The challenge before Ekiti State, my snake-bite story
By TUNJI OLOWOLAFE After the Kiriji War of 1877 to 1886, our forefathers chose these iconic hills for their majestic beauty, strategic security and temperate climate. Perhaps that is why Ekiti people carry such unmistakable pride in our heritage, our values and our good looks. Some may even boldly argue that we are the best-looking […]
Supreme Court did not endorse dissolution of democratic structures during emergency rule
Contrary to the misleading reports, the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic structures during emergency rule in any state
Fubara’s defection: What it portends for Rivers
By Ibisaki Willie-Wills Tuesday, December 9, 2025, will be remembered as a turning point in Rivers State politics. It was the day the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara made the most consequential decision of his political journey, dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was not a routine defection. […]
Between FIRS-France DGFIP MoU: Separating facts from fictions
MoU signed between FIRS and France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) recently, has triggered intense public debate
The intervention in Benin
By NICK DAZANG Be it participating in peacekeeping missions and operations, in salvaging and rescuing embattled governments or staunchly supporting liberation movements, Nigeria has a rich and luminous history. Shortly after its independence, Nigeria played a pivotal role in keeping the peace, under the auspices of the United Nations, UN, in the Congo. Thereafter, it sent a […]
Matawalle: Judging a book by its cover
President Tinubu should ignore the rancid rancor from the Matawalle haters. The minister is working with the security apparatchik in a seamless synergy that promotes unity, effectiveness of non-kinetic measures and preservation of the lives
