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.…
Coalition: Abuja hotel cancels booking for unveiling venue, opposition politicians kick
A planned unveiling of the African Democratic Congress as a unifying political platform for Nigeria’s opposition suffered a setback on Wednesday after the event venue abruptly cancelled a fully paid…
Beyond the Old Guard: Can the ADC Coalition Rebuild Opposition Politics in Nigeria?
In the theatre of Nigerian politics, the two major actors—the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—have dominated the stage for over two decades. Yet the recent…
Exclusive: Tinubu’s Betrayal – How Nigeria Sabotaged Senegal’s Bid for ECOWAS Chairmanship
In the gilded halls of the Abuja summit last June 21-22, where West Africa’s power brokers gathered to chart ECOWAS’s future, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu quietly rewrote the script.…
APC And Abdullahi Ganduje’s Resignation
It is now confirmed that Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, 75, Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned from his position as Chairman of the party. He has had…
Dangote Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦840 Per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price per litre of petrol from ₦880 to ₦840. The downward review of the price of the premium commodity was confirmed in an…
Editorial: A Minister of Plunder – End Wike’s Brazen Lootocracy Now!
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike is not merely a disgrace to his office; he is a disgrace to the very idea of governance. Even by…
NEC Meeting: Police Take Over PDP Secretariat, Bar BoT Members
Armed policemen on Monday morning took over the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, amid tension over the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting…
Mixed metaphors: NUJ’s attempted suicide, First Lady delusions
“The 20-year-old EFCC has not always covered itself in glory,” I wrote in this space in April 2024. “In five months, it will owe Nigerians its annual report, featuring an…