When Dictators Die, Their Victims Don’t Mourn

“Buhari’s legacy is not a national treasure—it is a cautionary tale of tyranny cloaked in uniform and democracy.” —Anthony Obi Ogbo In many cultures, including mine, it’s considered immoral to speak ill of the dead. But tradition should never demand silence in the face of truth, especially when that truth is soaked in blood, broken promises, and the battered dignity of a nation. General Muhammadu Buhari, former military dictator and two-term civilian president of Nigeria,...

Sir Paul Chukwuma, Esq: When a Man’s Vision Matches his Drive

“Sir Chukwuma is carrying with him the rigorous demands of Nigerian politics” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Last week, Sir Paul Chukwuma, Esq, was called to the Nigerian Bar, alongside many others including Dino Melaye and Chief Osita Chidoka. During this event, one key lesson finds expression in the timeless saying that one cannot give what he doesn’t have. Like on other such occasions, there were critical lessons to be learned. Chukwuma, a first-class graduate of Philosophy, has...

The Kogi State Government has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a monumental loss not only to Nigeria but to the African continent and the world. Governor Usman Ododo had in a condolence message signed by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, noted that the former President Buhari was a leader of quiet strength, deep convictions, and a patriotic heart wholly committed to the unity, progress, and stability of...

Buhari’s Demise: You Were A Courageous Leader, Jonathan Mourns

…Bode George Describes His Death As A Lesson To Power Mongers Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described former President Muhammadu Buhari as a courageous leader who served the nation with character and sense of patriotism. Jonathan, who stated this in a condolence message released on Sunday, noted that the late Buhari was deeply admired across the strata of society because of his honesty and discipline. The message reads, “It’s with a heavy heart...

PDP Gets Only One Councillor Seat as APC Wins All LGAs and LCDAs in Lagos 

…Group Fault Polls, Call It a ‘Coronation’ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a clean sweep in the Lagos State local government elections held on Saturday, winning all 20 local government chairmanship seats and all 37 Local Council Development Area (LCDA) positions. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which conducted the election, also declared the APC as winner of 375 councillor seats across the state, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with only...

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82

…Tinubu Sends Shettima, Gbajabiamila to Bring Body Home Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. He passed away on Sunday afternoon, 13 July 2025, in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. He was 82. The news of his death was first confirmed by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in a post on X. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic...

Kogi Govt Exposes Criminal Network, Launches Crackdown On Collaborators

The Kogi State Government has exposed a criminal network involving local collaborators aiding kidnapping gangs in parts of the state, particularly within Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, Yagba East, and Yagba West Local Government Areas of the state. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday, where he also stated that the government has launched a crackdown on...

LG Poll: Ejigbo LCDA APC Candidate, Taiwo Hails LASIEC For Peaceful Election

Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo, the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairmanship candidate in the Saturday, July 12, local government election in Lagos State, has hailed the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) for the peaceful conduct of the election. Taiwo disclosed on Saturday at the close of voting that the election was peaceful, credible, and seamless. The APC candidate stated that in spite of the smooth exercise, there could still be room for improvement...

Traditional Rulers Demand Return Of Formal Roles In Governance

Traditional rulers across Nigeria have urged the National Assembly to reinstate their constitutional roles that were stripped away in the 1999 Constitution. According to the royal fathers, the exclusion has created a governance gap, particularly in areas of grassroots mobilization and security. They made the appeal during the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution (Zone A), covering Niger, Kogi, and Kwara States, held in Minna, Niger State, on Saturday....

Defection: Osun PDP Collapses Into APC, Vows To Move With Adeleke

Amidst rumour of defection to All Progressives Congress (APC) by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has collapsed its structure into the ruling party. At a leadership caucus meeting held at the Oke Fia Government House in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Saturday, the party leadership promised to move with the Governor to wherever he would be going, even as it passed a vote of confidence...

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