Opinion & Columns

By : Ehichioya Ezomon Today, June 30, 2025, marks another decider for the long-sought reconciliation, peace, cohesion and stability in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which’s fractured since the lead-up to the 2023 General Election that the party lost to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Scheduled for …

By Ehichioya Ezomon    Once again, communities in Benue State – the acclaimed “Food Basket of the Nation – are under attack, with death and destruction everywhere. Naturally, the survivors, from crying, moaning and wailing, will run to seek refuge and shelter in neighbouring and distant communities or internally-displaced persons’ …

  By Uwem Offon   We, the people of Nigeria, stand at a critical crossroads in our history—a moment where the ghosts of betrayal still haunt our democracy, and the cries of the people echo through the land, calling for justice, unity, and a true rebirth of our nation. We …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   This is certainly not a good political season for Nigeria’s opposition parties, as they face an existential threat from continuing depletion of their major and minor platforms due to massive defections of members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Coming at a time they’ve …

  By Tife Owolabi   My assessment of democracy is that it has morphed into an oligarchy – a government of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy. It’s been eroded and poisoned, and a poisoned tree can’t bear good fruit. This isn’t about the current regime, but …

  … Restore Elected Governor And Legislature In Rivers State   By Courage Nsirimovu   Nigeria’s democratic problem started from the ballots at various elections, especially the June 12, 1993 Election which was conducted by the use of OPTION A4 (OPEN BALLOTING SYSTEM) voting system wherein Sir M.K.O Abiola won …

  By Gloria Ngozi Udofia   Rivers State has long stood as a politically significant part of Nigeria. However, recent events have placed her in the spotlight for unsavoury reasons. A deepening internal crisis among top political figures has raised concerns not just within the state, but across the country. …

  By Uwem Offon   In a period of time when political defections are rather dismissed as opportunistic or self-serving, Pastor Umo Eno’s reported shift from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) warrants a more nuanced examination. This is no ordinary political maneuver. Rather, it …

By Ehichioya Ezomon    Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reportedly extended his executive tentacles to the Delta State House of Assembly, where he barred journalists from coverage of the midterm report of his administration’s stewardship since May 29, 2023, when he took office to steer the ship of “The …

  By Ehichioya Ezomon   As in every issue or event in the polity, mixed reactions greeted the report on Thursday, May 22, 2025, that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, had directed all commissioners and other political appointees in his government to either defect with him to …