Opposition Coalition: New Wine In Old Wineskins?
The most trending political topic in the last 10 days has been the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and the opposition coalition’s adoption of…
FG lists Obasanjo-era presidential jet for sale in Switzerland
The Federal Government has put its two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet up for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The aircraft, acquired for $43m in…
ADC: Déjà vu all over again?
This phrase was coined by Yogi Berra, a famous American baseball player who is remembered for many iconic phrases now known as “Yogi-isms.” Of this particular construction, Yogi, who died…
Boston Museum Returns Looted Benin Artifacts to Oba of Benin
In a significant milestone for cultural restitution and historical justice, the Museum of Fine Arts, (MFA) Boston, formally returned two looted artifacts from the historic Benin Kingdom to His Royal…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s Grand Gambit – Ganduje’s Exit, Political Realignment, and the Battle for 2027
The sudden resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) last Friday may have been publicly chalked up to “health reasons,” but in Nigeria’s high-stakes…
2027: The Clamour For Jonathan’s Return
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, there has been subtle clamour for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s return to active politics to contest the presidential election. Nigerians championing this call…
Court Orders Natasha’s Recall To Senate
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In March, Natasha was suspended by the Senate for six months…
Coalition Adopts ADC, Appoints David Mark As Chairman, Aregbesola Secretary
The opposition coalition has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The party has appointed…
Dysfunctional Parties, Dysfunctional Democracy
Our democracy is only as good as our political parties. The architects of our constitution were not wrong to hardcode the requirement for anyone seeking an elective office to be…
ADC coalition unveils new venue after hotel cancels booking
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition has announced a new venue for the official unveiling of its political platform following a sudden cancellation of the event by an Abuja hotel.…