In a sane democracy, when the Constitution says two-thirds of Senators must approve an emergency rule, you would expect calculators to come out, attendance to be checked, and 73 hands to be counted out of 109. But this is Nigeria — we have upgraded the Constitution to “Noise-Based Governance.” Why count heads when you can …
Timipre Sylva, a prominent figure in Nigeria's political landscape, has carved a path marked by both high office and persistent legal battles. His journey from the Governor's seat in Bayelsa State to the Ministerial chambers in Abuja has been consistently shadowed by allegations of corruption, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a …
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As if further evidence were needed that the Tinubu-led APC government is more invested in the calculus of politics than the concrete demands of governance, a recent high-profile delegation to Plateau State provided a masterclass in cynical opportunism. Under the solemn banner of peace, the government revealed a heart beating foremost for partisan gain.The headline, …
Let’s imagine the United States tries in Nigeria what it did in Uganda against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Spoiler alert: the Americans may run back to Washington faster than NEPA can take light after rain. Because Nigeria is not Uganda. Nigeria is… Nigeria. A “special documentary” waiting for Netflix. Scene 1: U.S. Special Forces …
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