Opinion

Olu Allen Most opposition figures will wake up today feeling relieved. That feeling is the first danger. Yes, the Supreme Court voided the “status quo ante bellum” order that had …

Ahmed Yahaya – Joe “A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.” – James Freeman Clarke (1810-1888) PBAT on 29th April 2026; “You are …

Yusuf Ishaku Goje Zonal Intervention Projects, popularly known as constituency projects, have become the primary yardstick for measuring the performance of legislators in Nigeria. Most constituents prioritize representation above all …

Ahmed Ilallah On 27 April 2026, the Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, signed into law the Ward Development Funds Act, reviving a grassroots-focused policy first introduced during the …

Comrade Abbas Ibrahim By all standards, the recent violent invasion of Kano’s bustling GSM Farm Centre Market by suspected political thugs is a dangerous development that must be condemned in …

Olu Allen In recent weeks, a series of incidents involving Peter Obi has raised uncomfortable questions about access, political space, and the boundaries of public engagement in Nigeria. Individually, each …

Rekpene Bassey In a congressional hearing that has quickly drawn attention across diplomatic and policy circles, former U.S. mayor Mike Arnold recently delivered a forceful and controversial critique of Nigeria’s …

Olu Allen There are moments in a nation’s life when a question does more damage than an accusation. Not because it is loud, but because it is precise, and impossible …

Olu Allen Nigeria’s crisis is no longer just economic or security-based. It is, at its core, a crisis of trust. And trust, once broken between major blocs, does not respond …

Olu Allen ​There are arguments designed to win debates, and then there are truths designed to preserve nations. The former creates noise; the latter creates stability. ​Nigeria has reached a …