Ekiti 2026: 16 days to go, Oyebanji dominates, opposition struggles for relevance
As Ekiti State moves toward the June 20, 2026 governorship election, the political atmosphere is becoming increasingly intense
June 12: Why we need viable opposition — Yinka Odumakin
MR Yinka Odumakin is the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG). In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on the historic June12 elections that was annulled by then Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and the need for a viable opposition. Excerpts:
Re-branding Nigeria must be a quiet project — Rep. Mayor Eze
Mayor Eze representing Orlu/Osu/Oru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is one of the leading lights in the lower chamber with a number of bills to show for it.
June 12: An election like no other
TODAY, pro-democracy activists and human rights groups congregate once again to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the epic June 12 1993 presidential poll. If it had been upheld, perhaps June 12 would have signposted Nigeria’s journey to popular constitutional democracy.
Transforming Lagos to Mega City, a must — Gov. Fashola
FASHOLA diagnoses the problems and goes at it like a skilled mechanic. He wants to know what will work and what will not work. He is transforming Lagos State ruthlessly because he is not a politician,†says Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka in his recent comment on the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State.
Harmony between Legislature, Executive not in people’s interest — Lagos Speaker
RT. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly is an engaging personality with fresh perspectives on issues that bother on legislature, rule of law and governance. To him the people are central to the building of democracy and their views and opinions must be reflected in how they are governed. In this interview he argued that the Lagos House has been outstanding in representing the interests of Lagosians and believed that Nigerian politics has transcended ethnic divide and is now a battle ground between progressives and conservatives. Excerpts:
10 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY:Mega party: Avoiding a meltdown of the opposition?
It may not be right to declare that there is no opposition politics going on in Nigeria.
The plots and scandals of the Senate since 1999
THE last ten years of uninterrupted civilian rule have seen the longest stretch of participatory democracy in the country. During this period the country also witnessed what some now regard as the longest running political comedy in the nation’s history.
Attributes of democracy still lacking in Nigeria – Idika Kalu
Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, World Bank economist, was, at various times, Minister of Finance; Transport and National Planning. The chairman of BGL Plc is also a member of the National Think Tank. Kalu was a presidential aspirant on the platform of the National Democratic Party (NDP). In this interview, he bares his mind on Nigeria’s democratic journey so far and other contemporary issues.
No Kidding, No Napping
By Ikeddy Isiguzo, Chairman, Editorial Board IF kidnapping for any reason is split into two words, it would become – kid napping – a child relaxing, or simply sleeping. Kidnapping has nothing to do with napping, except that most people are caught napping, yes, unready for the millions of Naira they are asked to shell […]
