The Politics of Convenience: Ambiguity, Self-Interest, and the Dilemma of the Electorate in Kogi West

Nigerian politicians belong to a distinct political class. While a few exceptional public servants use their offices to uplift their communities, the vast majority...

Yoruba Origin: The Ancient Light of Alkebulan

By Taiwo Omoniyi OTITOLAYE   History as we were taught it is short. But memory is long. The Yoruba origin does not begin with colonization, nor with the...

Expelled Gay Students at CUSTECH: A Call for Rehabilitation Over Humiliation

The management of CUSTECH deserves commendation for its firm stance in expelling students found culpable of indecent conduct and suspending those involved in violence....

Chief Ogwu James Onoja Makes The Guardian Newspaper’s Prestigious List of 50 Distinguished Nigerians of Merit

Eminent legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, has been named among The Guardian Newspaper’s 50 Distinguished Nigerians...

Tears Will Not Save Igalaland: Why Unity, Not Emotion, Must Define the Road to 2027

Every election cycle brings familiar emotions to Igalaland. There is anger over missed opportunities, frustration over political setbacks, and renewed calls for justice....

When Despondency Triggers Desperation — The Sad Quest of Hon. Sam Aro

The high-stakes battle for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi West Senatorial District ticket has degenerated into a classic political novella. Filled with...

Litigation Cannot Rewrite the Ballot — Why Karimi’s Mandate Should Stand

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The decision by Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sunday Steve Karimi and the Independent National...

The World’s Toughest Citizenship: The Extraordinary Cost of Simply Being Nigerian

In most countries, survival is ordinary. In Nigeria, it has become an accomplishment. Every sunrise presents a fresh negotiation with inflation, collapsing...

Kogi West APC Ticket Dispute Moves to Court as Sam Aro Sues Party, Karimi, INEC

The battle over the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Kogi West has moved to the courtroom, with Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro filing an originating...

Letter to Gov Ododo: A Passionate Appeal to Halt Encroachment of Okene Secondary School Land and Rebuild a Historic Institution

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, ALHAJI AHMED USMAN ODODO, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE Through the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Kogi State SAVE OKENE...