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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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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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, AbujaIn a troubling and unprecedented move, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended democratic governance in Rivers State, Nigeria, through what many of the country’s legal minds have described as an unlawful and authoritarian declaration of a state of emergency. This egregious act resulted in the suspension of
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe recent revelations made by Dr. Mrs. Victoria Okoronkwo, founder and president of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), at a press conference have sent shockwaves across Nigeria's professional and academic communities. The disgraceful attempts by a syndicate of former officials and their co-conspirators
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe triumph of Governor Monday Okpebholo at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja is a resounding affirmation of democracy, justice, and the will of the Edo electorate. The Tribunal’s verdict, which upheld Governor Okpebholo’s victory despite the petition filed by his opponents, is
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe recent approval of a 50% tariff increase on telecommunication services by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has sparked widespread criticism from key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This move,
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