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 […]
By ABIOLA AREMU OGUNLADE Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside the Push to Reshape Nigeria’s Political and Economic System SINCE assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a series of sweeping policy decisions that supporters describe as a deliberate attempt to fundamentally restructure Nigeria’s political and economic architecture. The reforms—ranging from fuel subsidy […]
Governor Touts Development Projects DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the state has become a “no-go area” for opposition political parties, attributing the development to the infrastructure projects carried out by his administration in less than three years. The governor made the remark on Friday while inaugurating the 4.8-kilometre Oko–Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road in Oko […]
By ESE MONDAY A Statewide Conversation on Governance DELTA State’s political environment has entered a period of renewed debate, with critics raising sharp questions about the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the broader direction of development in the state. The discussion, driven largely by opinion leaders, commentators and political activists, reflects a growing tension between […]