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President Barack Obama’s Tribute to Late Rev Jesse Jackson
President Obama: It’s good to be home.
Audience: We love you!
President Obama: I love you back.
The book…the book of Isaiah…
President Obama: Where he at?
(Audience crosstalk) Four more years!
President Obama: No, see I…
Securing Credible Elections in 2027: What Nigerians Must Do
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.
As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the conversation around credible elections has once again taken center stage.
Elections remain the most powerful instrument through which…
Beginning Of the End For Tehran’s Theocracy
By Ifeanyichukwu Afuba
It was only a matter of time. Things had come to a head. Something had to give between the iron - necked Islamic regime of Tehran and Trump's history - obsessed presidency. The flurry of…
Why Governor Nwifuru May Not Succeed in Infrastructure Development in Ebonyi
In the last few weeks the state of public infrastructure in Ebonyi State has been in the front burner of public discourse among residents and visitors in the state.
A friend who visited Ebonyi in February jokingly told me that…
Electoral Act (as amended) 2026: What It Means for the 2027 General Election.
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, setting off fresh legal and political conversations across Nigeria’s democratic space.
The…
Tribute to HRH Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu [the Royal Majesty of the People]
By Abia Onyike
His Majesty, Igwe Lawrence Chikezie Agubuzu, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State is a man highly respected for his single-mindedness, keen intellect and…
Fear and Democracy: The Battle Over Electronic Transmission of Results in Nigeria
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.
As Nigeria gears up for the crucial 2027 general elections, a fierce political controversy has erupted over electronic transmission of election results, a reform widely seen by civil…
Policy Continuity Is Not Tenure Elongation: Setting the Record Straight on Senator Kenneth Eze’s…
By Ikechukwu Eze
Recently, commentary has trailed remarks made by Sen. Kenneth Chukwuemeka Eze, with claims that he proposed a single 16-year tenure for elected political officeholders in Nigeria. The tone of the backlash would suggest…
Beyond 2027: Why Senator Mohammed Sani Musa Deserves Continued Mandate for Niger East
By Adama Linus
In the landscape of Nigerian politics, leadership is frequently judged by promises, eloquent speeches, and soaring rhetoric. Yet the genuine yardstick for any public servant remains the capacity to convert vision…
Electoral Act 2022 Amendment: A Golden Opportunity to Save Nigeria’s Democracy
By Dr. Laz Ude Eze
Over the past couple of weeks, there has been heightened public discussions on the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. This is not unexpected given the utter disappointment and substantial loss of trust in the ability…