Category: Opinion
Ekiti 2026: Continuity, reality and comfort zone
By abiodun KOMOLAFE _ June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold the governorship election in Ekiti State....
ADC’s Problem is ADC, not APC
Azu Ishiekwene This is the last thing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wants to hear, but it has to be said, even if the party digs its thumbs in its...
Tasks before the new Inspector-General of Police…
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail,com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 It is no longer news that Kayode Egbetokun has ceased to be Nigeria’s topmost police officer;...
The Tinubu Enigma: Power, Strategy and the Nigerian State The Lagos Laboratory — Where Power Was Built
By Lanre Ogundipe In the opening essay of this series, the central question was posed: how did Bola Ahmed Tinubu become one of the most durable political...
Powering Nigeria’s Future: A Historical Review of Federal Power Ministers Since 1999 and the Reform Agenda of Today
By Adedayo Olowoniyi Power Minister,Adebayo Adelabu Since the return to democratic governance in Nigeria in 1999, the Ministry of Power has remained...
Adeleke, Ede and the limits of Edenisation
By abiodun KOMOLAFE The Federal Government’s veto of the proposal to relocate the Osun State Cargo Airport from Ido-Osun to Ede marks a defining moment in our...
Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit
Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that...
How Nigeria’s Hard-Won Sporting Reform Risks Being Undermined by Political Patronage
By Lanre Ogundipe Nigeria’s long and painful journey to restore credibility within the global sporting system may now face one of its most critical tests. After...
The Illusion of Control: What the Iran–U.S.–Israel Crisis Teaches About the Limits of Power
The Illusion of Control: What the Iran–U.S.–Israel Crisis Teaches About the Limits of Power The most dangerous wars in history have often been launched under the...
From assassination to regional war: How Iran crisis could reshape global order
By Emmanuel Yashim,NAN Ali Khamenei,Late Iranian Leader The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026 in a joint strike...
