SOMEONE once told me some people are born without feeling — “spies of humanity,” they called them — those who live off others with smiles that hide greed. Think of the faces who run pension treasuries, who siphon what should keep the old and infirm secure. If such people are the ones vying to lead […]
Q: The PDP governors filed a case at the Supreme Court on 9 April 2025. What has been the reaction to the court’s silence? Umar Sani (former political adviser to VP Namadi Sambo):“In 162 days, the highest court in Nigeria failed to determine the case brought by eleven PDP governors against the Federal Government. The […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU FOR decades, Nigerian women have been on the margins of governance despite forming nearly half of the country’s population and over 43 per cent of registered voters. Their voices remain underrepresented in legislative chambers at both federal and state levels, where decisions that shape the nation’s future are made. A new constitutional […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has urged local governments to use the record ₦2.225 trillion August FAAC allocation to deliver visible impact at the grassroots. TMF National Coordinator, Oluwagbenga Abiola, praised President Bola Tinubu’s reforms for boosting revenue but stressed that councils must translate the funds into food hubs, storage facilities, CNG […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Rivers State House of Assembly has directed Governor Siminalayi Fubara to urgently submit a list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation, as well as initiate the process of presenting an Appropriation Bill for the rest of the year. The resolutions were passed on Thursday as lawmakers resumed plenary after a six-month […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS SDP’S 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a “well-known tax collector,” noting his record in Lagos and now at the federal level. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Adebayo said Tinubu’s reforms are “not the best but far better than what we had,” while criticising former President […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS FORMER Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described Nigeria’s 2025 tax reforms under President Bola Tinubu as the most ambitious overhaul of the country’s fiscal framework. Speaking at the maiden Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture in Abuja, Dogara said the reforms address decades of complexity, weak enforcement, and economic mismanagement that […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE political atmosphere grew tense on Monday as New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu’s administration over alleged plans to appoint a retired Court of Appeal judge as the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking during an interview on […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE NIGERIA stands at a dangerous crossroads. As the country marks the International Day for Democracy, the message from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the United Nations, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is blunt: hate speech and unethical politics are eating away at the soul of our democracy. Dr. Tony […]
IN the historic city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, the rhythms of political discourse reverberated once again as distinguished former lawmakers from Nigeria’s southern region gathered for the 2025 Summit of Former National Assembly Members. Far from being a mere reunion, the event evolved into a serious reflection on Nigeria’s fractured journey, a passionate call for […]