INEC Deadline Sparks Nationwide Political Rush NIGERIA’S major political parties are entering a decisive and highly competitive phase as they race to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline of 30 May 2026 for the conduct of primaries and resolution of internal disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. From the ruling All Progressives […]
A Controversy at the Heart of Nigeria’s Revenue System NIGERIA’S political climate is becoming increasingly charged ahead of the 2027 general elections, with fresh allegations placing the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the centre of a widening political storm. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that about ₦800 billion may have been deducted […]
A Party Screening Exercise Turns Political Flashpoint WHAT was intended as a routine candidate screening exercise ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has instead escalated into a widening political crisis across multiple states, raising fresh concerns about the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Across Rivers, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Ondo, […]
Endorsement Politics and Courtroom Battles Raise Questions Over APC Internal Democracy AS the All Progressives Congress intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, emerging disputes from party primaries across Nigeria are drawing renewed attention to longstanding concerns over internal democracy, candidate imposition and political power struggles within the ruling party. Recent developments in Delta State — […]
Statewide Exercise Reflects Organised Party Machinery THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has concluded its House of Representatives primaries, with party leaders projecting the exercise as a model of internal organisation and democratic participation. Held across wards and constituencies, the primaries drew large crowds of party faithful, with officials citing the orderly conduct […]
Growing Fault Lines Ahead of 2027 AS Nigeria’s political landscape gradually shifts toward the 2027 general elections, internal tensions within the ruling All Progressives Congress are increasingly exposing deep concerns over candidate imposition, factional rivalries, disputed congresses, and allegations of weakened internal democracy across several states. What began as isolated protests by aggrieved aspirants in […]
Crisis Brews Over Endorsement Strategy FRESH tensions have surfaced within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State as aspirants push back against moves by party leaders to endorse preferred candidates ahead of internal primaries. The development has triggered protests and allegations of attempts to sideline eligible party members in the candidate selection process. Allegations […]
AT its core, this moment is not just a killing—it is the collapse of an entire philosophy of power. In the movie series Games of Thrones, for years, Tywin Lannister ruled Westeros not as a king, but as something far more dangerous: an unquestioned authority. But power built on fear carries a fatal flaw—it depends […]
By IDONGESIT ISONG Rising Agitations Over Ibom Deep Seaport RENEWED calls for the development of the Ibom Deep Seaport have intensified public debate over the distribution of federal infrastructure projects across Nigeria, particularly between oil-producing states and other regions. The discussion follows growing concerns that despite earlier campaign assurances, the proposed seaport in Akwa Ibom […]
Mounting Questions Over Nigeria’s Missing Revenue A growing public finance debate has been triggered following claims by legal luminary Olisa Agbakoba that as much as ₦20 trillion may be unaccounted for within Nigeria’s Federation Account system. At the heart of the controversy is the constitutional framework governing public revenue, particularly provisions outlined in Section 162 […]