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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…
Artificial Fuel Price” And The Naira-For-Crude Paradox: Who Is Fooling Who?
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.
In a country paradoxically rich in crude oil yet burdened by some of the highest fuel costs in its history, a troubling question continues to echo across homes, markets, and boardrooms: Are…
A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE…
King Charles III: Many people of Nigerian heritage are now at the heart of British life
*A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FIRST…
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU AT WINDSOR CASTLE STATE BANQUET
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR
AT THE STATE BANQUET,
WINDSOR CASTLE,
MARCH 18, 2026
Your Majesty, King Charles III,
Queen Camilla,
Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and…
When Leaders Leave: A Nation In Pain And The Burden Of Presidential Responsibility
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.
At a time when grief hangs thick in the air and the cries of citizens echo through devastated communities, leadership is not merely a title, it is a duty, a presence, and a moral obligation.
…
The Rise of Benjamin Kalu And Needless Attacks From South East
By Yemi Itodo
The name of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Ph.D, LL.D, CFR, is fast becoming a national anthem in Nigeria. The name which sprang up in the wake…