Prominent activist-lawyer, Dele Farotimi, and allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have locked horns in a fiery online confrontation that once again lays bare the ideological fault lines in Nigerian politics. The drama began when Farotimi, known for his fearless…
The Nigerian government has reacted strongly to a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report that paints a bleak picture of the country’s economy, urging the global financial body to ease up and let its reforms breathe. The report, titled “How…
By Inusa Salihu, Maiduguri As the race for the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, with recent inauguration of the interim national Chairman of the coalition party (African Democratic Party/ADC), David Mark, the former Nigerian Senate President and a Peoples…
In a stunning twist, former militant leader and vocal political ally, Asari Dokubo, has officially pulled his support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating: “I have withdrawn my support and loyalty from Tinubu because he’s a self-serving betrayal.” This…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate and prominent voice for ethical leadership in Nigeria, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent violence that erupted during the Student Union Government (SUG) elections at Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State—a disturbing incident that tragically…
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the National Assembly, has issued a bold message to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike — urging him to brace for a clear political statement from residents during the upcoming…
Popular social media activist, Verydarkman, has taken a direct shot at Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide, over recent comments that questioned Peter Obi’s empathy regarding the Yelwata massacre in Benue State. Recall that during an interview on Channels TV, Bwala…
In the heart of Benue State, more than 100 lives were snuffed out in June during a horrifying attack on Yelwata community. Entire families were wiped out, homes burnt, and a once-quiet village turned into a landscape of grief. In…
At 65, Senator Andy Uba carries the aura of someone who has walked the corridors of power—and fallen through its cracks. From being a presidential aide to briefly governing Anambra State for just 17 days in 2007 before the Supreme…
Monday Lines From the North, ‘a storm is coming’ By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 7 July, 2025). Decades ago, my late mother pointed at a house to me: “Someone in that house once snatched someone’s…
