Category: Opinion
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KEN HARRIES: Why court can’t void Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
By Ken Harries The foundation of constitutional democracy across Europe and America has been deliberately built over the centuries on the strict and faithful adherence to the principle of separation of powers which demands respect for the autonomy of each arm of government. Therefore, The Nigerian federation, as an entity which practices constitutional democracy has…
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Oborevwori and the task of reconfiguring Delta APC – By Matthew Odiete
At the mega rally for the movement of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Delta State PDP family into the APC, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Ibrahim Shettima, was clear, that by constitution and tradition, the Governor becomes the leader of the party, thenceforth.
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Nyesom Wike: His style, achievements and the fate of FCT workers – By Etim Etim
President Tinubu is obviously impressed by the many infrastructural projects Nyesom Wike has built in the last 18 months as the 17th minister of the FCT. A drive around the city reveals the extent of his accomplishments in the sheer number of roads and bridges he’s been able to build in such short period of…
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Coalitions, good governance and a quest for a new Nigeria – By Fr Augustine Anwuchie
There is always a strange stillness that lives between the calm of glory and the storm of ruin—a quiet tension, like the breath before dawn or the hush before a hurricane. In that space stands Nigeria: a paradox of promise and pain.
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ESEME EYIBOH: Senator Akpabio and pastor Umo Eno: The triumph of inclusive leadership in a new Akwa Ibom State
By Hon Eseme Eyiboh Since his assumption of office as the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has proven to be not just a legislative leader, but a bridge-builder with an unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and a consummate knack for transformational leadership. His leadership has been marked by deliberate, measured, and consultative…
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Letter to Gen. Musa on Okuama 5 forever in detention – By Abraham Ogbodo
I am writing to bring your attention back to Okuama. Perhaps it is not a very nice thing to do because Okuama invokes memories that are not too pleasant in the military. But my options are very slim, sir.
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The crumbling dome: Iran-Israel ceasefire, BRICS, and the end of Western illusions – By Umar Osabo
When Iran and Israel agreed to an abrupt ceasefire last week, global media rushed to frame it as a diplomatic victory for Washington and European allies.
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Israel dares Iran at last! – By Richard Maduku
Jews in their numbers, were forced to flee from their homeland about two thousand years ago because of their frequent revolts against the Romans who were then their overlords. This was after the death of Jesus Christ. Over the decades, they dispersed into all the continents leaving only a negligible number behind.
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A race to waste more money – By Pius Mordi
There is race among state governors on who will build the most expensive and ineffectual and, perhaps, useless edifices. At first it was airports in their capital cities. It costs a lot of money to build one and only the federal government built new ones in the second republic.
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When media pays the price of politics: Lessons from Australia for Nigeria’s fragile democracy – By Ambassador Brikins
In June 2025, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a verdict that sent shockwaves across the media landscape. Antoinette Lattouf, a journalist and television presenter of Lebanese descent, had been abruptly removed midweek from her role at ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster.