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In the heart of Nigeria’s political landscape, a troubling narrative unfolds. Influential politicians within President Tinubu’s inner circle refuse to convey the harsh realities of the nation’s ailing economy. Their unwavering, self-serving support mirrors the infamous tale of Marie-Antoinette, who, in her grand delusion, suggested that the starving masses of France eat cake if breadContinueContinue reading “Truth or Consequences: The Need for Honest Leadership in Nigeria. By Philip Brandford”

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to local governments, a move hailed as a significant step towards grassroots empowerment. This ruling arrives amidst state governors conducting local council elections across the country, raising questions about the practical implications of this newfound autonomy. Despite the legal provision for financial independence, theContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy: A Step Forward or an Illusion? By Philip Brandford Adams”

In a bold statement, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose declared that despite the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming local governments’ right to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation account, council chairpersons will still remain answerable to their state governors. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Channels Television, Fayose emphasized that no one can beContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Ruling Won’t Change Local Council Dynamics Without Governor’s Backing, Says Fayose”

Nigeria has long been a beacon of hope for many African countries, playing a pivotal role in helping some gain independence and mediating in civil disputes. Once seen as the continent’s potential unifier and powerhouse akin to the United States or China, Nigeria’s trajectory in the past decade has taken a troubling turn. The country’sContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Decline: Analyzing the Lost Promise of the Giant of Africa. By Philip Adams”

LETTER I’m writing this letter to you, a few days after, through a Presidential action, you and the members of the  National Assembly decided to give me a rebirth from my resting place of decades. The last time I checked, I have been dead for over two decades and have been restfully resting in theContinueContinue reading “An Open Letter To The President By The ‘National Anthem’”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s year in office has been one like no other. He has willfully turned Nigerians into destitutes in their land of plenty. In a country that is officially not at war and has not experienced failure of rainfalls and drought, it is very painful to see citizens, predominantly women, and children, goContinueContinue reading “Tinubu’s Reign Of Deception, Destitution And Hopelessness, By Prof. Usman Yusuf”

In the last few weeks, kidnapping in Nigeria has escalated into such a terrifyingly contagious national epidemic that it’s now difficult to keep up with its spread and malignancy. When I decided to dedicate this week’s column to this phenomenon, I kept a record of the abductions that had been reported in the news media.ContinueContinue reading “How to Stop the Kidnapping Epidemic in Nigeria By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi”

The recent gory and gruesome attacks by gunmen on some communities of Bokkos and parts of Barkin-Ladi LGA of Plateau State which left dozens of innocent people with their families killed, injured, and displaced, has questioned the veracity and the reliability of the Tinubu-led administration. His recently reconstituted national security architecture was envisaged by manyContinueContinue reading “Plateau Massacre: Fortified National Security Architecture, A Hoax! Philip Brandford Adams”

doctoral candidate argues that George Orwell’s thesis transcends geographical location as its blockbuster effects remain an irresistible recipe on the menu of political literature reminding power handlers who betray their fellow countrymen and women in totalitarianism and corrupt fashion that they might soon meet their Waterloo. Unfolding events in the most populous black nation onContinueContinue reading “Nigeria: The “Animal Farm” That Characterises Our Polity, By Justine John Dyikuk”

There are some bitter truths that those in the temporary house of power may not like to hear. One such truth is the fact that democracy is not a sure fire assurance that a country will prosper. Autocracy, its supposed opposite, is also not guaranteed to lead to misery. If Democracy was an infallible systemContinueContinue reading “If Democracy Comes To Grief, Blame Politicians!Wole Olaoye”