Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

1 week ago | thisage.com.ng | Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The recent report detailing the arrest of seven police officers in Imo State for extortion and harassment at checkpoints should not be dismissed as a mere public relations stunt. Instead, it is a testament to the genuine commitment of Commissioner of Police (CP) Aboki Danjuma towards fighting corruption within the police force and restoring public trust in law enforcement.

1 week ago | thisage.com.ng | Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The recent peace deal between the Katsina State Government and a dozen leaders of armed criminal gangs—locally dubbed “bandits”—has reignited debate over the use of negotiated settlements in addressing violent crime. While the surrender of weapons and release of hostages is welcome news for victims and weary communities, the deeper implications of such an accord demand sober scrutiny, especially in the context of international best practices and Nigeria’s troubled history with similar efforts.

2 weeks ago | thisage.com.ng | Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

From Victor Osula, AbujaThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited announced a revenue of N5.89 trillion and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N748 billion for April 2025. The company, in a Monthly Report Summary posted on its website, also declared a statutory transfers of N4.225 trillion in the first three months of the year—January to March 2025.

2 weeks ago | thisage.com.ng | Charles Dickson |Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D.So I woke up thinking about The Digital Juju vs. “National Cake” Chopping and in my mind I whispered—Ah, the question hangs in the air like the thick Lagos humidity, heavy with possibility and the faint, familiar scent of… something questionable. Can Artificial Intelligence, this shiny new oyinbo magic, truly sniff out the cunning “choppers” of Nigeria’s “national cake”?

3 weeks ago | thisage.com.ng | Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

As President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan invoked the constitutional provision to declare a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States at the height of the Boko Haram insurgency. This move, grounded in Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was aimed at confronting exceptional security threats, particularly in the northeast, while preserving democratic structures within those states.