Opinion Corner

‘Emperor’ Tenebe as a chairman of the Edo wing of the so-called biggest ruling party in Africa, that also prides itself as “progressive” and a “congress” has utterly derailed. A man who once allegedly accused his kin of stealing his personal wristwatch worth over a whooping US$250,000 (over N360 million), deserves to be rejected because of impropriety and worldliness, and …

For decades, the standard response to insurgency has been the check-and-patrol model—a 20th-century solution to 21st-century warfare. The reality is that checkpoints have become obsolete; they are often bypassed, ignored, or exploited by criminal elements who possess superior knowledge of the terrain. The “old hunter” must now adapt. If the criminal has moved from stealing goats to sophisticated, multi-state kidnapping …

When the crocodiles eat their own eggs and shed innocent tears, what would they not do to the frogs? If retired and serving soldiers are left to the pangs of abduction, deadly attacks by sophisticated criminals, what can a lame-duck military do to save ordinary Nigerians? However, this is at the backdrop of accusations that some dishonest security operatives and …

History will not be kind to this chapter of the Nigerian Senate. We are witnessing the systematic destruction of the separation of powers. The 10th Senate, under Akpabio, has effectively been neutered. By barring new lawmakers from leadership races through self-serving amendments to the Standing Rules, and by creating an environment where dissenters are targeted, suspended, or sidelined, the leadership …

For those of us who have spent decades analyzing the intersection of security and governance, the death of a retired General—a man who once served as the face of the Defence Headquarters’ information apparatus—is not just a loss; it is a humiliating surrender. It signals that nowhere is safe, no one is untouchable, and the state has effectively vacated the …

Among the loudest voices in this grim chorus is former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, whose recent assertion that Governor Seyi Makinde “orchestrated” these abductions to blackmail President Bola Tinubu is not just a grotesque political slur; it is a profound insult to the intelligence of Nigerians and a dangerous distraction from the structural rot that is actually fueling our …

Although inflation has risen slightly in recent months, it remains manageable and is considered temporary. The 12-month average inflation has declined for six consecutive months, and month-on-month figures indicate easing pressure. This progress, despite global commodity and energy price volatility, demonstrates the effectiveness of Nigeria’s monetary authorities. Perhaps one of the most consequential moves has been the strengthening of Nigeria’s …

The administration’s recent insistence that security in Nigeria has improved by “65 to 70 percent” is a metric that exists solely within the sterilized corridors of Aso Rock and the National Assembly. To the family in a village in the North-West, the farmer in the Middle Belt, or the traveler on a highway in the South-East, such percentages are not …

The skewed rejection of Ize-Iyamu and manipulation of the primaries, soon manifested in the open, when Jarret Tenebe, evoked his usual hateful public remarks, that his state APC will not give its flagbearer ticket to ‘a serial loser’ in the primary election, an innuendo directed at Ize-Iyamu, who had lost three governorship elections. This, however, went against the position of …

Political victories are temporary, but political relationships and regional trust are long-term assets that must be protected. Any perception that a region is being politically diminished or strategically sidelined could produce unintended consequences capable of reshaping future electoral calculations in Edo State. It is also important to note that leadership within the Benin political structure cannot simply be imposed externally …