By Braeyi Ekiye Credit must be given to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his desperation in finding ‘lasting solution’ to the festering crisis in the Niger Delta. In spite of being the economic and financial muscle of the Nigerian State, since 1956 when petroleum was found in the region, the Niger Delta has remained underdeveloped. […]

By Basil Onwukwe The dream of lasting peace in Nigeria remains a fleeting illusion until fundamental human rights are equal and guaranteed for all. Without this, the pursuit of economic growth and political stability can never be fully realized. Righteousness exalts a nation, and doing things right is not an option. Let’s not pretend that […]

By GABRIEL OGIDI With the coming on stream of the Coal City Eastern Alliance, Independence layout Extension, River View Estate and Unity Estate Emene, there is a universal  convergence of encomium on Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for placing his best foot forward through the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDC, to provide affordable mass […]

After five years of tour of duty as a Vice Chancellor, Professor Noah Yusuf bows out gracefully after a resoundingly successful headship of the fast growing Islamic faith-based citadel of learning,Al-Hikmah University.

I was in a Nigerian classroom some years ago, daydreaming about what I would do in college. Nigeria is bursting at the seams with raw talent, great minds, and daunting challenges.

By ASu Beks A defector is a person who quits something despite a perceived duty or obligation. In some other climes, a defector is categorised as a deserter, some one who jumps ship. If there is any Nigerian politician that has been as troubled since the gale of defections currently sweeping across the length and […]

By Ademola Lawrence In the Book of John 4:16–19, Jesus said to the woman at the well:“Go, call your husband and come back.”“I have no husband,” she replied.Jesus said, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not […]

By KALU OKORONKWO The recently announced political coalition aimed at ousting the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration should not just be another assemblage of power-hungry politicians seeking relevance. It must reflect a potent symbol of national frustration and a reaction to the perceived failures of an administration many now see as distant, disconnected, and devastatingly underwhelming. […]

By TUNDE RAHMAN President Donald Trump never ceases to amaze with his haughty and self-aggrandising governance style, endless huffing and puffing, brinkmanship, and tendency to weaponise America’s often-stated exceptionalism and unilateralism. Last weekend, as member states of the fledgling association of the Global South and a growing economic bloc, otherwise called BRICS, were holding their 17th […]

Atiku himself, alongside other PDP governors, decamped to join the APC merger, paving the way for President Buhari’s victory

By TEMITOPE AJAYI  What was widely touted as a potential seismic shift in Nigeria’s political terrain turned out to be a mere political puff of smoke. For weeks, a band of aggrieved and wandering politicians had been climbing every available rooftop, megaphone in hand, vowing to dethrone President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Not because the man […]

By Collins Adaka The re-entry of Chief Ovedje Great Ogboru into the political family of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State recently was greeted with a lot of jubilation and anticipation. It was indeed, a step in the right direction, or so it seemed. Before this time, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori […]

By Henry Ikoh On Sunday, July 13, the beat finally stopped for one of the nation’s finest leaders, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR when he breathed his last, departing this Earthly plane a few months shy of his 83rd birthday in far away, London, the United Kingdom. While alive, the Daura born retired army General turned […]

Your Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji (BAO), I urge you to take a bow regarding the upcoming governorship election in Ekiti State in 2026.

By Jabir Ishaq In the charged atmosphere of politics, public officials often find themselves caught between the weight of expectation and the fire of opposition. For the Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani, the scrutiny has been relentless; critics from opposing parties have spared no chance to question his policies, decisions, and leadership style. […]