When l entered Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, in January 1960, the name, Peter Mbanugo, who was to become a distinguished architecture professor and the first architect from Ihiala Local Government Area in Anambra State, fondly called Pemba by all who knew him, was a household word. Even though at that time, he was no longer a seminarian, everybody spoke of …

Let’s not pretend anymore — there’s a powerful undercurrent in Nigeria’s political waters today, and it’s flowing fiercely against President Bola Tinubu. What’s happening isn’t just the usual political noise, it’s a carefully orchestrated campaign by a group of powerful interests who feel threatened, not just politically, but economically and historically. And the reasons they want Tinubu out of power, …

I have observed genuine concerns about the recent conglomeration of men of the same hue and cry, the recent political coalition of men motivated by the zeal to rescue Nigeria. People are wondering where Governor Alex Otti stands in this equation and what becomes of his reign with the presence of Peter Obi, the spiritual arrow-head of the Labour Party …

What a cenotaph! And what a controversy! What memories –  bitter and sweet – of the dead! And what engaging scuffles among the living! In all of these, however, we learn useful lessons – especially for the discerning. More will come because the stream of rejoinders is unceasing, unending, unrelenting! Everyone who has something useful to say is welcome! Enjoy this …

Death does not kill alone Nor does he fight singly He goes to war with plenty of warriors… He sends Disease first He sends Paralysis next He sends Loss He sends Curses… Death finally comes to kill the hunter’s father Who drinks now of heavenly water The lines above are from Prof. Bade Ajuwon’s, Ogun’s Iremoje: A philosophy of Living …

When the case was rerouted to her after Justice Obiora Egwuatu recused himself under pressure, many assumed this would be the end of the line. Egwuatu had already ruled in Natasha’s favor by issuing a restraining order. His decision made the powerful uncomfortable. The backlash was immediate: an unverified petition, accusations of bias, and the kind of quiet intimidation that …

The renewed push for state creation in Nigeria always arrives clothed in the language of development and inclusion. But hidden beneath these noble garments are often the familiar tools of political convenience, elite bargains, and geographic ambiguity. As Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s proposal for a ‘Coastal State’ gains traction in the National Assembly, we, the people of Ilaje, must look beyond …

What was widely touted as a potential seismic shift in Nigeria’s political terrain turned out to be a mere political puff off smoke. For weeks, a band of aggrieved and wandering politicians had been climbing every available rooftop, megaphone in hand, vowing to dethrone President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Not because the man is doing a terrible job on the …

The seat of power in Bayelsa State was busy that Monday morning. With the local government tour behind him, Caleb Olubolade was set to make his first public broadcast, one week after taking office. Government House was overtaken by press men from far and near. Before him, still and video cameras jostled for space to get a vantage shot of …

I. B. Theophilus was only too glad to speak about the days of Caleb Olubolade inside the Creek Haven, and to reminisce on the high points of that government. In October 1996, at the infancy of Bayelsa, Theophilus served as Chief of Protocol, Government House, Yenagoa. He was among the nine staff of the state origin released by the Rivers …