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Former Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, and lawyer, Mr. Mike Igini, has raised the alarm over what he described as…
E-transmission controversy: Why most NASS members may lose seats in 2027 Read More »
Tension is rising in the nation’s legislative arena as the two chambers of the National Assembly meet today to take a common position …
By JUDE OBIOHA In a country where activism often clashes with national cohesion and where loud voices frequently overshadow steady hands, Matthew Tonlagha represents a rare Nigerian archetype. This bridge builder fights fiercely for his people while working tirelessly for the peace, stability and economic future of Nigeria. His journey from the creeks of the Niger
Tonlagha’s quiet power, citizen diplomacy and the promise of Nigeria Read More »
By YUSHAU SHUAIB I write this with deep concern—not anger, but concern—over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump towards Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities and Northern leadership. Since Trump’s return to office, a narrative has steadily gathered momentum in Washington: that Nigeria
Trump’s America and labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani and Nigerian Muslims Read More »
The inaugural lecture of Professor Wole Soyinka in the 1980/81 period at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, was expectedly explosive. Its title, “The Critic and society: Bathes, Leftocracy and Other Mythologies”, left no one in doubt that this was an ideological offensive. It was the famous writer’s nuclear-powered intellectual attack against Leftists who had
Biodun Jeyifo: The intellectual as a revolutionary, by Owei Lakemfa Read More »
Following outrage at its rejection of electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Results Viewing Portal, IReV, real time, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Senate convened an emergency session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Why we must insist on real time transmission of results Read More »
vThe Senate, at a special session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, convened to resolve the controversy surrounding the mode of transmission of election results in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, settled for a watered-down version of what the people want. Nigerians want the Act to provide for the real-time transmission of election results from
Electronic transmission of results is non-negotiable Read More »
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—The Senate has announced that it will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its earlier adjournment until February 24. The notice, issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, was circulated to all senators and sighted by journalists. While the internal memo did not state a reason, sources
Senate reconvenes Tuesday over electoral act, INEC timetable Read More »
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has called for clarification over reports of a procurement of approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), allegedly sourced from a supplier in Poland.
El-Rufai queries alleged toxic chemical procurement by ONSA Read More »
LeBron James has no clue if he will play beyond this season, his record 23rd in the NBA, but the superstar has some projects in mind for his retirement days.
‘I have no idea’ – LeBron still unclear on NBA future at 41 Read More »
