Tag: politics
Nigerian Politicians on TikTok: Obi, Kwankwaso and Others
Nigerian politics is finding new ways to reach the public, with familiar political figures exploring a platform long…
Hope Uzodinma and Nyesom Wike: Five Issues Behind the APC Rift, From Coalition Control to Senate President Ambitions
The quarrel between Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has gone from muttered complaints…
FACT CHECK: Viral ‘Peter Obi Bread’ Image Is Manipulated
A viral image purporting to show bread bearing the photograph of Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
Who Is Ibrahim Abdulkarim? Meet Obi-Kwankwaso Campaign DG
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, an information and communications technology specialist and entrepreneur,…
2027 elections: What happens if BVAS fails?
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, the reliability of electronic voter accreditation and result-transmission systems remains…
Akpabio vs Uzodimma: Inside the power struggle for Nigeria’s next Senate president
The contest for the presidency of Nigeria’s 11th Senate is beginning to take shape ahead of the 2027…
Davido’s National Theatre Concerts: What Triggered the Backlash?
Davido’s upcoming December concerts have taken an unexpected turn, drawing the singer into a heated public discussion that…
Klintoncod to Timi Dakolo: Why Nigeria’s healthcare crisis and governance failures cannot be separated from politics
Sometimes, a statement meant to encourage peace can open up a much bigger conversation. In a country where…
Has Davido changed his mind about APC? Gov. Adeleke’s new role in Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign and the statement driving the question
Davido is back in the political conversation after his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, was reportedly appointed…
Eviction notice, bodily harm, kill order, “AK-47 fire” — Inside APC’s violence, death threats to voters ahead of 2027 election
Electoral and political violence have been a feature of Nigeria for as long as anyone can remember. It…
September 21 in Nigerian History: General Obasanjo Lifted Ban on Politics
On September 21, 1978, General Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of the Federal Military Government, announced the lifting of the…
Why Davido & Rarara are really fighting: Patriotism, politics & Nigeria’s insecurity debate
A jacket worn by Davido on a global stage has sparked a trending discussion on social media, with…