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Democracy under pressure: The dangerous weaponisation of state institutions ahead of the Osun gov’ship election, by Cliff Stanley
As Osun State approaches its governorship election scheduled for 15 August 2026, Nigeria once again confronts an uncomfortable democratic question: Can elections be considered genuinely free and fair when the coercive and regulatory institutions of the state become central...
Isaac Balami: From obidient to “batified” – the politics of conviction, realignment and power, by Cliff Stanley
In Nigerian politics, political movement is often interpreted through two competing lenses: conviction and convenience. When a prominent political...
Gombe IRS generates N20.7bn amid stronger taxpayer compliance
The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service has generated over N20.7bn in revenue in the first six months...
Gombe IRS warns transporters against paying illegal road taxes
The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service has arrested several persons allegedly involved in the illegal collection of taxes from...
Since it’s freezing season, freeze the federal account too, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“What is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.” It’s a classic proverb that also elucidates...
Mama with brain: Daisy Ukpomwan Danjuma at 74 with infectious carriage, by Destiny O. Enabulele
MAMA is 74. Daisy Danjuma née Ehanire is not your regular politician. She is mama with brain, swag with...
White House next: Davido to Uzodimma, says “allow Osun people choose, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“Let my people go” is a famous biblical phrase spoken by Moses to Pharaoh in the Book of Exodus,...
Daisy Danjuma: The glowing amazon @74, by Erasmus Ikhide
IN the grand tapestry of human history, epochs are occasionally punctuated by the emergence of rare, transcendent figures—icons whose...
Gombe must not bleed because of politics, GONET warns aspirants, supporters
The Gombe Network of Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday warned political aspirants and their supporters against...
Osun 2026: EFCC, LG funds, and the Abacha-in-Agbada playbook, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Nigerians, a few weeks ago I wrote “After Edo’s Asue-Obaseki Script, Is Osun About To Run Ademola-Adedeji?” And...
The prowess of precision, by Douglas Ogbankwa
“Precision is not just accuracy. It is elegance.” — Wade Boggs Precision is the quality of being...
Alia lauds Tinubu, promises state support for take-off of 5 div in Benue
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has pledged full support for the establishment of the Nigerian Army’s 5 Division...
EDUCATION
Oluremi seeks Saudi support to tackle almajiri, out-of-school children
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to partner with Nigeria...
AGRICULTURE
IFAD distributes farm inputs to 476 farmers in Taraba
By Terna Chikpa The Federal Government, through the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP),...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
Delta State’s economy summit: Fun, pageantry, and missed lessons, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Delta State just wrapped another economy summit, and the pictures were perfect. Colorful dancers, branded buses, dignitaries in agbada, and concerts that trended for 48 hours. The pageantry was world-class. The question is: what lessons will outlast the music?...
When the pulpit speaks to power: Cardinal Onaiyekan, clerical responsibility and the democratic duty of truth, by Cliff Stanley
“The Church must be the conscience of society.”. Cardinal John Onaiyekan In every democracy, there are moments when silence...
Presidency and APC outburst is not ordinary, by Destiny O. Enabulele
The Presidency and APC’s attack on the Catholic Bishops Conference is not ordinary politics. It feels like history replayed...
Nyesom Wike’s perfidious FCT and the Fulani orligachs, by Oto’ Drama, PhD
NIGERIA has long been an arena where the loud-mouthed perform for the gullible, but rarely has the spectacle of...
From succession to schism: Governors, political mentors and the crisis of gratitude in Nigeria’s fourth Republic, by Cliff Stanley
“A leader who forgets the bridge that carried him across may struggle to build a road for those coming...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
YOWICAN accuses Bauchi authorities of defying court order on 17-year-old girl
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Billiri Local Government Area Chapter, has accused the...
