BY INWALOMHE DONALD I am worried that nobody is agitating for modern police force. Nigeria needs a modern police force which is strategic, intelligence-driven, and technologically advanced designed to handle 21st-century threats. Moving beyond traditional, reactive patrol models, contemporary agencies rely on real-time data, community trust, and specialized tactical training to prevent crime rather than […]
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 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 […]
By HENRY OGHENEVWETA GRADEONE When National Wealth Fails to Deliver Prosperity NIGERIA occupies a unique position on the African continent. It is rich in natural resources, possesses vast agricultural potential, and boasts one of the largest and most dynamic populations in the world. However, the country continues to confront serious developmental challenges that many citizens believe […]
By ROSAMARY GLORIOUS ARIOLE Nigeria’s Expanding Debt Profile and the Search for Measurable Outcomes BEHOLD the growing list of loans accumulated under the current administration. The numbers are large. The projects are numerous. The justifications are often expressed in technical language. And for many Nigerians, the question remains remarkably simple: what exactly are these loans funding, […]
By KIDUNA AMOS GOTOM The Men History Chooses THERE are leaders who deliberately pursue history, and there are leaders upon whom history descends without warning. General Yakubu Gowon appears to belong to both categories. More than half a century after the Nigerian Civil War, he remains one of the most contested figures in the country’s political […]
By SUFYAN LAWAL KABO Politics Through a Historical Lens RECENT commentary circulating in Nigeria’s political discourse has revived longstanding debates about elite rivalry, national integration, and perceived regional interests in power rotation. The discussion, anchored on the alleged political alignment between Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Peter Obi ahead of 2027, draws heavily on historical interpretations […]
By VICTOR PRINCE NWAKAKO INSIDE THE RECONFIGURATION OF POWER IN DELTA APC A Quiet but Rapid Takeover of Party Structures A detailed review of internal developments within the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) suggests an unfolding power realignment that party insiders describe as both strategic and destabilising. At the centre of the […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD THE 2026 Electoral Act will betray 2027 democratic elections in Nigeria because it contains several legal ‘landmines which are legal framework for judicial coup during 2027 election litigations. Section 63 of the Act, particularly the clause that allows a ballot paper without an official mark to be counted at the discretion of […]