By MELVIN KOFFA THE Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), once the political backbone of former President Muhammadu Buhari, is in turmoil as the 2027 presidential race gathers momentum. Once a solid bloc within the All Progressives Congress (APC), CPC loyalists are now sharply divided between supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and backing former Vice […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE LABOUR Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the federal government for failing to complete the National Library in Abuja, following First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s appeal for birthday donations to fund the project. Obi described the gesture as “noble and selfless” but called it an indictment of Nigeria, questioning why a nation […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS A Crisis of Manifestos IN today’s Nigeria, political manifestos have become glossy pamphlets for campaigns rather than binding social contracts with the people. Civil society groups, political scientists, and party leaders agree: the collapse of manifesto-driven governance is at the heart of Nigeria’s democratic dysfunction. Governors, once bound by party ideology, now […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, insisting it is not responsible for Nigeria’s current economic hardship. APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said the administration inherited a “battered economy on life support” and argued that subsidy removal was necessary to […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU OVER 750 women from across Nigeria will march on the National Assembly on Monday to demand passage of the Reserved Seats Bill, which seeks to guarantee women greater representation in governance. Organised by the Women’s Political Participation Technical Working Group, the march begins at the National Centre for Women Development before moving […]
By MELVIN KOFFA A Nation on Edge AS Nigeria heads toward the 2027 elections, President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms are splitting the political landscape. Critics denounce the policies as punitive and undemocratic, while loyalists argue they are bold steps toward national renewal. From the streets of Osogbo to the corridors of Kaduna, the battle […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has hailed his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday, describing her as his confidant, counsellor, and “steady flame.” In a heartfelt tribute, the President praised the First Lady’s compassion, strength, and devotion, noting her profound impact on millions of Nigerians. He lauded her quiet sacrifices and role […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON FORMER Nigerian presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside Ghana’s ex-president John Dramani Mahama, have raised alarm over the future of democracy in Africa, warning it could collapse without urgent reforms. Speaking at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Obasanjo argued that democracy is being “destroyed from within” and must […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed long-standing claims that he once pursued a third term in office, insisting he never sought such an agenda. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Obasanjo said no Nigerian, living or dead, could truthfully claim he solicited support for […]
By EMMANUELLA NDUONOFIT THE death of dictators has always carried with it a strange relief, like a soothing balm on a festering wound. Their demise often feels like a long-awaited exhale for those who lived under their cruelty. Take Saddam Hussein. His death sentence stirred outrage from some quarters—Syria denounced it, Hamas called it political, […]