Beyond the Headlines: The Quit Notice, SOKAPU’s Stand, and the Price of Nigerian Unity
The news broke in 2017 like an earthquake: a coalition of Northern youth groups issued a “quit notice,” demanding that…
Category: Politics
The Politics of Peacemaking: Why Osinbajo Faced “Issues” in the North
When Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared that he felt a sense of “shame” that some people in the North were…
The Anatomy of a Political Rumour: Buhari’s Health Crisis, Umar Tata, and the Poisoning Allegations
During the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari (2015-2019), his prolonged and frequent medical trips abroad became the central political…
Two Titans, One Legacy: Comparing Jonathan’s and Obasanjo’s Leadership
When you discuss modern Nigerian politics, two names dominate the conversation: Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. They are linked not…
“Flush Them Down the Toilet”: Decoding Putin’s Tough Talk on ISIS and Terror
The quote, “I swear if ISIS bomb any city in Russia, Islamist die half hour,” is a dramatic, internet-age summary…
The Unravelling: Why Some Feared Buhari Could Be Nigeria’s Last President
The statement that a sitting President “may make history as the last President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” is…
“The Holy Budget”? Unpacking Dino Melaye’s Praise and the Anatomy of Buhari’s Controversial 2016 Budget
When President Muhammadu Buhari presented his first full budget proposal to the National Assembly in late 2015, it carried the…