Atiku’s Border Promise: Between political expediency and Nigeria’s national interest
By Okey IBEKE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce. But the promise raises a more important question: what exactly does he intend to reopen? The Federal Government has challenged the premise of the […]
Tinubu, June 12 and the journey toward national reconciliation
By SAMUEL OROVWUJE Every June 12, Nigeria pauses to remember a turning point in its democratic history — the 1993 presidential election annulled by military President Ibrahim Babaginda despite being the freest and fairest the nation has witnessed. The date now stands as a symbol of resistance, sacrifice, and the indomitable will of the Nigerian people […]
Fencing Nigeria’s borders: A strategic imperative for national security
By UMAR BALA On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, I attended the inaugural Voice of Nigeria, VON, Security Summit in Abuja, themed “Renewed Hope Agenda: Citizens’ Engagement and National Security.” I was privileged to be among the selected youth participants who engaged directly with the keynote speaker, General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff. In […]
Saluting Uncle Sam at 90, By Mohammed Haruna
As columnist using the pen name Sad Sam, his popular weekly column, “This Nigeria” in the Sunday Times which he also edited, was a must read
Oborevwori: The People’s Governor at 62
By Charles Aniagwu As Governor Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori turns 62 on June 19, 2025, the people of Delta State celebrate not just the milestone of age, but the enduring impact of a leader whose governance has brought transformation, hope, and responsible leadership. Born on June 19, 1963, Governor Oborevwori has proven himself a true […]
June 12 is not all about Abiola
By SUNNY IKHIOYA It is important that we get the message of June 12 right and situate it on the proper side of history. The heroism of Chief Moshood Abiola in the whole scheme of things was just an accident of history. It was a situation of two bosom friends at different ends of a struggle […]
