Opinion & Columns

By Ehichioya Ezomon In the first installment of this header on Monday, January 20, 2025, several reasons were adduced to establish that there’s no nexus between Seyi Tinubu’s alleged aspiration for the 2027 Governorship of Lagos State, and the January 13 impeachment of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudasiru …

By Ehichioya Ezomon On Monday, January 13, 2025, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly – bandying allegations of gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, and poor leadership – defied the MKO Abiola dictum of “not shaving a man’s head in his absence,” and impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who’s away in …

By David Oguzierem I know one animal called Usu in my native Etche language. The English call it bat. Please, I didn’t insinuate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT), before una come for my head. One funny adage says the bat has no concrete adaptation. The bat is not a bird …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The All Progressives Congress (APC) certainly has its work cut out, as the hearing proper begins today, January 13, 2025, into the petitions filed by seven political parties against the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner of the governorship election in Edo State on September 21, …

By Young Erhiurhoro As the UCDU elections are just few weeks to go, the leaders of Unenurhie community in order to foster peace and unity in the community, again called on their subjects and other residents in the community to toll the part of peace all through the period of …

By David Oguzierem The political battle between Nasir El-Rufai and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a confrontation of seismic proportions, one that has sent shockwaves through political space. This war, long predicted by astute observers, has exposed the deep fissures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and threatens to …

By Ehichioya Ezomon There’s a resurgence of “false or fake” reports of death of prominent Nigerians spurned by the mischievous for inexplicable reasons. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, are among the latest victims of repeated reports of their deaths by …

By Ehichioya Ezomon During a congratulatory visit to Governor Monday Okpebholo at the Government House in Benin City on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Edo chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and chairman of Orhiomwon local government, Newman Ugiagbe, pledged the loyalty and collaboration of the 18 …

By David Oguzierem The political landscape of Rivers State is gearing up for a seismic shift as the 2027 elections approach. At the heart of this evolving dynamic is the intense and ongoing political battle between former governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The stakes are high, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The days, weeks and months ahead may witness further clashes, and severer bloodletting between alleged political thugs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, over petitions filed by dissatisfied seven parties to overturn the victory of …