Opinion

14 August, 2025
Again our President moves as the Nation bleeds- Peter Obi

Amid the deplorable state of our nation in all ramifications, we have a virtually indifferent President who has continued to display insensitivity to our situation....

7 August, 2025
Nigeria’s Billion-Naira Jets of Vanity – By Umar Sani

Lagos, Nigeria – 7 August 2025 – In a nation battling rampant inflation, widespread poverty, and a crumbling currency, the revelation that President Bola Tinubu’s...

5 August, 2025
Turning the Tide in 4 Years- by Peter Obi

If Service is the motive Turning the Tide in Four Years is Possible I still find it baffling that my decision to do a term...

3 August, 2025
My One-Term, Four-Year Vow Is Sacrosanct -Peter Obi

One of the greatest American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, served only four years, yet his legacy endures as a model of principled leadership. Another iconic figure,...

31 July, 2025
Obi Calls for Urgent Investment in Disaster Preparedness

Lagos, Nigeria – 31 July 2025 – Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged governments at all levels to prioritise disaster management and invest...

31 July, 2025
Is Jonathan the Game Changer – by Umar Sani

When former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan pushed for the resignation of Alh Bamanga Tukur as PDP National Chairman, he had a clear goal to position...

30 July, 2025
Leadership Failure: Nigeria’s Greatest Burden- by Peter Obi

I have consistently maintained that leadership failure lies at the heart of Nigeria’s problems. Until we confront it head-on, the country cannot move in the...

29 July, 2025
Nigeria’s Unsustainable Debt Trap: A Call for Fiscal Prudence- by Peter Obi

On July 22, 2025, the Nigerian Senate approved an additional $21 billion, €2.2 billion, ¥15 billion of external borrowing for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle. It...

27 July, 2025
How another judge plots to suffocate the people of Nigeria, by Chidi Odinkalu

Three different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy against popular sovereignty in Nigeria...

21 July, 2025
 Kperogi Issues Apology to Aisha Buhari Over Divorce Disclosure

Farooq Kperogi, a Nigerian-American academic and columnist based in the United States, has publicly apologised to former First Lady Aisha Buhari for a Facebook post...

20 July, 2025
Peter Obi Thanks Nigerians for Celebrating Him on His Birthday

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigerians and supporters worldwide for the overwhelming birthday wishes...

20 July, 2025
Enforcing Citizens’ Rights in Election Petitions Under the Nigerian Constitution

Enforcing Citizens’ Rights in Election Petitions Under the Nigerian Constitution

20 July, 2025
Celebrating Buhari’s Death Vs Forgiving Him – by Farooq A. Kperogi

Two dominant narrative strands have emerged in Nigerian discursive spheres in the aftermath of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death: whether it offends decency to celebrate...

19 July, 2025
Akpata Slams Okpebholo for Warning Obi on State Visits

Olumide Akpata, the former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Edo State, has strongly criticised Governor Monday Okpebholo for issuing what he described as a "deeply...

19 July, 2025
No Student Should Suffer for Leadership Failures – by Peter Obi

Following my visit yesterday to the Faculty of Dental Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), I was inundated with reports concerning developments at...

19 July, 2025
Activist Serah Ibrahim Pens Emotional Birthday Tribute to Peter Obi, Hailing Him as a ‘Superhero’

In a poignant message shared on social media, prominent Nigerian human rights activist and economic analyst Serah Ibrahim has paid tribute to Peter Obi on...

19 July, 2025
Buhari’s Fading Halo: From Tributes to Treachery -by Umar Sani

The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has created a vacuum in Northern Nigerian politics one that may prove difficult to fill. Much like the...

18 July, 2025
Patriots Summit Urges New People-Driven Constitution

Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Chairman of the Resolution Committee of The Patriots, has outlined key outcomes from a two-day summit in Abuja focused on crafting...

17 July, 2025
ADC Demands Full Audit of Nigeria’s Refineries Amid Privatisation Plans

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive independent audit of Nigeria's state-owned refineries before any privatisation proceeds, accusing the federal government of...

16 July, 2025
Aisha Was Not Married to Buhari at the Time of His Death, Says Farooq Kperogi

Aisha Halilu Was Not Married to Buhari at the Time of His Death, Says Farooq Kperogi

16 July, 2025
Senator Shehu Sani Warns Nigerian Leaders Amid Bitter Reactions to Buhari’s Death

Former Senator Shehu Sani has issued a stark warning to Nigeria's current and future leaders, urging them to draw lessons from the raw and unforgiving...

14 July, 2025
Tribute to a Man Who Came, Saw, but Could Not Conquer – by Umar Sani

The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari signifies the end of a complex era marked by high hopes and mixed legacies. His tenure was characterized...

