•IGP Egbetokun and Sowore Today’s judgment stands as a loud constitutional warning against the abuse of state power in Nigeria. Justice M. Kakaki of the Federal High Court Lagos, has in a judgement delivered and read for one hour and thirty minutes, ruled against the Commissioner of Police of Lagos, CP Moshood Jimoh and the […]
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio In the evolving story of Nigeria’s democratic consolidation, few issues have provoked as much intensity as electoral reform. The signing into law of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked another chapter in this journey, drawing applause, skepticism, and fi...
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is noisy, dramatic, and often unforgiving. In a space where rumours travel faster than facts and headlines are written before the full story is known, substance can easily be drowned out. Real governance — the slow, patient work of building consensus, followi...
•Akpabio and Natasha The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, February 9, 2026, represents a consequential affirmation of the constitutional principles that sustain Nigeria’s democratic order and the orderly functioning of its institutions. By upholding the disciplinary actions of the Senate as lawful and procedurally sound, th...
•Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and Gov. Chukwuma Soludo Eventually, Bianca Ojukwu chose the wrong option — slamming the sanctity of Igbo culture, upsetting the senses of believers in the people’s ethos and daring the consequences. Instead of apology or remorse, she now appears to be priming for a fight. And one dares ask: Fight with who, […...
In the heart of Kaduna State, a story of hope and resilience has emerged, captivating the nation and sparking intense debate. The miraculous escape and return of eighty abductees from the Kurmin Wali community has left many wondering about the circumstances surrounding their ordeal. The narrative began two weeks ago when gunmen stormed three c...
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio There are moments in a nation’s life when institutions are reminded —quietly but unmistakably — that time does not negotiate with comfort. Nigeria’s Senate, returning from the conviviality of Christmas recess and New Year reflection to the discipline of plenary, has arrived at such a moment. The period of acc...
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio In politics, silence is often louder than speech, for it speaks in the language of calculation and consequence. Forgiveness, when declared by a powerful man, is louder still—a thunderclap in a quiet chamber. It unsettles expectations, invites suspicion, and demands interrogation, not because it is weak, but b...
For nearly three years, Nigerians have endured one of the harshest periods in recent history — an era defined by punishing economic policies and shrinking democratic space under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. True to form, this administration has not only inflicted widespread hardship but has pursued a calculated effort to eliminate political al...
By PHILIP AGBESE In every constitutional democracy, the legitimacy of law does not rest on sentiment or speed, but on process. Laws derive their authority not merely from political will or popular approval, but from scrupulous adherence to the procedures laid down by the Constitution and statute. It is against this background that recent publ...
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