By Inyali Peter, PhD In an unusual departure from established practice, Linus Obogo, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, yesterday issued a public statement announcing a presidential invitation extended to former Governor Ben Ayade. Ayade, currently an aspirant for the Cross River North Senatorial seat under the ruling Progressive Congress, APC, had been…
By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba (A Review Of The Politics Of Biafra And The Future Of Nigeria) Hon. Chudi Offodile’s energy-filled book calls to mind two striking titles from past intellectual engagement with Nigeria. In chronological order, the first was a 1985 poem by Sonala Olumhense in The Guardian “Because I Love You.” The other was Emeka…
By Ekwok Onah, PhD On the 21st of April, at about 8 PM, I went out to a Betnaija shop near my house to watch Chelsea March because there was no light at home. I hadn’t been there up to 30 minutes when officers from the Nigerian Police Force stormed in. They ordered everyone to…
By Solomon Dalung In moments of moral crisis, societies instinctively look to their intellectuals for clarity, courage and truth. Unfortunately, Prof. Kwede’s recent intervention in defence of Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, represents not a beacon of intellectual honesty, but a troubling descent into an orchestrated academic cover-up. His statement, rather than addressing the substance of…
By Inyali Peter, PhD After days of speculation, Minister of Power Chief Adebayo Adelabu resigned his appointment yesterday to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State, effective April 30, 2026. In his letter to the President, he proposed the creation of a Ministry of Energy, a recommendation that goes to the heart of one of…
