Police Confirm Incident in Bakassi THE Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed the disruption of a political gathering organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area. Police spokesperson in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this on Sunday while reacting to a viral video circulating online showing the incident. […]
Party Strategy Emerges Ahead of 2027 Elections FRESH indications have emerged that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt a policy granting automatic return tickets to first-term governors and members of the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although the party leadership has yet to release an […]
By RODER MORTEGA The Paradox of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Inside Capitalism FEW figures in modern intellectual history embody contradiction as vividly as Karl Marx. The philosopher whose ideas would later inspire socialist movements across the globe spent much of his life not in a revolutionary state, but in the heart of the world’s most powerful […]
International Condemnation Follows Khamenei Assassination THE international geopolitical environment faces a pronounced shift following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in what authorities describe as a joint U.S.–Israeli strike. The attack, which also claimed the lives of nearly 40 senior Iranian officials, has provoked widespread condemnation from a bloc of influential global […]
Electoral Commission Strengthens Digital Security THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day cyber hygiene awareness workshop aimed at strengthening the security of its digital infrastructure as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections. The training programme brings together ICT personnel and other technical staff of the electoral body to deepen their […]
By AKINWUMI GBOLAHAN OMOGBOLAHAN The Politics of Discontent FEW issues generate stronger opinions in Nigeria today than the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Since assuming office, the president has faced intense criticism over economic reforms that have dramatically increased living costs across the country. But amid the widespread frustration, a different argument has begun to […]
By NKEM OBU Revisiting a Crucial Episode in Nigeria’s Political History NIGERIA’S First Republic remains one of the most turbulent periods in the country’s political evolution, marked by intense regional rivalries, ideological divisions, and fierce competition for power. Yet within that era of conflict emerged moments of unusual cross-regional solidarity that continue to shape debates about […]
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
By SOLOMON JOHNNY A New Chapter in Akwa Ibom’s Political Drama RECENT political exchanges in Akwa Ibom State appear to reveal a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics: the complicated relationship between political godfathers and the leaders who eventually inherit their influence. Within the span of a few days, two prominent figures—Umo Eno and Godswill Akpabio—publicly criticised […]
Ambition in Nigeria’s Turbulent 1970s IN the early 1970s, Helen Gomwalk was one of the most visible and influential women in Nigeria’s elite social and political circles. Wealthy, well-connected and ambitious, she reportedly set herself a bold personal goal: to become Nigeria’s first female millionaire by 1977. But history took a different turn. By 1976—just […]