With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements
Category: Opinion
APC Bauchi: Counting the Losses, By Michael Olukayode
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State is gradually entering one of the most critical moments in its political history. What should have been
Africa Forward: When Africa Stops Showing Up as a Guest, By Senator Iroegbu
Nairobi Summit may have signalled the beginning of a more equal Africa-Europe relationship. The real test is whether investment finally replaces dependency. Something shifted in
The Role of Intelligence in the Nigeria-US Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations That Neutralized Top ISWAP Commander, Fighters, By Augustine Aminu
On Friday, May 16, 2026, the world was jolted by news of the killing of top commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP),
AU’s Sudan Dilemma: Balancing Anti-Coup Norms with Diplomatic Pragmatism, By Sami Abdelhalim Saeed
Since the military coup d’etat in Sudan on 25 October 2021 and the subsequent outbreak of war in April 2023, the African Union (AU) has
ARTICLE: Cocktail of Meth: Why Nigeria’s Forests Are the New Cartel Brewery, By Danjuma Amodu
The Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East was supposed to grow timber. Instead, it grew Nigeria’s largest known methamphetamine laboratory. On 16 May 2026, NDLEA operatives
Day VP Shettima Speaks Over His Long-Awaited Silence, By: Dr. James Bwala
For years, Vice President Kashim Shettima’s restrained demeanor concealed a realm of unspoken challenges, particularly those emanating from within his home state, Borno. These challenges
The High Cost of Silence: Why President Tinubu Must Sign the Federal Audit Service Bill, By Paul Dasimeokuma
Nigeria currently manages a staggering ₦68.32 trillion budget through an audit framework that is effectively a colonial relic. The Audit Ordinance of 1956, which remains
2027: Between President Tinubu And Vice President Kashim Shettima, By: Dr. James Bwala
In the realm of political discourse, especially during the critical periods leading up to general elections, rumors and speculative reports often emerge, attempting to sway
The Map Does Not Lie: How AES Failed the Sahel, By Oumarou Sanou
Five years of military rule in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have produced not sovereignty but collapse. No propaganda can survive the evidence of the
