2027: Atiku’s kitchen-sink strategy betrays crude populism, by Olu Fasan
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is adopting a kitchen-sink approach to next year’s presidential race. A “kitchen-sink approach” involves throwing everything at a problem regardless of what works or doesn’t. That’s precisely what Atiku is doing by promising to tackle every conceivable vexed issue if he becomes president next […]
2027: Between Despair and Duty, by Dakuku Peerside
The most dangerous voter in Nigeria today may be the one who has quietly checked out. Since the last off-cycle governorship elections, the same weary refrain echoes across taxis, markets and WhatsApp groups: they will rig it, nothing will change, 2027 is already gone. What used to be anger is hardening into a belief that the […]
Who are you?! By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“ Don’t think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm”.– African proverb The recent face-off and humiliation of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike by a young naval officer reminds us of a damaging flaw in our national character. This flaw which can be summed up in the familiar phrase, ‘who are you’?! anchors our […]
FG exceeds 2025 borrowing target by 55.6%
. expected to hit 80% by year end. By Dele Sobowale VANGUARD, November 10, 2025. “Where is the money?” Weekend Trust, November 8,9, 2025. Drowning in debt and liking it As a subscriber to several newspapers, it has been possible to follow virtually all the issues affecting our lives from several perspectives. Every Monday brings a big […]
The law of the jungle, by Owei Lakemfa
The Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike made two errors of judgement in the incident involving the alleged property of Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, a former Chief of Naval Staff. These have given the leeway for military apologists, defenders of impunity, apostles of the law of the jungle and unfortunately, unsuspecting ‘bloody civilians’ to rule the […]
Forty-five days that changed elections in Africa?
An unlikely coincidence of ballots in a forty-five day period from the middle of September to the end of October 2025 has cast a new light on the state of democratic governance in Africa and now threatens to unscramble the ritual hollowness that has become the fate of elections on the continent under the indifferent watch of the African Union and other regional institutions in Africa.
Eagles, give us this day, by Patrick Omorodion
Give us this day is verse 11 of the Book of Matthew chapter 9 which talks about our Lord’s prayer.Jesus Christ was teaching his disciples how to pray so that ‘Our Father in Heaven’, who knows all things we need would give us our daily bread. That is the prayer on the lips of most […]
The Americans are coming? By Obi Nwakanma
Penultimate week, the US president, Mr. Donald Trump sent Nigerian tongues wagging. He accused Nigeria of engaging in “Christian genocide.” He declared Nigeria “a Country of Particular Concern.” Then he threatened to send US troops, “guns a blazing,” into Nigeria to save Nigerian Christians from genocide. It was almost melodramatic. But it was the culmination of […]
Real causes of Nigeria’s low voter turn-out, by Tonnie Iredia
In many societies across the globe, there is a high degree of consensus that democracy is the best example of a government of the people especially because persons in government are supposedly elected by the people to represent them. But how are we sure that those in government were the ones the people actually elected? The […]
Trump’s Threat: Unity is our Strength, by Dele Sobowale
The Man in the Middle “You will go mostly safely in the middle” -Ovid, Roman Poet, 43BC -17AD. Ovid never lived in a country called Nigeria and at a time like this. Otherwise, he would have known that the man in the middle stands a good chance of getting punched from both sides in the […]
Customers: Why Prostitution thrives in a hypocritical society, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Every thriving sex market from Lagos to London tells the same story: where demand exists, supply will rise to meet it
Nigeria, where every meeting starts with prayer, erupts in war, and ends with Amen, by Stephanie Shaakaa
We summon God at the start with bowed heads and trembling voices, promising peace, order. Then, within minutes, we descend into chaos
How far can President Tinubu go? By Muyiwa Adetiba
Last September, I travelled far into the hinterland of Benue State from Abuja by road for the burial of Chief Audu Ogbeh. It was a journey which took us over ten hours of barely passable roads through several settlements and domains – Tiv, Idoma and yes, Igbo. Although we went in a fortified convoy like […]
PDP: The betrayal of Lamido as Mutfwang, Kefas weigh options, by Emmanuel Aziken
One of the most astonishing acts of political absurdity in recent Nigerian politics is the report that the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State produced only one set of nomination forms for the now–disputed national convention scheduled for Ibadan today. By this […]
2027: Tinubu needs Trump, by Emeka Obasi
These are indeed trying times when we must stay away from the usual local propaganda that will only harden the minds of those who should mean well for all of us. American president Donald Trump is on the same page with president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The big deal here is insecurity. Indeed Nigeria is under siege. […]
Olomu Kingship: A model for seamless transition, by Francis Ewherido
In some kingdoms in Nigeria, when a traditional ruler joins his ancestors, succession can be very messy. But in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, succession is crisis-free and seamless. This is not because the Olomu kingdom Kingship is hereditary. No, in fact, there are three ruling houses in Olomu Kingdom. The traditional ruler, […]
