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If Nigerian politics feels like a relentless, high-stakes drama right now, you're not mistaken. While the nation fights tangible insurgents in the bushes, a different kind of insurgency is tearing through the halls of power in Abuja. The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is engaged in a civil war, and the ruling All …

Continue reading "The Great Unraveling: How Wike’s Guerrilla War and Tinubu’s Firefighting Are Reshaping Nigerian Politics by Lawson Akhigbe"

The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and its subsequent approval by the Nigerian Senate has unfolded not as a dramatic political showdown, but as a case study in legislative failure. While the constitution is clear that such a grave declaration requires the approval of two-thirds of voting senators, the process …

Continue reading "The Silence of the Opposition: How Procedural Ignorance and Complacency Cripple Democracy by Lawson Akhigbe"

B/Gen. Uba A recent military press release contained a startling detail. A Nigerian Army Brigade Commander, operating in the insurgent-held Sambisa Forest, reportedly used a WhatsApp video call and shared his live location via the app to communicate during an operation.Let that sink in.In a theatre of war, against an enemy known for electronic interception, …

Continue reading "Unsecured Phones on the Frontline: A Symptom of Nigeria’s Deeper Governance Crisis by Lawson Akhigbe"

If Nigeria were a patient in the emergency ward, the vital signs would make the doctor faint before writing the report. Politically, economically, socially, spiritually and even astrologically, every indicator is screaming “Crisis! Crisis!! Crisis!!!” Yet the Nigerian government is behaving like the homeowner who sees the roof on fire but insists, “It’s not fire; …

Continue reading "Nigeria: Burning, But Government Says “It’s Only Small Smoke” by Lawson Akhigbe"

🏛️ 1. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Office of the Minister of Information, Propaganda & Selective Outrage PRESS RELEASE Subject: Strategic Diplomatic De-escalation for National Stability The Federal Government wishes to inform the general public that, after wide consultations, inter-agency synergy, and multi-stakeholder harmonisation for enhanced national coexistence, His Excellency President ___ has …

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