The Nigerian constitution, for all its perceived flaws, embodies a profound spirit: that of a federating pact, intended to decentralise power and anchor the political process in the will of the people, from the ground up. This foundational principle is most evident in the meticulous processes it outlines for the most significant acts of political …
I was a Nigerian from birth. My roots stretch across the soils of the North, where my earliest memories were shaped, and where my father once fought to keep this country united. In his time, the dream of One Nigeria burned bright — imperfect but hopeful. He believed, like many of his generation, that the …
Kanu Nigeria’s political history has a strange, almost theatrical habit of repeating itself—often with new actors but the same tired script. Back in January 1966, young military officers staged a coup that shook the country to its foundations. The bulk of the federal politicians killed happened, incidentally, to be from the North and West. This …
Shabana Mahmood Suella Braverman Priti Patel Sajid Javid Is it a coincidence that Asian UK politicians have a particular talent for yanking up the drawbridge with the enthusiasm of a castle guard who’s just spotted a caravan of undocumented aunties arriving from Heathrow Terminal 4? At this rate, one begins to suspect that every Asian …
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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 …
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