Pan-Africanism is regaining visibility in public discourse, but much of its current expression risks straying from its original purpose. As Oumarou Sanou argues, substituting Western influence with that of Moscow or Beijing does not constitute true liberation—it simply replaces one form of
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By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of
By Kazeem AkintundeThe succession battle in Oyo State has become a high-wired political drama with all the major contenders going for one another’s jugular in a bid to influence who takes over from Governor Seyi Makinde in next year’s governorship election. At the heart of the roforofo fight is the incumbent Governor himself, Makinde, who […]
By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 19, 2026) The Cisero of Esa Oke, the late Chief Bola Ige, perfectly captured the political setup under the regime of the late General Sani Abacha, when he called the five registered political parties of the era the ‘five fingers of a leprous hand’. The […]
By MAX AMUCHIE A nation does not collapse all at once. It erodes — layer by layer, system by system — until what once appeared unshakable begins to give way under the weight of forces it can no longer contain. This column said that last week. It bears repeating now because there are moments in […]
By Nnaemeka Ikerionwu In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu operates with a level of intentionality that is often misunderstood as mere luck. His leadership style is not built on accidental patronage, but on a rigorous, multi-tiered vetting process designed to ensure institutional continuity. May be you have heard of “The […]











