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Tinubu, Akintola, El-Rufai: Why the North Cannot Trust Southwest in 2027
By Mohammed Bello Doka 4 June, 2026. When Nasir El-Rufai stood before the world in June 2022 and declared that…
Unsung Heroes of June 12: They Fought, We Forgot
By Idowu Ephraim Faleye +2348132100608 June 12 of every year is Democracy Day in Nigeria. Around this same period last…
Governors, Constitutional Authority, and Security Governance in Nigeria
Governors are constitutionally empowered as Chief Executives of their States, with both authority and financial capacity to oversee security. The…
Olamọ̀ yí: Wealth with Honor
Dr. Prince Olatunbosun Momodu A recent conversation with a very good friend diverged sharply on our understanding of the needs…
Beyond the GDP Numbers: Why Soludo’s “8 Percent” Remark Misses the Point
By Prof. Anthony Ejiofor Governor Chukwuma Soludo is one of Nigeria's most accomplished public intellectuals. As a former Central Bank…
AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERY NIGERIAN: NOW OR NEVER
_To the farmer in Kebbi, the trader in Onitsha, the student in Port Harcourt, the pastor in Benin, the imam…
Constitutional Limitations and the Distortion of Nigerian Federalism
The Nigerian federal system is structurally tilted toward the Federal Government, limiting governors’ autonomy despite Section 176. For true federalism,…
Echoes of Akpa: Language, Identity, and Colonial Legacy
Nigeria’s story is not simply one of colonial invention but of deep historical interconnectedness. The shared words, traditions, and identities…
Lere Olayinka Broke the Law in Plain Sight — Why Is He Still Walking Free?
by Mohammed Bello Doka 3 June, 2026. What would the Department of State Services be doing right now if the…
A laughing stock called party primaries
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.cok 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 (Published in the TREASURES column on the back page of…
The Senate President’s Remarks and Constitutional Boundaries
The sanctity of the electoral process rests on strict adherence to the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and party guidelines. Any…
BANDITRY CRISIS AND THE LOOK-AWAY ATTITUDE OF THE POLITICAL CLASS IN NIGERIA
Ultimately, governance must be measured not by political victories, public speeches, or ceremonial activities, but by the safety and well-being…
