by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a country where democracy is frequently betrayed at the ballot box, the recent attempt by Nigeria’s House of Representatives to make voting compulsory is not only tone-deaf, but it dangerously misdiagnoses the root cause of voter apathy. The bill, which has passed its second reading, seeks
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a move as disappointing as it is dangerous, the Nigerian House of Representatives has once again turned its back on the core principles of unity, fairness, and inclusivity. The recent rejection of a constitutional amendment bill that sought to institutionalize rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaToday, I celebrate not just a political leader, but a friend, brother, and boss—Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.From humble beginnings to the corridors of power, your journey has been marked by resilience, vision, and
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Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been released from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody.Deji Adeyanju, his lawyer, confirmed his release on Wednesday evening via social media.“VDM released to us on bail. Special thanks to @DAPLawFirm especially the head of our firm
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The Julius Abure-led faction of Labour party, yesterday, suspended the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and five others, including Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah and Seyi SowunmiThe National Executive Committee (NEC) of the faction loyal to Abure had on May 2 set up a
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a nation where silence often masquerades as peace and political conformity is mistaken for stability, the bold emergence of a Shadow Government led by Professor Pat Utomi must not be dismissed as political theater—it must be embraced as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.This initiative,
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe political landscape of Nigeria took a seismic turn with the announcement that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entirety of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) machinery in the state have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This development, revealed
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAs Nigerian workers join the rest of the world to mark Workers Day on May 1, 2025, the air is not filled with celebration but with lamentation. Despite the recent increase in the minimum wage to N70,000 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigerian workers have little
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