By ESE MONDAY A Statewide Conversation on Governance DELTA State’s political environment has entered a period of renewed debate, with critics raising sharp questions about the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the broader direction of development in the state. The discussion, driven largely by opinion leaders, commentators and political activists, reflects a growing tension between […]
By OCHUKO EDAFE The Politics of Development and Regional Balance IN Delta State’s evolving political landscape, few issues spark stronger debate than the question of equitable development across its three senatorial districts. Recent commentary from political observers and community voices has reignited scrutiny of the eight-year administration of former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, with critics questioning whether […]
By DANIEL DAVID EDON Budget Hearing That Sparked a Political Storm A tense exchange during a National Assembly budget defence session has unexpectedly evolved into one of the most discussed political developments in recent weeks, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to reshuffle key positions within Nigeria’s finance team. At the centre of the controversy is […]
Rising Conversations Around Paternity Testing IN recent years, paternity testing has become a sensitive but increasingly discussed issue in Nigerian households. With advances in genetic science and greater public awareness of DNA testing, some husbands have begun requesting paternity confirmation when doubts arise about a child’s biological origin. While the issue often triggers emotional reactions […]
The Legal Reality Behind Infidelity IN many societies, adultery carries significant social and moral stigma. In Nigeria, however, the legal treatment of infidelity is more complex than many people assume. Contrary to widespread belief, adultery is generally not classified as a criminal offence under the criminal laws applicable in most parts of the country. Legal […]
A Leader Humiliated in Death THE assassination of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966 marked one of the most violent and chaotic episodes in Nigeria’s post-independence history. After his execution by soldiers led by Major Theophilus Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi was hastily buried in a shallow grave, abandoned without marker or ceremony. This initial interment was not […]
Origins of the Mid Western Region THE Mid Western Region of Nigeria occupies a singular place in the nation’s political history, representing a rare instance of constitutional creation of a region through popular mandate. Unlike regions carved by colonial fiat or military edict, the Mid Western Region emerged in 1963 following sustained political agitation by […]
By PROGRESS D GATEWAY A Day of Mourning Overshadowed THE burial mass for Senator Peter Nwaoboshi was meant to celebrate a life of public service. Held in Ibusa, the ceremony drew an array of influential figures, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Yet rather than universal solemnity, the event has since triggered pointed debate. A political […]
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA The Day the Headmaster Said “War” THE Nigerian Civil War — fought between 1967 and 1970 following the secession of the short-lived Republic of Biafra — is often flattened into a simple contest: East versus the rest, heroes versus villains, patriots versus rebels. It is never simple. It is rarely dispassionate. And […]
By ENUBUZOR CHUKWUDI Biafra and the Minority Question: Revisiting a Fractured Secession WHEN Nigeria descended into civil war in 1967 following the declaration of the Republic of Biafra by Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the conflict was widely framed as a struggle between the Federal Military Government and a secessionist Eastern Region. But beneath that national […]