Politics

Nine months after, Nigerians may have found that they rejoiced too soon about the so-called Buhari Effect and its presumed impact on our public institutions. For die-hards of the Buhari administration who only a while […]

It  might, upon contemplation, be deemed a staple of Nigerian politics. But even in an era so impoverished in terms of ideas, one in which much of individual conduct is poor and there is little […]

Since the process leading to Nyesom Wike’s election as governor began, the story from Rivers State has not been a pleasant one. It’s been a story of violence, blood, and death. And there seems to […]

There has been a change in the Republican presidential race over the past few days. It may have been barely noticeable. But it is important and could have a significant impact come the general election […]

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on Monday ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as “a little disruption.” Trump, […]

Fresh off a surprising election Tuesday, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled Wednesday night over immigration policy, the government bailout of the auto industry and Republican front-runner Donald Trump. The face-off in battleground Florida comes […]

…operates 20 dormant accounts   This is not the best of times for the erstwhile ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as it is in dire financial crisis. The main opposition party is finding […]

Donald Trump dismissed criticism Sunday that he’s fueling the violence at his campaign rallies, saying he’s “just the messenger” for Americans’ festering frustration and urged campaign supporters in Illinois to “give me two years” to […]

The Presidency on Sunday denied the cancellation of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s planned trip to India for fear that the embattled President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, may become acting President. An online news medium, Sahara […]

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump refused to take responsibility on Sunday for clashes at his campaign events and criticized protesters who have dogged his rallies and forced him to cancel one in Chicago last week. […]

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused the Department of State Services of usurping the powers of the police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by arresting officials of his government over alleged financial […]

A day after violent protests prompted Donald Trump to cancel a rally, the Republican presidential front-runner blamed the activist group MoveOn.Org and supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders for the chaos, while defending his own “harassed” […]

U.S. President Barack Obama will come to London in April and urge British voters to back continued membership of the European Union, The Independent on Sunday newspaper reported. Britons vote in June on whether to […]

Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Constituency Outreach, Rep Bede Eke has described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a government that came into power by deceit and propaganda but lacked the capacity to […]

Some Egyptians needed money. One shouldn’t assume that they needed it badly though. For when Egyptians put their president up for sale on eBay, an online shopping mall, they notified all that the item on […]

Members of the Federal Executive Council met on Wednesday. As ministers and other council chambers were arriving ahead of the 10am commencement time, I sighted the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr. […]

…rather than pursue the wispy advantages credited to the parliamentary system, the better deal is to consider how to escape its many oddities being cavalierly imported into Nigeria’s presidential system. At any rate, it is […]

As the seemingly irrepressible presidential campaign of American Republican frontrunner Donald Trump shows no signs of running out of steam as a rabble rouser par excellence, the 69-year old real estate mogul continues to receive […]

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, succeeded in stopping  his trial on charges of false assets declaration before the Code of Conduct Tribunal from taking off on Friday. The trial was scheduled to commence on Friday, […]