Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Buhari’s absence and the return of sanity to the Polity
It was one of America’s greatest presidents and renowned world leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who said, “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.”
Saraki and A’ Ibom North East senatorial seat
Politicians are not playing the game of politics according to the rule
The Belt and Road Initiative: Equal and Inclusive Development
Nigeria can obtain more opportunities to strengthen its infrastructure, diversify its economy and integrate itself into the world economy
T.B. Joshua: Murder in the church (part 1)
A few weeks ago I tweeted that I would write an essay about the bombing of a building at Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua’s Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN).
We move slowly towards state of ANOMIE yet no word from Presidency? – Okupe
Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe questioned the alleged silence kept by Presidency over so many issues threatening the unity of Nigeria as a nation, including recent massive agitations for the sovereign state of Biafra.
On the Obaseki 192 aides
It is easy to quickly dismiss the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, as one who doesn’t get his priorities right when you consider the news that he has appointed 192 Special Assistants from all the 192 wards in the 18 local government areas of the state to “serve as representatives of the government at the grassroots”.
Emir of Kano and the aborted Tsunami
The last of drums of war’s beating in the Kano Emirate might not yet be over. It is only time that shall speak and interpret the political schemings of the Kano Emirate
Untapped treasure of the treasure base of Nigeria
Successive governments of the State had been incredibly far away from harnessing the natural endowments and rich tourism potentials that abound in the environment in relation to its name
Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra and the false premise
In a short contribution titled “Biafra Without Our Consent?” which appears to have gone viral on social media, the celebtated and respected thespian Miss Kate Henshaw wrote as follows:
General Monguno: Tackling the Inter-Agency Rivalry
On July 13, 2015, General Babagana Monguno (rtd) was announced as the new National Security Adviser (NSA) by the current administration. He replaced Sambo Dasuki who had acted in that position in the new regime, for over a month after serving as substantial NSA to the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan for about three years.
