Aso Rock N10b Solar Power Grid And National Darkness, By Erasmus Ikhide

  THE troubling headwinds from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency and the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, that N10 billion naira has been approved for a solar grid in Aso Rock are convulsing and traumatizing — to say the least — while the nation remains in absolute darkness. According to Mustapha … Read more

Fire From Sahel: What’s The Military, Tinubu Afraid Of? By Erasmus Ikhide

  UNDER one week, the Nigerian military has made twin twitches of weak defense of its lagging responses to the sweeping terrorist attacks that have enveloped the country on an unprecedented scale, leading to mass slaughtering of hapless citizens and ill-equipped gallant military personnel alike. What came from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General … Read more

Unpacking Nigeria’s Electric Crisis: Exposing Saboteurs And Exploring Solutions, By Erasmus Ikhide

  NIGERIA’s perennial electricity crisis has been a source of frustration for citizens and businesses alike. Despite efforts to reform the power sector, the country continues to grapple with inadequate electricity supply, resulting in widespread reliance on generators. However, a more sinister narrative has emerged, suggesting that the crisis is not just a result of … Read more

Sunday Jackson: A Sustained Supreme Court Sell-out, By Erasmus Ikhide

  THE Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the death sentence on Sunday Jackson has left many in shock and outrage. The case has raised fundamental questions about the fairness and justice of Nigeria’s capital punishment system. Jackson’s case is a classic example of a miscarriage of justice. Having acted in self-defense against an attacker, … Read more

Okpebholo’s Self-Fulfilling Promise Of Insecurity, By Erasmus Ikhide

  ON September 7th, 2024, at a campaign turf in Ovia-North East, Governor Monday Okpebholo was caught on video saying, “We’re going to provide you with insecurity…”. That was the moment concerns were raised about his ability to provide effective leadership and his capability to govern intrinsically and committedly, should he become the governor of … Read more

Tinubu, Military, Terrorism And The 565 Citizens Slaughtered In 2024, By Erasmus Ikhide

  NIGERIA, under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has earned the unenviable mark of ranking sixth globally in terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This ranking is a stark reminder of the country’s struggles with terrorism, which has claimed countless lives and displaced many more, while the APC/Tinubu throw their hands … Read more

IBB: A Journey In Service Or Sabotage? By Erasmus Ikhide

  THREE days ago Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida(IBB) was a pathetic sight to behold at the spectacle of his book launch titled: “A Journey In Service”. Five major already known puzzles were validated in the book namely; the killing of Dele Giwa, the annulment of the June 12 presidential election, the execution of General Mamman Vatsa … Read more

Rivers’ Broken Peace: Unpacking The Wike-Fubara Feud, By Erasmus Ikhide

THE unhelpful – better still – harmful politics of antitrust between former governor Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara has resulted in broken peacesmithing in one of the most enviable states in Nigeria, Rivers State. Rivers State, once a beacon of prosperity and tranquility, has been embroiled in a lingering crisis that threatens to destabilize the … Read more