Politics
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Ondo, Lagos, Osun: Sheathe the sword! By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today, I delight to ask questions, which I expect those closer than me to the affected…
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Osun LG poll will hold, Adeleke insists
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Feb. 21, 2025 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has said that the local government election slated…
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Niger Military junta proposes 5-year transition democracy
Niamey, Feb. 20, 2025 A commission in military junta-led Niger Republic has recommended a minimum of a five-year transition to…
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Clark, Adebanjo and Iwuanyanwu: The end of an era By Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia
The death of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, the Ijaw National Leader, Leader of the Pan Niger…
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Clark had a passionate desire for a new Nigeria – Obi
Peter Obi paying tribute to late Pa Edwin Clark By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), Feb. 18, 2025 The Labour Party…
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Clark’s death deeply sobering loss – Tinubu
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Feb. 18, 2025 President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he was saddened by the death of…
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EU congratulates Angola president, Lourenço on election as new AU chair
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Feb. 18, 2025 The European Union (EU) has congratulated Angola President, João Lourenço on his election…
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Binance’s $150 million bribery allegation against lawmakers: HEDA demands urgent investigation
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has called on the leadership of the House of Representatives led…
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Immortality earned from conviction: A tribute to Chief Ayo Adebanjo By Prof. Pat Utomi
He had to be called home on St. Valentine’s Day. What greater tribute to a man who cared about people,…
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Osinbajo, Obi, Anyaoku, others pay condolence visit to Adebanjo’s family; Hail late Afenifere leader
Mr. Peter Obi and leaders of Obedient Movement at a condolence visit to late Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s residence in Lagos…
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Peter Obi: What Ayo Adebanjo told me at our last meeting
Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere’s late leader, Chief Ayo…
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Understanding the nonsense about state creation By Azu Ishiekwene
Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required…
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PDP-NWC affirms Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 12, 2025 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed…
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Wabara’s purported suspension unconstitutional, null and void – PDP
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 11, 2025 The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has described the purported suspension of the…
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Gov. Umo Eno submits 27-man exco nominees to AKHA; Paul Bassey, Aniekan Umanah, others, listed
In a significant development, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has forwarded a list of 27 nominees to the Akwa…
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in 4 appeals on Rivers political crisis
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Feb.10, 2025 The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in four separate appeals on the raging…
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For this democracy to thrive By Alabi Williams
10 February 2025 That two-day conference held in Abuja, tagged: “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity,”…
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Thoughts on the opposition By Dakuku Peterside
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current…
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Bisi Akande, poverty and Ige’s death By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, February 9, 2025 In her biography of Ayo Rosiji, one of the key politicians of Nigeria’s first republic, entitled…
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Nwoko not arrogant, challenging status quo for societal good – Kedikumo
By Deborah Coker Abuja, Feb. 8, 2025 Mr. Ebikabowei Kedikumo, Principal Assistant Registrar, College of Education (Warri), says Sen. Ned…
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Brazilian president says Trump not elected to ‘rule the world’
Brasilia, Feb. 7, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that U.S. President Donald Trump was elected…
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Senate tense as Senator Ned Nwoko leaves PDP for APC
There was a heated debate in the Senate on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after Senator Ned Nwoko defected from the…
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Ortom, Anyanwu, others to face PDP disciplinary committee; 5 petitions received
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 6, 2025 The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited the…
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Defection: Senator Nwoko misfired, tried to blackmail Gov Oborevwori – Dr Oghenesivbe
…Misrepresented PDP as a Senator; Will not be re-elected in 2027 Senator Ned Nwoko willfully disrespected the leader of the…
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2027: Putting the cart before the horse By Obike Ukoh
Endorsements of candidates for various elective positions in Nigeria are common practice. Indeed, in many instances, supporters even buy forms…
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