Category: Opinion

“One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas. No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.”   Victor Hugo, Histoire d’un Crime, 1852.   Victor Hugo, the French philosopher, is absolutely right: the devolution of policing powers to subnational and local governments is long overdue. This is not a radical departure; it was the reality during the colonial era and the First Republic.   It is worth noting that the Office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) did…

The roar of engines, the surge of travellers, and the urgency of re-union have always defined Nigeria’s festive season. However, beneath the excitement lies a recurring threat: a spike in road traffic crashes that has, for years, cast a shadow over national celebrations.   At these critical moments, when driving on the nation’s highways becomes a challenging experience, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), as the nation’s lead agency on road safety management and traffic administration, has always remained committed to its statutory mandate not merely as a regulator, but…

Ordinarily, I would not have dignified the recent fabrication circulating in the public space with a response. For quite some time now, I have deliberately chosen to distance myself from routine political commentaries, particularly in an environment where reasoned engagement is often supplanted by sentiments and expediency. However, it has become necessary to speak, if only to set the records straight and to defend the integrity of my name, which has been fraudulently appended to a poorly written and mischievous document advocating the zoning of the Northern Senatorial District ticket…

There is no doubt as Global Consumer Advocates celebrates this year 2026 World Consumer Rights Day.   The theme of this year celebration ‘Safe Products, Confident Consumers’ resonate with consumer voice at the centre stage.   Over the years Save The Consumers Initiative in Nigeria have demonstrate steady steering capacity to consistently bring Consumers Advocates together in Nigeria.   2026 edition mark The Save Consumers Initiative 8th years of organizing the conference in Nigeria.   Dr Aliyu Iliass and his team leading the way, as Nigeria and Nigerians are not left…

Our attention has been drawn to a laughable and fallacious publication credited to a faceless group parading itself as the “OBO Movement.” This group, which is nothing more than a poorly disguised front for the failed political duo of Senator Ben Ayade and Hon. Legor Idagbo – have attempted to peddle a false narrative that the Senate seat for Cross River North Senatorial District is the exclusive preserve of Obudu, Bekwarra, and Obanliku Federal Constituency. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a zoning issue but a figment of…

As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general election, political debate is becoming sharper, louder, and more strategic. Questions continue to dominate public discussion: whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is benefiting heavily from incumbency, whether opposition parties can overcome internal divisions, and whether democratic institutions will face another major credibility test.   Yet beyond emotional commentary, one political reality remains difficult to ignore: at this stage, Tinubu still appears to be the most structurally prepared political actor in the field.   This does not automatically mean victory is guaranteed, nor…

Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes of Yoruba traditional music — sang of the boundless power of money in resolving life’s knots. In B’ólówó bá té, one of Olatunji’s finest, he extolled wealth’s ability to penetrate every crevice of human existence. His message was clear: only the miser is disgraced by wealth; the generous wield its full force. Olatunji spoke to the illimitable power of money. In B’ólówó bá té, believed to be one of his…

June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, this leaves exactly 91 days for the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, to defend a mandate that the conventional wisdom already views as a logical bridge to four more years of consolidated progress.   The consensus is that the odds heavily favour the incumbent, and for good reason. As it stands, there is no potent opposition, and there are unlikely to be legal obstacles…

The recent state visit of to the was far more than diplomatic ceremony. It was a moment of deep symbolism, international visibility, and national reflection—a reminder that Nigeria still counts significantly in the eyes of the world.   For many Nigerians in the diaspora, especially those of us who have spent decades building platforms that project Nigeria, Africa, and the Black race globally, the visit carried unusual emotional weight.   As someone privileged by providence to have planted a seed in the media space over two decades ago; using broadcasting…

The 2026 Eid-El-Fitri celebration is on with the Federal government declaring public holidays and the leadership of the FRSC under the able supervision of Shehu Mohammed as the Corps Marshal has ordered Special Patrol Operations nationwide as part of efforts to guarantee safe travels for motorists during the festive period.   The special patrol, which is in line with the Corps’ statutory responsibility of ensuring safer road use across Nigeria, is designed to reduce road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries while ensuring free flow of traffic on major highways.  …