Opinion & Columns

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 …

By: Lanre Olagunju A few days into the administration of Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inspector-general of police , one sentence from his inaugural address appeared to stick in the national memory: impunity is over. Many Nigerians understandably heard that as a warning to policemen. But perhaps the more interesting interpretation was …

By Lanre Olagunju A few days into the administration of Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inspector-general of police , one sentence from his inaugural address appeared to stick in the national memory: impunity is over. Many Nigerians understandably heard that as a warning to policemen. But perhaps the more interesting interpretation was …

By Ehichioya Ezomon During the 2023 General Election, presidential candidates of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, respectively, launched a wave of muck-raking against candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  …

By Ehichioya Ezomon An anecdotal scenario to this copy is the reported breakdown of Hon. Moses Ogodo on July 21, 2026, during his swearing-in as a Commissioner in Delta State at the Government House in Asaba, the capital city. The dramatic event took place after Ogodo had taken the Oath …

By Ehichioya Ezomon On August 28, 2026 – days before the August 31, 2026, maiden G-100 Summit of Opposition Political Parties (SOPP) in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja – the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) filed a sworn declaration in an American court, confirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was …