Nepal’s Youthquake: Sowore, DSS, X; A Warning to Nigeria
Why Nepal Matters to Nigeria—Right Now About this time 5 years ago, tension was high and Nigerian youth were on edge: would they break under the weight of police harassment? They found a way to solve the problem; #EndSARS protest….
The Emilokan Drag between the Ooni and Alaafin: Who will Bell the Cat?
Introduction: At a time togetherness is the need of the Yoruba Nation division seems to be rearing its head. Tradition, rather than tidy Yoruba hegemony is tearing us apart. The entitlement mentality to which our hospitable spirit of our forebears…
Democracy on Trial: A Canadian Court’s Wake-Up Call for Nigeria
On June 17, 2025, far from Abuja, a Federal Court in Ontario, Canada, delivered a ruling that should shake every Nigerian who still believes in democracy. The case was not about a coup, an insurgency, or a terrorist cell in…
From Forests to Thrones: How Ethnic Power Struggles Fuel Nigeria’s Insecurity – An Akuns Memo to PBAT
In an era when many critical stakeholders have chosen the path of silence, submission, or sycophancy, it is refreshing—if not redemptive—to hear the clear, courageous voice of Da Jonathan Sunday Akuns (Galadima Daffo) in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau…
Cardoso’s Economic Gamble: A Failing Bet on the Brazilian Model and the Danger to Tinubu’s Economy of Votes
In times of crisis, nations rise or fall on the decisions of their leaders. Nigeria today stands on the brink—not because her people are unwilling to work, but because those tasked with activating her economic levers seem out of sync…
Sanwo-Olu and the Future of Lagos: Building the Infrastructure for Opportunity
When the story of visionary governance in Nigeria is written, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be remembered not merely as a builder of structures, but as an architect of opportunity. Under his watch, Lagos is transforming from a city defined by concrete…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: IGP, CG Elongation and the Economy Of Vote
A call made to me by a Media Chief on the claim by one of the beneficiaries of tenure elongation that I want to destroy him baffles me. Why would I want to and how do I want to destroy…
From the Pulpit to the Pit: Governor Alia and the Blood-Stained Silence of Benue
When the people of Benue State elected Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia as governor in 2023, hope returned to the faces of a people long betrayed. A priest was expected to shepherd the flock, not abandon them to wolves. But barely…
The Fortunate Jackson and The Unfortunate Jackson
History has a way of drawing parallels between two lives, two destinies, two outcomes. One Jackson sang and danced his way into the hearts of millions, his missteps shielded by wealth, fame, and a legal system that bent over backward…
The “Oso” in Cardoso and Oloso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the apex financial institution, is the monetary authority of Nigeria on matters of currency. Its primary mandate is monetary policy, which aims to ensure price and financial system stability in order to promote…
Epistle to Abbey: Polygamy a Doctrine of Abel Damina and Not of Christ!
In the course of my Apostolic ministry in the past few decades, I have made contact with many, who look up to me, more for my charisma than for my character. The conflict of character and charisma in the life…
