By OCHUKO EDAFE A comparison of recent media appearances by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege highlights contrasting political narratives as Delta State gradually turns its attention toward the 2027 electoral cycle. A REVIEW OF THE INTERVIEWS: GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI VS SENATOR OVIE OMO-AGEGE CFR AFTER watching and listening to both interviews, one thing became […]
By VICTOR PRINCE NWAKAKO Leadership, Legacy and Public Expectations in Delta State Politics A State Engaged in Political Reflection POLITICAL conversations in Delta State have entered a reflective phase, with increasing attention being paid to the influence of long-standing political actors, including Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and their role in shaping current governance structures. At the centre […]
By HUSSEIN SULEIMAN HUSSYDAKS New Memoir Claims Military Officers Considered Intervention During Nigeria’s 1964 Political Crisis A Revelation from Nigeria’s First Republic FRESH excerpts from the memoir of former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, have reopened historical discussions surrounding the political crisis that followed Nigeria’s disputed 1964 federal elections. In My Life of Duty and Allegiance, […]
By AKANENO BASSEY Housing Status and Political Qualification: A Controversy Beyond Akwa Ibom A Political Comment That Triggered Debate POLITICAL discussions in Akwa Ibom State have intensified following remarks attributed to Governor Umo Eno regarding individuals aspiring to elective office despite allegedly living in rented accommodation. The comments generated reactions across political circles, with critics arguing […]
Missandei: From Enslaved Child to Voice of Power AMONG the many warriors, monarchs, and conquerors who shaped the world of the classical movie series Game of Thrones, few characters experienced a transformation as profound as Missandei. Unlike kings born into privilege or nobles raised in castles, Missandei’s journey began in bondage. Her story was not […]
The Death of a King and the Birth of an Autocrat ONE of the most debated moments in the classical movie series Game of Thrones is the death of Tommen Baratheon. On the surface, it appears to be a tragedy. A young king, devastated by the destruction of the Great Sept of Baelor and the […]
By MCTUVAL NWOKO Gowon’s Memoir and the Battle for History: Revisiting the Unfinished Legacy of the Nigerian Civil War The Lion, the Hunter and the Politics of Historical Memory AN old African proverb holds that until the lion learns to write, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. The wisdom embedded in that […]
By HENRY OGHENEVWETA GRADEONE Electoral Reform Through the Lens of Political Self-Preservation THE renewed campaign by several Nigerian senators for mandatory electronic transmission of election results has reignited debate about the relationship between political interests and democratic reforms. At the heart of the discussion lies a simple but important question: why has a reform proposal that […]
By HENRY OGHENEVWETA GRADEONE The President’s Battle Against the Cabals PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently argued that powerful interests benefiting from Nigeria’s foreign exchange distortions and fuel subsidy regime have become hostile to his administration following the economic reforms introduced after he assumed office in 2023. According to the president, entrenched beneficiaries of the old system […]
Governance, Infrastructure and the Changing Face of Oro Nation NEARLY three years into the administration of Governor Umo Eno, political conversations across Oro Nation are increasingly shifting from campaign promises to measurable outcomes. Across communities in Oron Federal Constituency, infrastructure expansion, maritime development, economic empowerment and social welfare initiatives have become central indicators in evaluating […]