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President Donald Trump of US has said it all – A response to Designation of Nigeria as CPC
By Daniel Kingsley
On Friday, Trump, in a post on Truth Social, lamented that thousands of Christians were being killed in Nigeria and asked Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee,…
Nigeria’s Commitment to Religious Freedom and Security Must Not Be Ignored
By Olufemi Soneye
The recent decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains…
Tinubu’s 2027 Options: A Statesman’s Exit or a Nation’s Fall
Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh PhD
History rarely announces its turning points.They arrive quietly, cloaked in the mundane, disguised as routine decisions. Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency was never foretold in the stars of Nigeria’s…
Professor Wole Soyinka’s Visiting Visa Revocation: Much Ado About What Exactly?
By Taiwo Akinlami
Professor Wole Soyinka’s visiting visa to the United States has reportedly been revoked. Around 10–11 September 2025, he publicly disclosed that the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria had invited him…
NUPRC at 4 and Tribute to Mode of Excellence
By Nnoli Okojie
Four years ago, a quiet ceremony in Abuja marked the birth of a new institution. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) was not launched with fanfare or fireworks—just a signed…
Between the 2025 Budget and Wale Edun, Who Is Ailing?
By Adeyemi Jackson
That Nigerian’s feel the pinch of the ongoing reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is something that could be blamed on the shoddy implementation of the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Budget or a total lack of it.…
Dauda Lawal: Between Leadership Award and Zamfara Reality
By Silas Ajogwu
There are moments when public honours become mirrors that doesn’t reflect virtue but to magnify dissonance. Governor Dauda Lawal’s recent acclamation as “Governor of the Year” by Leadership newspapers should, in a…
Rep Kalambaina and His Rare Parliamentary Leadership
By Idris Aminu
Among the very few names that resonate very loudly and command profound respect in the politics of the ancient Caliphate is Rep. Ahmad Abdullahi Kalambaina, the distinguished Honourable Member representing…
Ebonyi’s Jungle Politics: When Rules No Longer Matter
By Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh PhD
The colour of politics in Ebonyi State is stained by ambition. It is a brand of politics that defies logic, mocks tradition, and dismisses intellectualism. It is no longer a contest of ideas but a battle…
The People’s Power: Why 2027 Will Be About Nigeria’s Survival, Not Political Defections
By Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie, FCA
In recent days, we have witnessed a concerning narrative emerging from certain quarters of our political landscape suggesting that opposition in Nigeria has "evaporated" and that only the "insane"…