Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki
“Political parties created democracy, and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of the parties.” — E. E. Schattschneider I sometimes wonder if Schattschneider would review his opinion on the centrality of political parties in a democratic dispensation if he had anticipated the situation in Nigeria today. In 2022, I was invited to serve as […]
In style, the Itsekiri celebrate unique identity
THEY are unique in every sense.The things they seem to lack in size are richly present in their affairs, thereby making them one of the most admired ethnic groups in Nigeria.
America: The giant has clay feet
Segun Adeniyi’s just recently published book, Against The Run of Play, makes a very startling and disturbing revelation, one confirmed by the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan himself, that the United States government and the governments of the UK and France jointly interfered very directly to manufacture the outcome of Nigeria’s presidential election in 2015.
Ambode: Don’t bring back Vehicle Inspection Officers
The Lagos State Government last week ordered the suspension of the state’s Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) from road operation in the state. The directive was reportedly given by the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
I was a victim of wickedness in the Church – Anglican Bishop Ikupolati
The Bishop of Ijumu Diocese of Anglican Church, the Rt. Reverend Ezekiel Folorunsho Ikupolati, served in the military before God called him to His vineyard. He recounts, in this interview, how God saved him severally.
My experience as a girl sexually attacked at the age of six — Joan, activist
Despite the fact that it has been established that sexual violence is real and poses global health hazard, the tales of sexual assault against women are still being kept under the table.
