Osun, EFCC, and the darkness democracy must never invite
By Moshood Oshunfurewa Democracy is often celebrated for its elections, vibrant campaigns, and peaceful transfer of power. Yet these visible features alone do not define a healthy democratic system. The true strength of democracy lies in the confidence citizens have in the institutions established to protect justice, uphold the rule of law, and ensure fairness. Institutions […]
When Enugu Shut Down in Solidarity with Ekweremadu
Penultimate Friday, Ndigbo resident in Enugu, made a very loud statement of their grievances over the travails of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.
James Ibori: Odidigborigbo at 60
For the past eight years, every 4th of August (except last year’s), had resounded in Oghara, Ethiope-West LGA of Delta State as Chief James OnanefeIbori’s political followers would mark his birthday. Remarkably,Iboriwas not even in Nigeria then.
Cattle=Human: The worthlessness of Nigerian lives
What more describes failure than when a government cannot protect the lives and property of those under its watch?
2019: Reasons Ashafa deserves to represent Lagos East again
The issue of multiple terms is not new in Nigeria’s politics. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo took it to new heights when he was alleged to infamously “coerce” both willing and unwilling senators in his failed bid to secure a third presidential term.
Obaseki and his “wake and see” development narrative in Edo
Much has been said about political leadership in states of the federation and in the Nigerian nation-state in the contexts of good and bad leaderships. The essential prisms through which to appreciate leadership could be philosophical or ideological, spiritual or temporal, economic or political, social or cultural