13 July, 2025
No Mourning for Tyrants: Honouring the Victims of Buhari’s Regime- by Omoyele Sowore

Muhammadu Buhari slaughtered hundreds of Shiites, men, women, and even children He ordered soldiers of the Nigerian Army to open fire on peaceful #EndSARS protesters...

13 July, 2025
Buhari’s Death: A Sobering Call for Reflection on Nigeria’s Failed Leadership- by Inibehe Effiong

The death of former President Buhari in London should offer the Nigerian political class another opportunity for sobriety and circumspection. As President, Buhari had 8...

13 July, 2025
Peter Obi Mourns Passing of Muhammadu Buhari

Peter Obi Mourns Passing of Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

13 July, 2025
ADC Coalition Challenges President Tinubu Over Five-Day Absence Post-BRICS Summit

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), a Nigerian opposition party, has demanded that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu provide a clear explanation for his whereabouts during the...

7 July, 2025
The Quiet Power of Giving- by Olivia Ogeike

I don’t think I prày like everyone else, I also know this is not just me. While others may lift their voices or go to...

6 July, 2025
Nigerian Political Analyst Calls for Southern Presidency in 2027

Nigeria – 6 July 2025 Prominent Nigerian political commentator, Abdul Mahmud, known as the “Great Oracle Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary” on social media, has sparked debate...

1 July, 2025
Dangiwa:A Conscience of the Nation and a Voice of Reason

By Umar Sani In an era where truth is often buried under a mountain of sycophancy and opportunism, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Rtd) continues to...

1 July, 2025
Ebonyi Natives Massacred in Anambra: Demand for Justice

By Ifeanyi Ejiofor It is with an overwhelming sense of grief, deep outrage, and utter condemnation that I address the tragic, senseless, and cold-blooded massacre...

27 June, 2025
Fubara to Serve Full Term, Wike Controls LGAs, Assembly?

Lagos, 27 June 2025 – In a significant development aimed at resolving the political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has mediated an agreement...

27 June, 2025
The Good Old Days -by Umar Sani

I remember the good old days with a warm sense of nostalgia when life was simple, and three square meals were never a struggle. Childhood...

26 June, 2025
Africa’s Leadership Crisis: Power Over Responsibility, Says Moghalu

LONDON, 26 June 2025 – Kingsley Moghalu, a prominent Nigerian economist and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has sparked a fresh...

25 June, 2025
Aiyedatiwa’s Demolition of Owo Massacre Monument, an Act of Moral Bankruptcy -Betty Anyanwu

In response to the demolition of a property belonging to Peter Obi’s brother in Ikeja, Lagos, by the Lagos State Government, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife...

25 June, 2025
How Unidentified Individuals Demolished Peter Obi’s Brother’s House in Ikeja, Lagos

  Any society where lawlessness overrides the rule of law is not destined to be a haven for investors. Recent reports showing that Nigeria’s human...

25 June, 2025
El-Rufai and the Courage to Speak the Truth – by Umar Sani

In an era where silence often buys favour and sycophancy replaces sincerity, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has once again proven that he is...

22 June, 2025
Joseph Otteh: The Man Who Changed Human Rights Enforcement in Nigeria By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

As a lawyer, Joe worried about two intractable and interrelated problems: delay in justice delivery and judicial performance. His intellect and temperament were well suited...

21 June, 2025
Who Owns Nigeria – The People or Their Predators by Ifeanyi Ejiofor

Who Owns Nigeria – The People or Their Predators by Ifeanyi Ejiofor Just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Benue State – purportedly...

19 June, 2025
What has happened to our compassion as a People- Peter Obi

We pleaded that the President should show Leadership and visit Benue and Niger States in the spirit of deep national mourning, to offer compassion and...

16 June, 2025
The killing fields of Benue: How long will Nigeria look away? by Sunday James

Benue state, once Nigeria’s prized food basket, is today soaked in blood. Fields that once blossomed with yam tendrils and swaying maize stalks now lie...

16 June, 2025
Nigerian Opposition Leader Slams President’s Response to Middle Belt Massacre

Lagos, Nigeria – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a prominent Nigerian opposition figure, has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s response to a recent massacre in...

15 June, 2025
Mohammed Lawal Uwais (12 June 1936 – 6 June 2025) By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

When he opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on 6 June 2025,...

15 June, 2025
Maryam Abacha’s Curious Reinvention of Abacha Loot – Farooq A. Kperogi

In a June 9, 2025, interview with TVC, Maryam Abacha claimed that the more than $3.8 billion recovered from the United States, United Kingdom, France,...

15 June, 2025
A Blatant Betrayal: PDP Must Draw the Line – by Umar Sani

The troubling image circulating on social media, featuring members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) G5 group including Samuel Ortom, a member of the Party’s...

11 June, 2025
Awaiting that brown envelope with US immigrant visa packet by Frances Van Lare

Ladies before you marry any sweet mouth from the USA , first google his name , if no drama that you cannot deal with then...

