Category: Politics
Nigeria Is Not the Problem — Her Abusers Are
23 Jan 2026
Nigeria is in dire straits. Those who claim to love her often only wish to dominate and exploit her for their own gain. Many others have rejected her outright, concluding that the country is beyond redemption. For some, Nigeria is desirable in theory but irredeemable in practice. One of my beloved brothers, a respected pastor, […]
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A State of Emergency Is Not a Presidential Blank Cheque
16 Jan 2026
A declaration of a state of emergency under Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution does not confer unlimited or inherent powers on the President. It merely permits the President to formally declare that extraordinary circumstances exist; it does not authorise extraordinary actions in the absence of legislation. Section 305 is an enabling, not a substantive, […]
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Knowing Where We Are Coming From: A Case Against Retreating to Biafra
13 Jan 2026
I have been told—derisively—that anyone who does not know where he is coming from cannot know where he is going. The implication is that my call for Igbos to shelve the Biafran project in favour of a pan-Nigerian struggle for good governance is shallow and ahistorical. I disagree, and history itself disagrees. Let us be […]
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Uniting for Good Governance: Overcoming Prejudice and Extremism in Nigeria
10 Jan 2026
The South-South, South-East, and North-Central regions, along with minority groups in the North-West and North-East, and all segments of the North-West, North-East, and South-West that value good governance—regardless of ethnic background—should unite and vote together to ensure effective leadership in Nigeria. The South-East should let go of the idea of Biafra, while other groups, whose […]
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Sowore Claims Tinubu, Akpabio Are Ill, Sparks Fresh Debate as Presidency Explains Europe Trip
29 Dec 2025
Political activist Omoyele Sowore has stirred widespread reactions online after alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unwell following his departure from Nigeria to Europe on Sunday. Sowore also claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is critically ill, questioning why Nigeria is being governed by leaders he described as sick. According to him, public officials […]
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A Man Triggers Heated Debate With Claims of Foreign Military Strikes in Nigeria
27 Dec 2025
A wave of controversy has swept across social media following a viral post by an X (formerly Twitter) user, Atikun Sokoto, who strongly criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s security situation. The commentator alleged that, for the first time in Nigeria’s history, foreign airstrikes are being carried out on Nigerian soil, […]
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If you feel threatened by Trump’s designation of Nigeria, then you’re a suspect – Aloy Ejimakor
03 Nov 2025
Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has supported the recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by United States President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Trump placed Nigeria on the CPC list, citing reports of mass killings and alleged genocide against […]
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“God will judge you people” – Activist slams top Nigerian pastors
02 Oct 2025
A trending video posted by The Benin Blogger has stirred arguments about the role of top Nigerian pastors in politics and governance, especially under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The short clip, which runs for about one minute and forty-eight seconds, features General Asabuja, a cleric and activist, openly criticising Pastor Enoch Adeboye of […]
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OF TINUBU’S POLITICAL BRIGANDAGE IN RIVERS STATE
20 Sep 2025
After unlawful use of Federal might to seize political control of Rivers State through unlawful and fraudulent Local Govt elections, Tinubu has announced the end of his so called Emergency Rule in Rivers State. Tinubu is glaringly making it unsafe for Nigerians to continue to exist under a common President and Commander in Chief. […]
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