Opinion

A time was in Nigeria’s political evolution when opposition politics was regarded as a serious intellectual enterprise.   Opposition leaders were expected to scrutinise government actions, challenge policy failures, expose …

If we assume that kidnapping, insurgency and other security problems are politically motivated, then the solution is political, not military, and we must tackle these challenges through dialogue.   As …

Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy? And is a …

On May 27, 1967, the then Head of State, General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (91) GCFR, said “the main obstacle to future stability in this country is the present structural imbalance …

I have observed the career of Rilwan Olatunji Disu for some time, and his emergence as the Acting Inspector-General of Police on February 25, 2026, did not come as a …

“Owambe” has long symbolised generous celebratory hospitality involving music, food, and gaily dressing. It is a cultural tradition where hospitality is expansive and participation often unrestrained. The Ijebu exported and …

Mr. Timothy Omo-bare was Deputy Inspector General of Police when he attended the Aburi Peace meeting held in Ghana on 4th and 5th January, 1967. The meeting was designed to …

Inflation remains one of the most pressing economic challenges globally, and its ramifications are increasingly felt by populations across the world. Inflation, as defined by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is …

Between 2020 and 2023, Africa witnessed an unsettling resurgence of military coups—a disturbing reversal of the continent’s democratic aspirations. The wave of overthrows in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and …

The Obidient Movement (TOM) is more than a political campaign; it is a psychosocial eruption, a cry against perceived national leadership betrayal arising from disillusionment, fierce hope, and righteous indignation. …