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A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027

By KOLA ALAPINNI  The Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as electorally irrelevant. Incumbency, a split opposition, a Muslim Muslim ticket, and a public that expects little will, on this reading, carry President Bola Tinubu to […]
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James Manager, 57, a development architect

I opted to write to celebrate a man who, despite the hard times, hindrances, poor parental background and environmental challenges, was able to make it. He is a man I have carefully watched over time and who, through the instrumentality of Almighty God, has brought life, hope, strength and happiness to the masses, irrespective of their ethnic affiliations, which, I believe, is worthy of emulation in such a time in the political history of Nigeria.

Atiku the only person with moral authority to say restructuring is possible – Reno

So restructuring is not just a catchy slogan to secure votes for Atiku Abubakar, like it was for the All Progressive Congress. He has been consistent with it. So let people like Tobi Soniyi, who think it cannot be done, take a class in contemporary Nigerian political history and when they are done they can send a thank you note to Waziri Atiku Abubakar.

Simply Daisy  @ 65

Rewind to 2003.The ecology of the National Assembly exuded the aura of influence. The conclave of the powerful and influential politicians – 109 of them in the Senate and 360 in the House of Representatives –was magnetic. The calibre of the legislators was intimidating.

Jungle justice as a time bomb

Jungle justice is a practice that is especially rampant in different parts of Africa. It is a practice where alleged criminal is severely beaten, humiliated or in some cases murdered without recourse to judicial procedure. Nigeria has had her own fair share of diverse ugly jungle justice episode.

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