Opinion/Letter
Xenophobia, South Africa, Nigeria and children of bad neighbours, by Tony Erha
Again, civil unrest has resumed in South Africa in April and May, 2026, as the country's black youth...
Consensus crumbles as APC rebels reject imposed candidates ahead of 2027, by Ben Ngwakwe
What was initially projected by the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress as a peaceful strategy...
2027 and the urgency of Rotimi Amaechi’s presidency in a nation in travail
As the 2027 political horizon beckons, Nigeria stands at a critical intersection where the need for technical...
The architects of the abyss: Why the Sultan’s ‘hellfire’ sermon is a death warrant for his own legacy and the final gasp of fading fiefdom, by Dr Oto’ Drama
YESTERDAY in Abuja, amidst the sterile air of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting, the Sultan of Sokoto,...
Scent of water, by Chris Anyokwu
Toe-hold on bald outcrops, slippery slope baked in fiery fury of May. Condemned to run accustomed route to...
South Africa’s descent into xenophobic madness torches the Mandela legacy, by Erasmus Ikhide
THE irony is as bitter as it is lethal. In the archives of the struggle against Apartheid, no...
Silence and stone: Governor Okpebholo’s ‘quiet revolution’ is rewriting Edo’s infrastructure narrative, by Erasmus Ikhide
IN the Nigerian political stage, governance is often confused with performance. For years, the citizenry has been conditioned...
The myth of the messianic nomad: Leadership is not a spectator sport, by Erasmus Ikhide
THERE is a disturbing trend in our political discourse: the elevation of sentiment over substance, and the active...
Consensus or contest? The political tightrope in Gombe APC, by Ben Ngwakwe
In the intricate theatre of Nigerian politics, consensus is often presented as a tool of unity. Yet, in...
The self-defeating decision of Obi and Kwankwaso, undermining Nigeria’s rescue mission, by Ibrahim Salisu Hinna
In a time when Nigeria desperately needs a united front to confront its many challenges, the recent...