Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Convicts, Exonerates Herbert Macaulay and Ogoni Nine
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja October 12, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the pardon and clemency of 175 convicts and former convicts across Nigeria, including prominent figures, remorseful inmates, and victims of historical injustices. The wide-ranging gesture covers illegal miners, white-collar offenders, drug convicts, foreigners, and several capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken […]
Stakeholders Refute Alleged Marginalization of “North Ibie” in Etsako East Politics
By Ehis Agbon, October 6, 2025 Auchi, Edo State — Leaders and stakeholders from the Three Ibie and Okpekpe clans of Etsako East Local Government Area have strongly refuted recent claims of political marginalization in the zone, describing the allegations as false, misleading, and not representative of the people. The rebuttal follows a publication in […]
Senator Ibrahim Lamido: The Futility of Factionalizing the APC.
By Emmanuel Ado In any functioning democracy, political parties are more than just vehicles for winning general elections. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, and for many politicians, that is precisely what the parties are for. After the elections, it is typical for these politicians to disappear and only resurface during the next election cycle when they once […]
Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar (Mai Rago): A Patriot Committed to Governor Uba Sani’s Success.
By Emmanuel Ado In recent days, a deliberate campaign of misinformation and character assassination has been launched against Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, popularly known as Mai Rago. This effort, spearheaded primarily by Magaji Baba, a self-styled political activist lacking clear ideological grounding, and supported by a handful of other political elements, reflects a troubling misunderstanding or […]
Who Wants Governor Dauda Lawal to Resign — A Rejoinder
By Danjuma Musa I know Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, though I have not spoken to him since he assumed office. This clarification is important because in Nigeria we have perfected the act of diverting attention from the message and unleashing attack on the messenger. This has become the unfortunate norm. It’s […]
OPINION: Mass Resignations, Discontent, Administrative Collapse, Contract Racketeering, Mental Instability and Nepotism Rock Uba Sani’s Administration
By Saleh Salihu Saminaka The resignation of Prof. Sani Bello and Benjamin Jock — two high-ranking figures in Governor Uba Sani’s inner political circle — has sent shockwaves through the Kaduna State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC), exposing the deepening rot and internal fractures within the administration. Prof. Sani Bello, Director-General of Uba […]
Veteran Kaduna Textile Unionist, Comrade Gabriel Ishaka, Dies After Years of Fighting for Unpaid Benefits
By Ehis Agbon. Kaduna, Nigeria — Comrade Gabriel Ishaka, a former union leader and long-time employee of the now-defunct Kaduna Textile Limited (KTL), has died after collapsing at his Kaduna home on Monday morning. His son confirmed the news to Kaduna Political Affairs, describing the loss as “heartbreaking but not unexpected,” given his father’s prolonged […]
LETTER TO NDIGBO AROUND THE WORLD
…Yoruba people, kindly pay attention By Dr. Bọ́lá Adéwará Ethnic profiling is a cancer to national unity and global coexistence. It breeds suspicion, fuels discrimination, and undermines peace among peoples. As it is wrong and dangerous to stereotype all Fulani as violent herdsmen or killers, it is equally unjust, and profoundly reckless, to label all […]
Wolves In Shepherds Clothes
Baylor affirms LGBTQ inclusivity Everett Piper OPINION: Last week, Baylor University announced that it had received a grant of approximately $700,000 from the Baugh Foundation to promote LGBTQ inclusivity on its campus. Baylor’s motto is “For the Church, For Texas, For the World.” It describes itself as a Christian university and is a proud member […]
2027 ADA Coalition: A Deal That’s Dead on Arrival
By Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Key characteristics include free and fair elections, protection of individual rights and freedoms, rule of law, and accountability of government to citizens. Democracy promotes values such as equality, justice, transparency, and representation, allowing […]