In the intricate theatre of Nigerian politics, there are actors and there are assistants. Monday Okpebholo — better known as “Akpakomiza” — falls squarely in the latter category. His political life could be mistaken for a well-choreographed relay race — always waiting for someone to hand him the baton of purpose. From his early political …
As he sees himself Throughout his career in business, entertainment, and politics, Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated a powerful formula: identify a cultural or political anxiety, amplify it with a baseless but compelling narrative, and position himself as the only one telling the "truth." This strategy, however, has often come at a tremendous cost, fueling …
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You have to hand it to Nigeria—our politics always delivers a cinematic experience that even Hollywood would reject for being too unrealistic. Picture this: a president with enough rumoured drug-related backstory to make Pablo Escobar’s ghost raise an eyebrow suddenly turns into a benevolent father of the nation—by pardoning convicted drug dealers. It’s like a …
As we look to 2026, Nigeria's political class shows it has learned nothing from the catastrophic lessons of 1966. The risks are the same, and so is the terrifyingly simple solution. Read more on the unlearned history. It is a haunting feeling, watching the political theater unfold as we move deeper into the 2020s. The …
Introduction The phrase “No victor, no vanquished” became one of the most enduring political statements in post-war Nigeria. Declared by General Yakubu Gowon in 1970 after the end of the Nigerian Civil War, it was meant to signal reconciliation, forgiveness, and reintegration of the defeated Biafran side into the Nigerian federation. Yet, half a century …
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