Opinion

By Augustine Aminu Country Director, Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership (VMAAL)There are moments in the life of a people when leadership transcends promises and becomes visible in concrete achievements. These moments are not defined by speeches or political slogans, but by projects that improve lives, inspire confidence, and redefine...

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D For years, the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) found itself at the centre of controversies that often overshadowed its constitutional importance. Debates raged over whether the office should be separated from that of the Minister of Justice. Critics lamented what they perceived...

Abuja-based veteran journalist and public affairs commentator Anthony Ada Abraham has called on the Federal Government to strengthen border security and immigration enforcement as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Abraham said the country’s security concerns cannot be separated from the reality of porous borders and the...

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D. When Nigerians think about national security, they think about soldiers. They think about troops advancing through difficult terrain, fighter jets pounding enemy positions and dramatic gun battles. What they rarely think about is intelligence. Yet intelligence is where victory usually begins. Before the arrest comes surveillance....

SBM analyst says safety, healthcare, infrastructure, and affordability shape how Nigerians perceive life across different states. Financial analyst David Olujinmi of SBM Intelligence has said Nigerians increasingly judge quality of life not only by income levels but also by safety, infrastructure, healthcare access, affordability, and government performance within their states....

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has arrived at its defining political moment. The nationwide direct presidential primaries conducted across 8,809 wards on May 25, 2026, were not merely an internal democratic exercise; they were the first real stress test of whether the ADC can transform itself from an opposition platform...

By Augustine Aminu On Friday, May 16, 2026, the world was jolted by news of the killing of top commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abour Mainok and several other fighters. Also known as Abu Bilal al-Minuki, and considered the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, the top...