2027: One office, many gladiators
The 2027 general election may still be a long way off, but the political atmosphere is already heating up, with politicians vying to succeed President Bola Tinubu. This is typical of Nigerian politics. Electioneering never seems to end; it transitions seamlessly from one election cycle to another, with little respite Continue Reading
2027: One office, many gladiators
The 2027 general election may still be a long way off, but the political atmosphere is already heating up, with politicians vying to succeed President Bola Tinubu. This is typical of Nigerian politics. Electioneering never seems to end; it transitions seamlessly from one election cycle to another, with little respite Continue Reading
Student loan scheme and the emerging sabotage
One of the policies of the present administration that is so far impactful but quietly and systematically executed is the student loan scheme. This scheme was launched by the federal government in May, 2024 with the basic aim of assisting indigent students to meet their financial obligations by way of Continue Reading
Psychology of civil demonstrators and protesters
Whenever there is notice of civil unrest or civil demonstration or protest. Newspapers and magazines are always on alert. So, News Editors usually depends on both the crime reporter and the political reporter for the news. Reason being that every aspect of the coverage must be on his table to Continue Reading
Kano: One town, two Emirs
The Kano emirate is one of the oldest in Nigeria, having come into being in 1805 when it was formed after the Fulani Jihad. The emirate had been ruled by various emirs including Ado Bayero who is arguably the longest ruling emir having been on the throne for over 50 Continue Reading
Nigeria in age of economic reset
The bounty winds have changed course. Across oceans and continents, the pillars of the old world buckle under the weight of new contradictions. Power is roaringly shifting, as nations once constrained by historic fetters jostle for inadequate pickings. Does Nigeria stand a chance in the unfolding world order? What are Continue Reading
A republic of a thousand kingdoms
The recent coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo in a tumultuous celebration attended by thousands of his subjects brought to mind the tremendous support for traditional institutions by our people and raised the interesting issue of the superficiality of the republic imposed on our traditional Continue Reading
Okere urges Journalists to uphold ethical practices, embrace integrity in reporting
The Okere of Saki,Oba Khalid Olabisi, converged key stakeholders to a meeting ,step towards promoting peace and unity in the community. The Okere emphasized the importance of unity, love, and mutual support for Saki’s development, urging residents to verify information before sharing to prevent unnecessary crises. He condemned the spread Continue Reading
The judiciary as the final arbiter of electoral outcomes: Aberrations and judgments without justice
In our last installment we examined the position of political parties and the court’s jurisdiction in pre-election matters. Today, we shall commence with a definition of post-election matters and later examine the grounds for questioning an election, patterns of judicial intervention in electoral outcomes- the 1999 and 2023 elections in Continue Reading
Mindless horror on the Plateau
Concerned people are asking why so much terrorism is going on the Plateau and across the Middle Belt region of Nigeria on such a horrific scale. And the word that keeps going round is that the terrorists are aliens from the Sahel. Gen. T.Y. Danjuma, Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Continue Reading