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Swift for Elections, Slow for Welfare: My Take on the Police Exit Bill Delay
By Anderson Osiebe
I watched, like many Nigerians, as the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 was signed into law in less than 24 hours. It was swift, decisive, and reassuring, a demonstration that when the political will exists,…
A Nation Under Siege: The Urgent Task of Securing Nigeria
By Duff Ejok
Nigeria today stands at a dangerous crossroads. Insurgency continues to claim the lives of brave military officers and soldiers, across the northern region. In many parts of the country, kidnapping for ransom has evolved into…
Backlash Trails Gbajabiamila’s ‘Scatter Them’ Remark Amid ADC Crisis, Raising Democratic Concerns.
By Amb Anderson Osiebe
Widespread criticism has erupted across Nigeria’s digital space following remarks by the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, urging a federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide,…
When INEC Stays Away: The Legal Consequences of Non-Observation of Party Congresses and Conventions…
My interest in this subject has grown steadily as a result of recent developments in Nigeria’s political horizon. As 2027 approaches, the emergence of nominees for elective offices has become a matter of utmost…
ADC Convention Faces Alleged Political Interference in Abuja.
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe
A fresh controversy has erupted ahead of the planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following allegations of political pressure and administrative intimidation…
The Fall of Another General: Rising Casualties, Rising Questions: Mr. President, Act Now or Resign.
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.
Nigeria has once again been thrown into mourning following the reported killing of a Brigadier General by insurgents linked to Boko Haram. Sad!
The tragic development underscores a deepening security…
NDC Has Come to Stay, Has No Encumbrances: A Reply to Umar Ardo
By Henry Seriake Dickson
I want to address the misguided and sponsored propaganda against the NDC from Dr. Umar Ardo; someone I call a friend and political ally for several years.
Dr. Ardo's consistent…
Plateau Killings: A Presidential Visit That Felt Like an Afterthought.
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe
Nigeria’s political leadership often finds itself under intense public scrutiny, not just for policy decisions, but for symbolic actions that reflect empathy, responsibility, and presence.
The recent…
Zoning Or Development: The Defining Choice For The Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State
By Prof. Dave Imbua
Ordinarily, I would not have dignified the recent fabrication circulating in the public space with a response. For quite some time now, I have deliberately chosen to distance myself from routine political commentaries,…
When Ignorance Masquerades as Economic Critique: A Rejoinder to Suyi Ayodele:
By Tanimu Yakubu
There is criticism, and there is confusion elevated to performance art. Suyi Ayodele’s “History Tinubu Should Have Learnt” is not an argument—it is a cascade of assertions built on a startling ignorance of how…