Negotiating with the Devil by Khaleed Yazeed What happened today in Danmusa, Katsina State, was not a peace dialogue, it was not reconciliation, it was a negotiation with terror. A surrender of the Nigerian state. A betrayal signed in silence, sealed with shame, and witnessed by soldiers. Ado Aleru, a name that echoes through the…
Debate on Political Class in Nigeria By Elempe Dele In Nigeria, the populists, political opportunists and a large sector of the masses consider themselves as anti-political class. They portray themselves as outsiders – outside the political class that is morally and politically corrupt. However, in my lucid intervals, after the 2023 presidential election in the…
THE OBSESSION OF GOV ALIA & HIS CRONIES WITH ORTOM’S NAME …When will the Governor publish financial records of Benue State under him? By Tyodoo Livinus I watched a video in which one Livinus Tsar who goes by the title of “Friend of the Governor” (whatever that means), was meeting with traditional rulers of Jechira…
Senate 2027: Akoko-Edo and Owan Synergize. Can they Unseat Oshiomole? By Elempe Dele There are political cacophony going on in Edo North Senatorial District at the moment. The unpleasant words coming from even some members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has reached feverish crescendo. The purpose is simple: to make this discordant sound reach…
Nasarawa: Mine is for Dr. Faisal, Come 2027 – Polytechnic Don, Adamu Zakari Umar Dr. Faisal Shuaib is a renowned Nigerian medical doctor and public health specialist with extensive experience in healthcare development and management. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his profile: Professional Background: – Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA): Dr….
Oborevwori: Creating An enabling Investment environment in Delta By Festus Ahon Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration in Delta State continues to demonstrate a firm commitment to building a stable, secure, and investor-friendly environment. Acknowledging that sustainable economic development and investor confidence are heavily dependent on factors as infrastructure, peace, security, and administrative efficiency, the government has…
DSS versus Utomi: Shadow Government Contention P Elempe Dele National discussions in Nigeria are always moving kinetically; lively, dynamically, energetically, actively and vigorously. The latest wholesale discussion today is the contention between Professor Patrick Utomi, professor of economy and politician, and the Department of State Service, DSS. And here, let us pause, and use this…
Project Nigeria: The Unfulfilled Promise Sixty-five years post-independence, Nigeria remains ensnared in the throes of systemic underdevelopment, despite its vast resource wealth and initial promise as the “Giant of Africa.” This piece interrogates the historical, sociopolitical, and economic trajectories that have shaped Nigeria’s contemporary crisis, contextualizing it within the discourse of failed statecraft, corruption, leadership…
Burkina Faso: The Irony of Human Rights Activists, Journalists By Elempe Dele Although the online mob has been at the forefront of the glorification of the 36-year old Burkina Faso military dictator, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, I am particular more interested in how and why human rights activists, even journalists, are wired into the irony since…
Meet Prof. Mgbeke, a Nigerian fighting emotional blackmail By Yahaya Idris Prof. Mgbeke, whose real name is Dr. Sandra Duru, is a Nigerian-born US-based activist and media personality known for exposing and combating emotional blackmail, particularly targeting men. She gained attention for publicly revealing alleged attempts by suspended Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central…