Opinion

By Omonu YG Nelson The title of this 1996 American war film “Courage Under Fire” directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, excellently captures the rare courage, exhibited by the Social Democratic Party, SDP candidate for the November 11, governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Murtala...

By Fredrick Nwabufo The past one week has been one of the most momentous in the life of the nation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dared the undared, and triumphed. He passed a knotty test of leadership. The first of its kind. Under a haze of threats of strike by labour...

By Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi When I said it that time that Mimi Orubibi was planted into former governor Samuel Ortom’s administration by Chief George Akume to monitor events, many threw tomatoes at me. It has just been revealed that Mimi, a very wayward and devilish woman never separated with Akume...

By Balarabe Usman  I’m a close observer of Kano State politics since the inception of this republic that started in 1999.  No doubt Kano state as the commercial nerve center of northern Nigeria and the hotbed of Nigerian politics should be of interest to every political scientist.  Democracy in Nigeria...

Many people do not understand the politics behind fuel subsidy and it’s dangers to the development and growth of Nigeria. The intension of the government to subsidise petrol was simply to make the product affordable for Nigerians and make life easier. So, the average price of petrol in the world...

By Senator J Iroegbu We all support the removal of fuel subsidies, but it’s important to address some critical points that have been overlooked. The Nigerian government’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime is not new, but the fact that the NNPC still controls the pricing raises questions. To...

By Haruna Okatahi Before we deft into the Ninth assembly and the scorecard of each and every legislator as it basically affects those returning and vying for the position of presiding officers, it is of utmost importance to refresh our minds on what the legislature is and what basic role...

By Dr. Mike Uyi “The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars.” Going forward, when the army inevitably weighs in, perseverance through adversity is the key to succeeding in battle. It’s the ability to push forward that matters most”. US Chief of Army Staff, General William C. Westmoreland (1968 to...

By Mustapha Musa A successful administration is the product of individual cabinet members. While the President/ Commander-in-Chief has the final say, certain decisions are influenced by his closest allies, one of whom is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Enter Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State. Although a...

By Moses Abu The burden of expectation is on the shoulder of the incoming administration. There is a lot at stake, and thank God the President-Elect has promised Nigeria renewed hope. One of the ways that could happen is if we tackle the spate of insecurity in the country. The...