Tightening the noose on insurgents
Assistant Politics Editor, DANIEL KANU examines Boko Haram’s renewed offensive and President Muhammadu Buhari’s tall order to contain the menace.
Before the inauguration of the President Muhammadu...
No regret serving under Abacha – Jakande
Second Republic governor of Lagos State, Lateef Kayode Jakande (LKJ), remains accomplished in many respects. Veteran journalist and politician of high note, his people-oriented...
Dangerous trends ahead February polls
On January 14, presidential candidates all participating political parties in the February 14 presidential election gathered in Abuja to sign an accord on violence-free...
Easy ride to consensus candidacy
President Jonathan’s adoption as PDP candidate for the 2015 polls, more than two months to the party’s presidential primary, shuts the door against competition...
Global dimension of Nigeria’s general elections
Foreign countries and observers seem to be falling over themselves to be part of Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28. Head,...
June 12 and quest for restructured entity
Assistant Politics Editor, DANIEL KANU, looks at June 12, 1993, presidential election, 23 years after, and other issues in the quest for a restructured federation.
Today marks...
In the throes of electoral violence
There are ample red light in the way supporters of the presidential contenders are comporting themselves, writes Senior Correspondent, ISHAYA IBRAHIM
Goodluck Jonathan, presidential candidate...
Democracy Day: Governance or politicking?
Four days away from May 29 Democracy Day, Editor, Politics/Features, EMEKA ALEX DURU, attempts a critique of the current civilian dispensation, noting that politicking...
PDP: Behemoth on the brink of extinction
Editor, Politics/Features EMEKA ALEX DURU, examines the factors leading to the relative poor outings of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 28...
Royal incursion on political turf
Traditional rulers are gradually but increasingly getting involved in political activities under various guises, even as they are expected to be neutral, Editor, Politics/Features,...
