BE A GOOD POLITICIAN, FOLLOW THE RULE. *If you read my book, THE PAYOFF LINES, which was presented to the public at my seventieth birthday anniversary in 2024, you are bound to come across my opinion on, and condemnation for rigging and non-adherance to guidelines or rules at elections generally (page 224); be they for…
Marcus Nkire Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie, has said the Niger Delta Games should evolve into a sustainable talent-development platform capable of producing athletes who will fly Nigeria’s flag at global competitions. Ebie spoke during a review retreat organised by Dunamis-Icon Limited for stakeholders involved in the upcoming second edition…
From Dennis Samuel The US dollar weakened in Asian trading on Monday amid growing speculation that Washington could coordinate with Tokyo to stabilise the Japanese yen following its recent slide. The yen surged more than one percent to 153.89 per dollar — its strongest level since November — after reports that the Federal Reserve Bank…
YOU DO NOTHING, GOD DOES EVERYTHING. *John 6:29 says: Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” For the avoidance of doubt, Jesus is the one who God the Father sent to the world. *Now, chances are that you may be one of…
From Marcus Nkire Excitement brews as the Niger-Delta Games (NDG) swing by once again. An event with a heightened competitive edge, a penchant for the limelight and captivating highlights enough to engineer satisfying sporting memories that last a lifetime. With the 2026 edition firmly slated for the 20th to 27th of February as announced recently,…
From Marcus Nkire Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to deal decisively with terrorists and bandits, insisting they should be treated as criminals and enemies threatening the nation’s sovereignty. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Jos during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen….
From Marcus Nkire The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the second phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Kebbi State, with a stakeholders’ meeting held to mobilise support and boost voter participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the sensitisation meeting, the Kebbi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Abubakar…
KNOW YOU NOT THAT YOUR GOD IS EVER FAITHFUL? Psalms 143:13 says: “The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving towards all He has made.” *The preceeding verse says that God is faithful and will not go back on His promises to mankind. The verse also says that the Almighty God whom we…
From Marcus Nkire The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) had quite an eventful 2025: from inaugurating its new permanent secretariat and re-electing an already successful leadership, to inspiring the youth, investing in Small and Medium Scale enterprises and exposing burgeoning creatives through publicity, international collaboration and adequate funding. Initially assumed as one…
