Nigeria should disallow Governors’ defections

By Tonnie Iredia Political defections occur in many countries of the world. Donald Trump, the current president of the United States of America who is now a Republican was once a Democrat. Defection is therefore neither new nor restricted to Nigeria. Whereas it is not too difficult to appreciate the rationale for political defections in […]

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Labour Day: Bleak future for Nigerian workers

AS the world marks Labour Day 2025, the future of the Nigerian worker appears bleak. While the Nigerian Labour Congress must agitate for the dignity of the Nigerian worker, the federal and state governments must create an enabling environment for both the public and private sectors to thrive. This year’s Labour Day theme, ‘Social Justice […]

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Dangote, Elumelu, Jimoh: Nigeria’s real brand ambassadors

By  Martins Oloja At this perilous time when most of our political leaders and their allies in politics are working hard to give our country a bad name through political banditry, national greed that depletes national grid, unbridled corrupt practices that can’t be contained even within anti-corruption agencies, let’s this week celebrate the architecture we […]

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How Wande Abimbola rejected IBB’s ING bait, and other stories (3)

By Tunde Odesols Abimbola’s eyes had seen 999 battles; so, one more battle would not make him go blind. Having survived a milestone of battles, it was natural for Abimbola to deploy his greatest weapon, Ifa, to prosecute the students’ battle that raged during his tenure as vice-chancellor of the University of Ife. The Babalawo’s […]

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Restructuring: Way out of failing democracy

Democracy is fast losing its popularity among Nigerians. Often chanted as the government of the people, by the people, and for the people, this model now rings hollow. The presidential system, under representative democracy, has become a tool of oppression, exploitation, and sleaze. It has produced a small group of rich and powerful Nigerians who […]

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As the military vans move into Rivers Government House

By Abimbola Adelakun Following the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. He suspended the embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months. He also selected Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd) as administrator […]

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Tinubu’s hasty declaration of emergency in Rivers

Twelve years after Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three North-East states due to Boko Haram Islamic terrorism, President Bola Tinubu repeated it in Rivers State on Tuesday. With no apparent war other than the in-fighting between the top political actors in Rivers, it is a hasty and contentious decision with dangerous ramifications. […]

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