity. Their dream was anchored on key principles, including economic and social justice, true federalism, and the devolution of […]
Wike, Tunji-Ojo, 8 others top Chart of Tinubu’s Best Performing Ministers
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Nyesome Wike Amidst the whirlwind of controversies trailing his life in public office, especially the recent Governor Fubara saga, the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike; and his counterpart in Interior Ministry, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo have topped the performance chart of the 45 ministers appointed in August 2023 by President […]
Ewa Emerges Best Commissioner in CRS, 2025
Mr. Oden Ewa, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs By Kammonke Abam The Cross River Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Oden Ewa, has emerged tops of the poll conducted by Livesonline.ng to determine the Best Commissioner in Cross River State, 2025 as part of the mid-term evaluation of Governor Bassey Edet […]
Best Performing Commissioner: Beshel, Commissioner for Science and Technology, takes early lead in the race ; Ewa, Ebokpo, Ani, and Duke trail closely
By Kammonke Abam The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Justin Beshel, has taken an early lead in the race for the best performing Commissioner in Gov. Bassey Otu’s government This is based on the deluge of responses so far received of the assessment questionnaire shared via WhatsApp and Facebook by livesonline.ng in the build up […]
For the love of Tourism: A tale of Three Governors, no, Four
By Kammonke Abam Tourism brought together what politics couldn’t. Two Emeritus Governors and an incumbent. The fourth Governor was not physically present at the event. One initiated it 20 years ago, the other tailored it up and the third, added more source and spices and is celebrating the two other Governors and the constellation of […]
