Opinion & Columns

By: Ehichioya Ezomon Since whispers heralded the 2027 General Election, aftermath of the Supreme Court sealing of their last hope of reversing the outcome of the February 25, 2023, presidential ballot, Nigeria’s opposition politicians and their supporters have claimed that “Nigerians” would defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling …

By Lanre Olagunju When the distress call came from Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, the people on the other end knew what it meant. Armed men had invaded the community. Residents were under attack. The police responded. Officers from the Police Mobile Force, tactical teams and conventional …

By Evelyn Usman On February 25, 2026, IGP Olatunji Disu took charge of the Nigeria Police Force with a solemn promise not to squander the confidence reposed in him. Today, that pledge is being tested against the hard realities of policing Nigeria , the crimes fought, the reforms pursued , …

By Kolawole Olaniyan It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigerias constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule …

By Ehichioya Ezomon Mere juxtaposition of its by-name with its messaging portrays it as the care-free exhibitor of identity theft; an empty, boastful and bashful entity; a swaggering and lying canary; a busybody and an illegitimate political platform – indicating the hallmark of fakery.   This was the modus operandi …

By: Ehichioya Ezomon  The importance and relevance of former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, to the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 and his contribution to the cabinet therefrom were brought home to members of the All Progressives …

By Gloria Boma Harry Development is fundamental to the well-being of citizens. It provides essential amenities, creates opportunities, stimulates economic activity and, ultimately, improves the quality of life. The essence of democracy is not merely the periodic election of political leaders; it is the expectation that those entrusted with public …

By Lanre Olagunju There is something curious about the Nigerian relationship with the police. We complain about them. We criticise them. We film them. We sometimes mock them. But when the armed robbers arrive, we call the police. When kidnappers invade a community, we call the police. When violence breaks …

By: Nemi Tamuno The contest for Rivers State in 2027 is now being framed as more than a political rivalry. It is being presented by the opposition as a fight over control, resources, and the right of the people to determine their future, with African Democratic Congress governorship candidate Dr. …

By Ehichioya Ezomon One month after the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State, it appeared some “anarchists” didn’t want peace to reign, and were bent on prolonging the political crisis that almost turned the state into a killing field pre and post-the franchise that surprisingly ended in an …