Come Thursday, 20 November, the Federal High Court in Abuja handling the trial of the secessionist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, will reach a decision one way or the other. Either Kanu will be sent home to his people in Afara Ukwu, sentenced to a term in prison or some sanction of sorts will be administered on him. It […]

“Every unguarded highway, every burnt out village, chips away at the argument that appointments alone satisfy regional expectations”, Dakuku Peterside, “2027: Battle for the Soul of the North“ The challenge before Nigeria as it approaches the 2027 elections is not merely about who wins or loses power; or who gets appointed into what office, it is about […]

THE SECOND ALTERNATIVE: RESTRUCTURING THE FEDERATING UNITS We may still retain the presidential system with restructuring of the federating units. The federating units can be zoned instead of the present states. These zones should be increased from the present 6 to about 8 to accommodate more zones of common origin. The zones shall retain the present 36 […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said last week that the new Board has been cleared by the Nigerian Senate to formally commence work at the Commission. The development brought a whiff of good news because the organisation has endured life for over two years under this administration without a Board, quite in defiance of the Nigerian […]

From last week continues the narrative on the Benue-Plateau crisis and the several means of finding amicable solutions to it. Benue and Plateau states have produced to date, the highest number of military officers, yet, their states have been terrorized by a tiny army of Fulani herdsmen for the past sixty years also. To the […]

“ A snake cannot bite you unless it is close to you.”— African proverb There is something eerily unprecedented about the current circumstances of political parties in Nigeria. In a way, they are the dream of the speculator and a nightmare for politicians looking for firm grounds to stand on as the contests for mandates in 2027 […]

By Dele Sobowale The great Indian leader and liberator made that remark before he was assassinated in 1948 at a time when his country, now divided into at least three nations, suffered from food scarcity worse than Nigeria is experiencing now.  Certainly, it can also be said that there are millions of people in Nigeria today, […]

Oil is sweet. Never mind if it is categorized as sour, sweet or light; oil is always sweet and smoothens the  throats of the rich. Similarly, power is sweet. It is a common saying that people should not be trusted   until they have power and money. So, a combination of oil and power, can intoxicate.  It is […]

One month after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu proclaimed a state of emergency over Rivers State last March, on 18 April 2025, former Rivers State Governor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and Life Member of the Body of Benchers, Nyesom Wike, held one of his beverage-powered media encounters in Abuja, during which he proclaimed with characteristic exuberance that his successor as Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, “should thank Mr. President” for the emergency proclamation.

The Roman General, Julius Caesar made this statement popular many centuries ago. In gambling, it’s a game of throwing a dice, a game of hazard or chance. That is the crossroad the Super Eagles have reached in their attempt to qualify for the 2026 World Cup scheduled to hold in Canada, Mexico and the United […]

“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. The downtrodden, constituting 99.9 per cent of the population, hitherto docile beggars, saying “rankadede” to the privileged 0.1 per cent are sick and […]

The threat by US President Donald Trump of attacking Nigeria if its government allows a continuation of what he called the persecution of Christians has remained the matter of the moment since it was made last week.  Almost every segment of the Nigerian population has had its say on the subject and many more are […]

Our Lord Jesus said in Mark 9 vs. 23( JKV): “ Jesus said unto him, If thou cast believe , all things are possible to him that believeth”. The emphasis in the statement made by our Lord is belief.    This simply means that belief is crucial to the miracle we expect. Let’s consider the circumstance […]

There is a question many women have been whispering quietly. In corridors. In group chats. In classrooms. Across parliaments. And inside our own private reflections

Who taught them that leadership is not domination but presence and care? We didn’t arrive here by coincidence