There are seasons in the life of a nation when politics becomes more than the struggle for office. It becomes a struggle over the soul of society itself. In such moments, democracy is tested not merely by the conduct of elections, but by the quality of public reason, the strength of institutions, the tolerance of citizens, the discipline of leaders, and the capacity of the state to protect liberty without becoming oppressive. Nigeria is living through such a season. Its democracy has endured military rule, constitutional transitions, electoral reforms, judicial contests, party realignments, civic anxieties, and repeated debates over the…
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William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caeser’ is, in my view, one of his best plays ever written by history’s greatest bard and playwright and it is indeed amongst my favourites. It speaks of mob psychology, ambition, power, treachery and the most brutal and painful expression of betrayal by a loved one. Caeser loved Brutus his protegee above all else but at the end of the day it was Brutus, after others had stabbed him all over the body with their knives, that struck the fatal blow deep into his ageing chest and killed him. The shock of the betrayal by a loved…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and other business stakeholders in Imo have officially launched nijazone.com, an online marketplace. The unveiling took place in Owerri on Saturday. Imo NEPC Coordinator, Mr. Anthony Ajuruchi, said the platform would address value chain challenges such as logistics, buyer verification, authenticity, and seller identification. He described nijazone as a “welcome development” and advised existing and aspiring exporters to “key into the system without delay to expand their reach.” Chief Joachim Nwogu, CEO of Nijazone and represented by Mr. Uche Ndubuisi, stated that although nijazone originated in Imo, it aims to expand beyond Nigeria and…
A rights campaigner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, on Saturday called on the media to intensify advocacy for the reopening of unresolved murder cases. Falana made the appeal at an interactive session and press conference titled: “The Role of Media in Promoting People’s Rights, Accountability, and Access to Justice in the Context of Growing Insecurity in Nigeria.” The event was organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Ikeja. Falana urged journalists to use their platforms to demand justice for victims of extrajudicial killings and other abuses, noting that several high-profile cases had been…
A fire outbreak has completely destroyed the Sokoto State office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), razing property and critical documents accumulated over several decades. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Sokoto, starting around 3:00 a.m. and leaving the building in ruins. According to him, the inferno rapidly engulfed the facility, destroying office equipment such as computers, printers, refrigerators, televisions, chairs, and vital documents spanning over 30 years. READ ALSO: [BREAKING] Defection speculation grows as Gov Bala meets Bauchi PDP stakeholders Secretary of the NLC Sokoto State Council, Hamisu Hussaini Hamisu, said the fire was suspected…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, is currently holding an expanded stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, amid mounting speculation of a possible political realignment. Sources within the party say the high-level meeting, which includes key party leaders, elected officials, and grassroots stakeholders, is expected to culminate in a major announcement that could reshape the political landscape in Bauchi State. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Governor Mohammed and a significant bloc of PDP members may be considering a defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). While no official statement has been issued, the development has…
The Save the Children Initiative (STCI), under its Resilience, Engagement and Conflict Prevention for At-Risk Population Protection (RECAP) Project, has organised a community roundtable discussion on Natural Resource Management (NRM) and sustainable conflict-sensitive livelihood models in Sokoto North and Sokoto South Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. The programme, held at the Sokoto North and South Local Government Secretariat, brought together farmers, pastoralists, traditional and religious leaders, vigilante groups, youth and women associations, and persons living with disabilities. Participants discussed issues surrounding access to natural resources and strategies to prevent conflicts within communities. Speaking at the event, RECAP Project Officer…
As South Africa faces renewed reports of xenophobic violence, prominent entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo has pushed back against what he describes as a distorted global narrative portraying the country as broadly hostile to foreigners. Speaking at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria 2026, held to mark Workers’ Day, the founder and CEO of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners stressed the need to distinguish between isolated incidents and the character of an entire nation. “Contrary to what you see in the media, South Africans are not xenophobic,” he said, while acknowledging that such sentiments do exist in parts of society. Thembekwayo warned that…
Today, I want to draw attention to an issue that quietly affects millions of Nigerians every day — not hunger alone, but what experts call HIDDEN HUNGER and more broadly refers as micronutrients deficiency. Across our country, many families are able to eat, yet they are still not receiving the essential vitamins and minerals needed for healthy growth and development. Recent national studies, including the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey and the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey, show that malnutrition remains a serious public health concern. Nearly four out of every ten Nigerian children are stunted due to poor…
We live in interesting times when leading imperialist countries have stopped pretending about the international rules-based order. They are now engaging in imperialist action without ideological cover, shame or constraint to continue their control over world resources and engage in 19th-century-style gunboat diplomacy. This is what we see in the abduction of the sitting President of Venezuela and his wife and takeover of the country’s vast petroleum resources, the murders of the Libyan and Iraqi presidents and takeover of their petroleum resources, the Syrian debacle and now the battle to take over Iran’s resources. While the façade was the protection…