When Mr. Peter Obi dumped the People`s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Labour Party (LP), he left with so much more than his ambition to serve Nigeria as her next president after the disastrous tenure of the current occupier of the Aso Rock Villa, which he now seeks to actualize ...

In a country like ours, called Nigeria any talk of cash could be laughable to very many at the moment. A talk of surplus cash will even be considered more preposterous in such quarters where hardship hold fame and steady. The reason is not farfetched – there is hunger in ...

The People`s Democratic Party, PDP on the 28th of May by its own choice at its convention at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja became a pariah to committee of rational human beings and must be treated as such by Nigerians of all region and societal strata. This is the growing ...

The EU leaders, meeting in Brussels, have finally agreed to cut off the largest Russian bank Sberbank from the SWIFT system and to ban three more Russian state-owned broadcasters. The ban of Sberbank reduces Russia`s ability to export oil to Europe as the bank is largely responsible for most of ...

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is in talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan over the blockade of the Odesa port, and other Ukrainian ports, which has caused real threat to global food security. The official source says that Russia was ready to facilitate unhindered grain exports from Ukrainian ...

The just concluded People`s Democratic Party, PDP convention was indeed an eye opener for many in the political circle. The controversies pre, during and post the convention has not and may not fully settle in the nearest future. Certainly, they would not settling anytime soon. There are so much to ...

The origin  of racist policies in the United Kingdom which includes the “deep-rooted racism of the Windrush scandal” lie in the fact that “during the period 1950-1981, every single piece of immigration or citizenship legislation was designed at least in part to reduce the number of people with black or ...

With the emergence of a Northerner as its presidential candidate I wonder how Afenifere, PANDEM, Ohaeneze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum and the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum now feel about their favoured child known as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)? The virulent and avowed opposition that these august ...

I did a work titled – “When is a husband in Africa guilty of cheating on his wife. Does "a cheating husband” even exist?” The discussions in the piece caused quite some controversy within my circle. I also followed it with another work tiled – “An ideal wife is not ...

The People`s Democratic Party`s primaries may have come and gone but the dust it raised is yet to settle and may remain so for a little more time, even as the party begins the bigger task of building and strategizing for the bigger battle against the All Progressive Party (APC), ...

The victory of Atiku Abubakar was a long forgone conclusion, and the event of Saturday night was only but a coronation ceremony of sort. His victory happened long before the 28th of May when the People`s Democratic Party Delegates gathered in Abuja to perform the usual US dollar dominated “share ...

It is no longer news that the People`s Democratic Party have concluded her 2022 convention and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former governor of Taraba State and two time Vice President of Nigeria is the party`s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election. Following the successful conclusion of the exercise, more indications ...

The signs of strains in EU unity over the embargo on Russian oil have continued to hold as it failed again on Sunday to reach an agreement on the issue of barning Russian oil. Notwithstanding this failure, the member states` diplomats will still try to make progress on the matter ...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost At the end of this month, other things being equal, Nigeria’s major political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party ...

The crisis and haemorrhage rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East in particular and across the nation, did not come to many as a surprise. There is nothing happening to the party in that region that I did not predict in my tribute to former Deputy President ...

Should former President Goodluck Jonathan eventually admit his rumored presidential ambition, it will only be a surprise to no one in reality except pretenders and detractors of the former president.   Why would anyone be truly surprised of such a development? Could that be on the ground of morality or ...

In the face of Russia`s invasion of Ukraine and the attendant consequences of Putin`s decision to blockade Ukrainian ports, maritime traffic is still surging through Egypt`s Suez Canal. Record shows That international maritime traffic has hit record high at the Suez Cana in Egypt, generating about $15 million daily for ...

Just about two weeks ago I wrote an article titled; " *Nigeria: A Nation* *At The Mercy Of* *Political Party* *Delegates".** Where I established that the two leading political parties in Nigeria; APC and PDP as institutions cannot deliver the hope and yearnings of Nigerian electorates for a new Nigeria. ...

Nigeria’s spectacular crises in almost every facet of its national life are inescapable. They cling like your skin. And for your sanity, you must detox from time to time. I hope this trip to Grenada, through Afghanistan, helps. Instead of writing about killings of the most bestial variety up and ...

The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Thursday in Abuja dismissed a suit filed against the government of the Liberian Government of rights violations. The alliance of Liberia’s political parties dragged the Liberian government to court challenging the decision of the country’s National Electoral Commission (NEC). In suit no. ECW/CCJ/APP/49/20, the ...

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for constantly promoting unity and the rich cultural heritage of the country amidst diversity. Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy made this known on Thursday, in Abuja at the commemoration of the  2022 World ...

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has shown loyalty to the cabals that call the shots in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the country in general. His loyalty to the cabals began in 2019, when he led tugs to invade the usually called “hallowed chambers” ...

Germany`s new Chancellor, Olaf Scholz appears to be consolidating his tough standing in Putin`s invasion of Ukraine. This comes on the heels of his recent statement insisting that the war must not end according to the whims of caprices of President Putin. According to the Europeans leader, Vladimir Putin will ...

The countries of South Korea, Egypt and the European Union have all agreed that the invasion of Ukraine that have now led to a war of over three months running is a global catastrophe. This no withstanding, Egypt’s Suez Canal Canal authority have assured of it`s neutrality in the war. ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the State House Assembly primaries in Nasarawa state over alleged tampering with the authentic list of delegates in the state. Dr John Mamman, Nasarawa state APC Chairman, in a press conference on Friday in Lafia, said the party was sad after discovering that ...

Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for more decisive action against smugglers of illegal arms and ammunitions into the country. Audi said this while receiving members of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons on Thursday ...

Ill-health by defence counsel, on Thursday stalled trial of an undergraduate, Chidinma Ojukwu, charged with murder of Mr Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer of Super TV. Ojukwu is facing trial along with her sister, Chioma Egbuchu and one Adedapo Quadri, before a Lagos high court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. ...

The new Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeniran, says the bureau will expand its scope to produce data on migration, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and security. Adeniran made this commitment while taking the Oath of Office and Secrecy ceremony at the NBS headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. He ...

When the news filtered in on Wednesday about the resignation of Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and one of the top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, it was like a whirlwind, The dumping of the PDP, a party he jointly flagged the flag in the 2019 elections as the ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, met with his supporters in Lagos State, assuring them that he will emerge victorious at the APC presidential primaries. Prof. Osinbajo who counted on having "acted as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at various times.” assured his supporters of victory in ...