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Wild, Weird Eno

Nigeria, June 9 -- Pastor Umo Eno, the rambunctious governor of Akwa Ibom State, is an unusual man. And it can take only an unusual person to come to terms with his weird ways. The high drama that he ... Read More


Two Long Years Of Dry Spell

Nigeria, June 2 -- It is customary for governments in Nigeria to roll out the drums from time to time. They do so usually for purposes of self-adulation. Governments in Nigeria are given to self-asses... Read More


The Fuss Over Shadow Government

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Department of State Services (DSS), a public institution created by law to maintain the internal security of the country, has gone to court over what is, at best, the loud thoug... Read More


Coaltions, Defections and Allied Matters

Nigeria, May 19 -- Something intriguing is taking place in Nigeria's political space. Political actors are moving in droves into an arena they are supposed to shun. The All Progressives Congress ( APC... Read More


The Trouble with Akpabio's Senate

Nigeria, May 12 -- This democratic dispensation is imperiled. It is essentially so because it came into being through a cocktail of conspiracies. It was that conspiracy that threw up the likes of Gods... Read More


Governor Alia Must Save Himself From Himself

Nigeria, April 28 -- We are not about to sweep the indiscretions of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State under the carpet. I am particularly unable to overlook the governor's recent hostility to Mr P... Read More


PDP Governors Are Tinubu's Recruits

Nigeria, April 21 -- There can be no better way to interpret or situate the position of PDP Governors' Forum on the ongoing discussions about political mergers or coalitions other than to conclude tha... Read More


If Fubara Must Return

Nigeria, April 14 -- Those who are hoping that the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated at the expiration of his six months suspension may have to think again. The... Read More


Imminence of Fulani Invasion

Nigeria, April 7 -- A gradual but steady match towards the annihilation of southern Nigeria by Fulani terrorists has begun. But this is unknown to most southerners. They think, quite erroneously, that... Read More


Emeka Ihedioha At 60

Nigeria, March 24 -- It is not for nothing that the birthday of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha is being heralded by a bouquet of eulogies. The story of the day is not that he turned 60 today. The catch, inst... Read More