He recognised Okupe’s enduring impact on his home state and the deep void his passing left in the hearts of those who came in direct contact...
Okupe became a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after Tinubu was announced winner of the 2023 presidential election, granting frequent media interviews to voice...
Okupe, 72, was Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan.
“However, while it is true that the country and its citizens are undergoing very harsh socio-economic conditions, principally because of strong and brave economic policies put...
Remember that Okupe left the Labour Party in January, citing ideological disagreements as his reason?
When quizzed on why the LP had attributed Okupe’s resignation to party disloyalty as synonymous with politicians, and against his (Okupe) reason for “ideological differences,” Okonkwo...
He said, “Your performance in any office you find yourself in the country has been outstanding. In the Bureau of Public Enterprises, your record is there,...
He argued that he received the said sums in cash not in his individual capacity but for the Office of the Senior Special Adviser to the...
Okupe was the immediate past Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council before stepping down in December of 2022.
The judge said he was not a financial institution, and that, even if then President Jonathan was said to have authorised the funds, he did not...
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
Analysts say this shift is not merely operational; it is structural. The S4 interface, which has existed since 2014 but...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...