The celebration of this year’s June 12 Democracy Day was undoubtedly about the loudest exertion of the democratic spirit since President Muhammadu Buhari shocked everyone in 2018 with his decision to proclaim the day a public holiday. For one who had hitherto been defined by his disinterest, if not animosity, to the June 12 struggle, Buhari’s action […]

There is a feud currently going on in the US between its President and the Governor of California. It largely has to do with jurisdiction, or the limits of power if you like. The week has witnessed some protests against the forceful immigration policy of President Trump in parts of California, especially Los Angeles, America’s second largest […]

What we see around us today will make General Sanni Abacha cry in his grave. While all eyes are on what happened between November 1993 and June 1998, those who keep stealing Nigeria dry are enjoying their status, dehumanising citizens with stolen money. Abacha Loot has become cover for crimes against the people. His death ushered in […]

I mourn for Nigeria’s heroes of democracy, both the living and the dead. The recent honors bestowed by President Tinubu on them have left a bitter taste. Wole Soyinka, a literary giant, now shares the same honor as Godswill Akpabio, a symbol of political expediency. Frank Kokori’s posthumous recognition brings him alongside Nyesom Wike, a man whose […]

A nation ravaged by inflation, joblessness, insecurity, and an overwhelming cost of living crisis, words matter. On June 12, 2025 Democracy Day Nigerians didn’t expect magic, but they hoped for empathy. What they got instead was a soundbite that landed like a hammer on a bruised nation .On Democracy Day, instead of a show of leadership, President […]