Nigeria Matters

Last week, I had the honour of visiting Dr. Amos Akingba, a chieftain of Afenifere and National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), in his Ode-Irele, Ondo State country home. Akingba, who turned …

On the morning of 25th of February, 2023 when the presidential election was to take place, I was at a polling unit as an election observer. Whilst there I ran …

By Austin Isikhuemen  The general elections of 2023 have come and gone. Or have they? What with numerous litigations across the land and judgements and justice, and in some instances, …

It’s a terrible Nigerian fate that every so-called democratic election is delivered like a ticking time-bomb primed to explode with fatal menace. The unfathomable aspect of the matter is that …

Back in time Nigeria owned the world record in coup-plotting by the khaki boys of the military. Now coups happen in other lands like Niger, Gabon, Burkina Faso etc., and …

In a startling turn of events on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal (PEPT) delivered a ruling that sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, as it nullified …

As the gavel of Nigeria’s Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal (PEPT) hovers on the brink of delivering its historic verdict, a nation stands on the precipice of a monumental decision. The …

When people watch a football match, a key player does not feature, questions must be asked. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, two-term Governor of Ekiti State, is a cerebral figure in the …

On August 21st 2023, shortly after he was sworn in as Federal Capital City, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, immediate past governor of Rivers State gave a press briefing. In that …

As September Approaches, Nigerians Hold Their Breath for a Landmark Ruling In a nation where politics can stir the deepest emotions, Nigeria is currently gripped by anticipation as the Presidential …

In an interview with journalists recently, the Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa in the Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye stated that “no one can sit on …

Without mince of words, Nigerian citizens since creation have always been juxtaposed with animals willy-nilly. Because of the three of them adorning our coat of arms, perhaps. But topping the …

It is no fake news that General Sani Abacha’s bagman has returned to Nigerian cabinet to take charge of the budget. It is all in line with the fact that …

The primary concerns for Nigerians right now are security and food. It is essential to avoid any actions that could further escalate the already tense atmosphere and adversely affect the …

It is in the nature or character of embattled American presidents to fight foreign wars whenever they are beset by issues of legitimacy or internal troubles. To wage a war …

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State deserves a pat on the back for instructing the three senators representing the state in the Upper Chamber to “mobilize support for former Governor …