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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…

Security, Responsiveness, And Complacency In Katsina State: A Tripodal Analysis

Terrorism in the form of mass killings, kidnapping, and cattle rustling has deep sociological roots.

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…

Peter Mbah, Alex Otti And Babagana Zulum: Redefining Leadership In A Nation Torn To Nought By Sycophancy And Debauchery

By Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr I cannot resist much longer the urge to intervene in the serious discussion on the way forward for our nation. I’m writing from Houston, Texas about 10,712 Kilometres from Abuja, Nigeria, I am here…

Remembering A Supercop – Pa [Dr] Joseph Itoto- Ogodo: A Tribute

By Nicolas Adekeye Today, we remember and honour the life of a remarkable individual, a Nigerian hero who left an indelible mark on the lives of many. Exactly two years ago, Christian Ogodo, a media giant and my esteemed boss,…

Senator Ede Dafinone: Raising Urhobo Interest, Building the People

By Nelson Egware A quiet renaissance is unfolding in Delta Central, one marked by purposeful leadership, people-centric governance, and an unwavering commitment to progressive politics. At the heart of this transformation stands Senator Ede Dafinone: an accomplished accountant, economist, environmental…

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…

₦36 million Vanishes?: Aninri’s Security Crisis Exposes the Rot in Local Government Autonomy

By Damian Makwe Munachimso The promise of local government autonomy was simple: bring governance closer to the people and make leaders more accountable. But in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, that promise now hangs by a thread. In…

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…