9 June, 2025
One Man’s Dream, another Man’s Reality To Montgomery and Back -by Enuma Chigbo

Some of us may be familiar with the phrase, “One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” I would have reason think about this, albeit from...

3 June, 2025
Nigerian Military’s Repeated ‘Mistaken’ Airstrikes on Civilians Spark Outrage and Doubt

2 June 2025, Zamfara, Nigeria – The Nigerian military has once again come under intense scrutiny following yet another deadly airstrike that killed at least...

3 June, 2025
Surge in Terrorism in Sahel and Nigeria Linked to US Withdrawal, Experts Say

2 June 2025, Abuja – A recent statement from General Michael Langley, commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), has attributed the escalating insurgency in...

3 June, 2025
Peter Obi Visits Niger State to Offer Condolences and Support Amid Devastating Floods

Niger State, Nigeria – On Monday, 2 June 2025, Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and prominent Nigerian politician, visited Niger State to express...

3 June, 2025
Bianca Leads Nnewi Delegation to Thank Governor Soludo

Nnewi, Anambra State, 2 June 2025 – On Sunday, 1 June, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, recently nominated as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, led...

3 June, 2025
African Union Urged to Break Free from Foreign Funding Dependency

Marrakech, Morocco, 2 June 2025 – The African Union (AU) faces a critical challenge in achieving true sovereignty, with 70% of its $650 million annual...

3 June, 2025
Nigeria Police Rescue 12 Trafficked Children and Seize Arms in Major Operations

Abuja, 2 June 2025 – The Nigeria Police Force has achieved significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, rescuing 12 trafficked children in Abia State...

3 June, 2025
Ukraine Destroys One-Third of Russia’s Air Force in Long-Range Operation

Kyiv, 1 June 2025 – Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed approximately one-third of Russia’s strategic air force in a meticulously planned operation targeting multiple Russian...

3 June, 2025
Why the anti-Tinubu Coalition Isn’t Coalescing -by Farooq Kperogi

Why the anti-Tinubu Coalition Isn’t Coalescing -by Farooq KperogiThere is supposed to be a formidable coalition of powerful regional and national political forces working to...

3 June, 2025
World Igbo Congress Honours Biafra Heroes at Memorial Day Event

Houston, 30 May 2025 – The World Igbo Congress (WIC), the leading organisation representing Ndi Igbo in the diaspora, held its annual Heroes and Heroines...

3 June, 2025
Nigerian Army Special Forces Eliminate Key Boko Haram Leader in Borno

Kukawa, Borno State – In a significant victory for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts, Special Forces under Operation Hadin Kai conducted a precision strike on 30 May...

3 June, 2025
Commemorating Bruce Mayrock: A Hero of Biafra

30 May 2025Today marks the solemn anniversary of the death of Bruce Mayrock, a young American who sacrificed his life in 1969 to draw attention...

3 June, 2025
Biafra Heroes and Heroines Remembrance Day: Reflecting on the Biafran Struggle and Nigeria’s Path Forward

30 May 2025, Enugu, Nigeria – Today, Igbo communities across Nigeria and the diaspora solemnly mark Biafra Heroes and Heroines Remembrance Day, a poignant commemoration...

3 June, 2025
Tinubu Aide’s Defence of Reforms Criticised as Tone-Deaf Amid Economic Hardship

30 May 2025Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has drawn sharp criticism for his recent statement defending the Tinubu...

3 June, 2025
Nigerian Troops Arrest Soldiers and Police in Arms Trafficking Crackdown

Maiduguri, Nigeria – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers accused of selling arms to terrorists and...

3 June, 2025
Mauritania’s Dr Sidi Ould Tah Elected as New AfDB President, Set to Succeed Akinwumi Adesina

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 30 May 2025 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has elected Dr Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania as its ninth president,...

3 June, 2025
Enugu State Governor Highlights Two Years of Transformative Progress in State Address

Enugu, Nigeria – Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah delivered a compelling address at Okpara Square, outlining the significant strides made by his administration in just two...

3 June, 2025
Nnamdi Kanu Secures Legal Victory as Court Rules Key Exhibits Inadmissible

Abuja, Nigeria – 29 May 2025In a significant development in the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...

3 June, 2025
Atiku Slams Tinubu’s Borrowing Plan as Nigeria’s Debt Crisis Deepens

LONDON, 29 May 2025 – Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fiercely criticised President Bola Tinubu’s plan to secure over $24 billion (£19 billion)...

3 June, 2025
Sowore Slams Tinubu’s Administration on Second Anniversary

agos 29 May 2025 – Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist and publisher, has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as...

3 June, 2025
A Critical Review of President Tinubu’s Two-Year Anniversary Claims: Progress or Propaganda?

On 29 May 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a statement marking the second anniversary of his administration, proclaiming what he described as “undeniable progress”...