Perspectives
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NEWS ANALYSIS: David Umahi and his alleged N250 million debt — by Bamidele Johnson
You cannot put anything beyond the Nigerian big man. Nothing. And this is about David Umahi, a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, alleges owes her millions for an executed contract and that dispute is entangled with claims of inappropriate advances. If a debt exists, it should be paid. Full stop. Ministerial office ain’t legal tender. But we need to tighten the screws…
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Let them be like BJ — by Folorunso Adisa
“Forever and forever farewell, Cassius. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile. If not, why then this parting was well made.” (William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 1) The news of Professor Biodun Jeyifo’s passing on February 12, 2026 did not register as our everyday information, but as a concussive silence. It is the silence of a…
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The temple of justice on trial — by Oluwadare Ayeni
From the long night of military rule to the fragile dawn of civil governance, Yoruba lawyers stood at the frontline of Nigeria’s democratic struggle. They drafted petitions when votes were stolen, defended detainees when prisons swallowed dissent, and forced the courts to become arenas of accountability. The moral courage of figures such as Obafemi Awolowo, Bola Ige, Gani Fawehinmi, Afe…
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Aremo Olusegun Osoba and the burden of leadership in Ogun APC — by Wale Onifade
In Ogun State politics, few names carry the historical weight of Aremo Olusegun Osoba. A founding figure of progressive politics in the state and a former governor, Osoba occupies the moral high ground of elder statesmanship within the All Progressives Congress in Ogun. Yet, in the current configuration of power, that moral authority is increasingly questioned, not for what he…
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Olatunji Disu: His reputation precedes him — by Olawale Olaleye
His is one of the finest, and most suiting appointments ever to be made by President Bola Tinubu. And, for the sake of the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, it may be out of place to join the mob to play the clouding ethnic card over his choice. Rather, focus should be on the merit, competence and capacity. The…
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Nigeria must find its feet — by Abu Sidiq
The recent recommendation by the United States Congress urging Nigeria to halt military purchases from Russia and instead procure exclusively American defence systems is not just another diplomatic comment. Framed as part of efforts to combat violence against Christian communities and other vulnerable groups, it carries moral weight. But it also carries geopolitical undertones that cannot be ignored. Great powers…
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Quintessential Wike Nyesom, by Kola Amzat
Since the turn of the 4th Republic in 1999, PDP has been the dominant force in FCT and its environs’ politics, claiming resounding victory in all the elections conducted till date-Senatorial, House of Representatives, and even, LGAs. The incumbent Senator, Mrs. Ireti Kingibe is the 5th Senator representing the PDP at the upper chamber following the steps of Khairat Abdulrasaq-Gwadabe…
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ADC: Opposition in name, silence in action — by Imran Wakili
It is truly disheartening what Nigeria is turning into right before our very eyes. Personally, as a supporter and true believer in Mallam Nasir El Rufai, I have boasted times without number that the government cannot arrest Mallam Nasir El Rufai. Not because I think Mallam is bigger than the government, but because I know about his incorruptible character, deep…
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Two Ebas, one truth: Why facts must anchor the Ogun–Ondo boundary debate — by Segun Showunmi
At a time when public discourse is already strained by misinformation and political opportunism, it is deeply troubling to watch a straightforward geographical reality twisted into a contested narrative. The matter of “Eba” should not be complicated. It has only been made so by those who find ambiguity more useful than truth. Let us be clear from the outset: there…
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Tinubu’s NNPC order: A reform Nigeria cannot waste — by Tosin Adeoti
On February 19, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed an executive order mandating the direct remittance of key oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. The directive removes the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s ability to retain the 30 percent Frontier Exploration Fund and the additional 30 percent management fee on profit oil and gas under production sharing arrangements. The…
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