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Male Line Only! Ogun Law Bars Female-Line Aspirants From Awujale Throne

A public analyst, Prince Adeyinka Adeyemi, has insisted that only candidates from the male line of recognised ruling houses are eligible to ascend the throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland, warning that misinformation and “legal adventurism” are fuelling an unnecessary controversy. In a strongly worded intervention, Adeyemi said the debate over eligibility “should not existContinueContinue reading “Male Line Only! Ogun Law Bars Female-Line Aspirants From Awujale Throne”

The Real Demarketers of Nigeria ~By Augustine Eigbe

The term ‘demarketing,’ which describes strategies to discourage demand for something, is finding a new sinister application in the Nigerian socio-political landscape, and it is not mere assumption but the sad reality. It is an accurate diagnostic of a systemic pathology which reframes the conversation from one of administrative incompetence to one of active devaluation.ContinueContinue reading “The Real Demarketers of Nigeria ~By Augustine Eigbe”

Federal High Court Abuja Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja has found the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, guilty on Counts One, Two, and Three of the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, marks what many observers describe as a decisive turning point in the long-runningContinueContinue reading “Federal High Court Abuja Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charges”

Citizens’ Reaction to CPC Designation a Referendum on the Political Class ~By Augustine Eigbe, PhD

The United States’ recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for alleged severe violations of religious freedom has catalysed more than a diplomatic crisis; it has ignited a profound domestic schism. The ensuing maelstrom of public outrage, cynicism, and debate transcends the specifics of the allegation. It has morphed into aContinueContinue reading “Citizens’ Reaction to CPC Designation a Referendum on the Political Class ~By Augustine Eigbe, PhD”

Country of Particular Concern: Is Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in Limbo?

By Augustine Eigbe, PhD The recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the United States government, coupled with threats of possible military intervention, represents more than a diplomatic reprimand; it constitutes a fundamental stress test for the architecture of Nigeria’s foreign policy. This designation, emanating from the International Religious Freedom Act,ContinueContinue reading “Country of Particular Concern: Is Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in Limbo?”

Leadership in Crisis: How Ibas Turned Rivers Around

By Ogan Barikpoa~ When Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) assumed office as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State on 18 March 2025, the state was teetering on the edge of administrative collapse. The bitter political feud between former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, had paralysed governance. The State House of Assembly wasContinueContinue reading “Leadership in Crisis: How Ibas Turned Rivers Around”

June 12 and The Paradox of Nigerian Democracy: Between Foundational Ideals and Political Symbolism

Photo Credit: TheGuardian By Augustine Eigbe, Ph.D June 12, 1993, remains a defining moment in the annals of Nigeria’s political history. The annulment of what is widely regarded as the freest and fairest election in the country’s history won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (M.K.O Abiola) GCFR, marked both the apogee of democratic aspirationsContinueContinue reading “June 12 and The Paradox of Nigerian Democracy: Between Foundational Ideals and Political Symbolism”