Former Liberian President George Weah has urged African leaders to uphold democratic principles, warning that leaders elected through the ballot can become as dangerous as dictators if they undermine democratic institutions. Speaking on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in...
Nigerian politics
Nigerian politics is so serious that it is no longer left in the hands of politicians. Or so it seems. We can see how Davido, carrying the South and a segment of Northern youths, and Rarara, with a huge fan base in the North, stand at the vanguard of...
Director-General of the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture, Mr. Chineme Onyeke, has called on Nigeria’s political leaders and citizens to embrace peace, unity, tolerance and responsible leadership as the country prepares for future elections. While speaking to the press on Wednesday in Abuja, Onyeke stressed that Nigeria’s diversity...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended political style, saying his faith does not require him to operate like a cleric. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said politics and religion are governed by different principles, insisting that his...
Our federal capital could as well have been a perfect setting for a series of gangster movies from Hollywood. Perfect scripts. Excellent casting. Professional rehearsals. The dry runs are already provided by the existing government bureaucracy with its rituals and pomp. The voluminous costumes of agbadas and starched kaftans...
The Presidency has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi that he is being targeted by the Federal Government, describing his claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Monday commissioned the newly completed 2-kilometre Buzaye Area Road Network in Sokoto metropolis, describing the over N3 billion project as an investment in the future prosperity of the state. The road project, executed by ZBCC, forms part of the Sokoto State Government’s...
Stakeholders at the 2026 CAUSTIVAL Festival have identified culture, political gatekeeping and rising digital violence as major obstacles preventing Nigerian women from fully participating in democratic governance, warning that the country’s broader development challenges cannot be separated from gender inequality. The concerns were raised during a panel discussion titled,...
When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years ago as a “democracy by court order”, it ventured into prophetic journalism. In the period since then, partisan politicians have become comfortable with playing second fiddle to judges, a sizeable number of whom have emerged as the most avid tribe of belligerents in...
For decades, Nigeria’s civil society—comprising self-styled “concerned” academics, activists, public intellectuals, and student voices—has positioned itself as the conscience of the nation. It has consistently lamented the state of Nigeria’s politics, education, infrastructure, and governance. Yet, beneath this posture of moral authority lies a troubling pattern of contradictions, selective outrage,...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the House of Representatives for failing to criminalise vote buying at the level of party primaries, describing the decision as a major setback in Nigeria’s fight for credible elections. In a post shared on his X handle on Sunday,...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pushed back strongly against what it described as a wave of “deliberate misrepresentation” of its work, insisting that its mandate is firmly rooted in law and has nothing to do with targeting opposition politicians. In a statement issued via its official X...
Nigeria’s deepening divisions are no accident—they are the handiwork of politicians who thrive on polarisation, according to Professor Pat Utomi, who delivered a sharp critique of the nation’s political class on Saturday. Speaking at the 1st Tony Uranta Memorial Lecture in Lagos, Utomi said the country’s leaders have continually...
In the complex landscape of Nigerian politics, where ambition and resilience are tested daily, few figures have navigated the twists and turns of power with the same level of charisma and strategic reinvention as Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. From his early days as a bereaved child in Ukana to...