Lucius Ezeakamadu Nwosu was a force of nature. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Counsellor and defender of the poor and the powerless; a true lion at the bar, Nwosu died suddenly and quietly three weeks ago in Abuja.  The rumble stirred by his sudden and unexpected death continues to linger, but as in all things, the […]

The next general elections in Nigeria are less than a year away, yet it is still difficult to put a finger on its prospects. Many politicians and their supporters are making noise about 2023, but no one knows if they are on the right path.

Does anyone deserve immunity in Nigeria?

By Tonnie Iredia Two federal legislators,  Senator Smart Adeyemi, one-time union leader and broadcast journalist and Ado Doguwa arguably Nigeria’s foremost family-man, who currently serves as Leader of the House of Representatives were in their elements last week while condemning Nigeria’s unprecedented level of insecurity. The immediate issue at stake was an attack on an […]

By Tonnie Iredia On March 08, 2022, a federal High Court sitting in Abuja sacked the governor of Ebonyi state and his deputy as well as a number of state legislators for defecting from the party on whose platform they were elected. Reactions to the judgment have been overwhelming. While most people found no fault […]

It is no longer news that Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, is no longer the deputy governor of Zamfara state. He was impeached a few days ago by state legislators who claimed that allegations of abuse of office, criminal self-enrichment and failure to discharge his constitutional duties had been confirmed by an investigation panel.

By Tonnie Iredia It is no longer news that Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, is no longer the deputy governor of Zamfara state. He was impeached a few days ago by state legislators who claimed that allegations of abuse of office, criminal self-enrichment and failure to discharge his constitutional duties had been confirmed by an investigation panel. […]

Mutual distrust and suspicion between the Saraki-led 8th National Assembly and the Buhari-led Executive arm of government was an open secret.

Whereas Nigerians agreed that their nation is in dire need of several projects to arrive at some considerable level of development, there are by far too many views and counter views as well as actions blocking the way forward.

Whether it was for fear of nationwide strikes by labour or due deference to security reports, the decision of the Buhari administration to shelve the implementation of the proposed fuel subsidy removal was probably the best well-thought-out option for the nation.