Strongmen Don’t Build Nations
Across Africa, a familiar argument is making a comeback. It says our problem is not…
Strongmen Don’t Build Nations
Across Africa, a familiar argument is making a comeback. It says our problem is not corruption, weak institutions, or poor governance, but leadership turnover. According to this view, Africa needs leaders who stay longer in power—like Singapore’s founding generation or China’s political elite—to deliver development. It is an attractive argument. It sounds pragmatic. It promises…
177 abducted in Kaduna churches. Soldiers killed in Zamfara. Cyber attacks rising. Nigeria’s security situation remains volatile.
Nigeria’s security situation remained volatile over the past week, with fresh developments across multiple fronts — mass kidnappings, deadly ambushes, cyber insecurity, and a deepening humanitarian crisis in the North-East. The most consequential incident remains the mass abduction in Kaduna State, where approximately 177 worshippers were kidnapped during Sunday services at three churches, including ECWA…
When Defection Turns Into Defeat
Politics is often mistaken for proximity to power. In reality, it is about leverage. Nigeria’s unfolding wave of defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) exposes this misunderstanding with brutal clarity. Ahead of the 2027 elections, governors across key regions have abandoned the PDP in large numbers. The…
Kano governor, Abba Yusuf, officially dumbs NNPP for APC
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Yusuf announced his defection on Monday at an event held at the coronation hall of the Kano state Government House, saying that the decision was taken “in the best interest of the people of Kano state”. The governor resigned from the New…
Military confirms officers linked to alleged coup plot against Tinubu
The Nigerian military has confirmed that findings from an investigation into 16 detained personnel have linked some officers to an alleged attempt to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This disclosure was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba. According to the statement, officers against…
Kaduna community cries out over non-release of 13 kidnapped victims after N40m ransom payment
Residents of Gidan Waya community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have expressed concern over the non release of 13 people abducted by bandits, despite paying a N40 million ransom Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, Rabo Sambo, Chairman of the Community’s Elders Forum, said residents were forced to sell over…