FG Files Charges Over Alleged Coup Plot THE Federal Government has filed criminal charges against persons accused of involvement in an alleged plot to forcefully overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The charges, reportedly filed after investigations by the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS), mark a significant escalation in […]
By GREG NWOKO A Family Name Across Two Political Generations FEW Nigerian surnames have carried visibility across as many phases of the country’s modern history as Madueke and Alison-Madueke. One belongs to a retired naval officer who governed states during military rule and later led the Nigerian Navy. The other belongs to a former minister […]
New Controversy Around Electoral Credibility A fresh political and technological debate has emerged after a forensic report reportedly cleared the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, of allegations linked to controversial online activity. The report, which became public amid growing scrutiny of the electoral body, has generated mixed reactions among […]
By AMOS ESHIOFUNEH JOSHUA Refinery Expectations Meet Market Realities PUBLIC frustration over petrol prices has increasingly focused on the Dangote Refinery, widely seen as a transformational project expected to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel and ease domestic pump prices. However, recent discussions around crude supply allocations and rising global oil prices suggest the pricing debate […]
By DANIEL ETOKIDEM A Routine Appointment With Political Meaning WHAT appeared to be a standard executive communication to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has evolved into a broader conversation about governance style, merit-based appointments, and the future of state-level electricity reform. Governor Umo Eno’s letter to lawmakers nominating commissioners for the newly created […]
Political Season Enters Critical Phase POLITICAL activity is gathering momentum across Nigeria as parties and aspirants intensify consultations ahead of the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Across wards, local governments, and state capitals, meetings, alliances, endorsements, and backroom negotiations are accelerating as major political parties prepare to select candidates for governorships, legislative […]
Growing Threat to Election Infrastructure RISING attacks on telecommunications infrastructure across Nigeria are generating fresh concern over the readiness of the country’s digital systems ahead of the 2027 general elections. Industry operators and civil society voices warn that continued vandalism of base stations, fibre optic cables, generators, batteries, and power systems could weaken communication networks […]
2027 Contest Opens Early in Delta North POLITICAL tension is rising in Delta North Senatorial District as early manoeuvring begins over the 2027 Senate election, with former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa emerging as a possible contender. The development follows growing calls from some political stakeholders urging the former governor to seek a return to […]
2027 Political Calculations Begin AS early political alignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, fresh analysis has identified Oshimili North and Oshimili South as potentially decisive forces in the contest for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency seat. Political analyst Philip Okwuche, in a review of voter data and past election outcomes, argued that the […]
Criticism of Outgoing Administration A political commentary on Imo State’s emerging 2027 succession battle has sharply criticised Governor Hope Uzodinma’s years in office, arguing that his most memorable public legacy may be personal rather than developmental. The rendition opens with a pointed remark that the governor may be remembered more for marrying his wife, Chioma, […]