Opinion

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2027 and the danger of religious blackmail

“It will be the end of happiness in this country when religion is brought into politics.” — Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa   Sir Abubakar Tafawa Bale

Dorayi massacre: When justice delays, violence repeats

Four years ago, the brutal murder of little Hanifa by her teacher shattered our collective conscience and exposed the frightening cracks in our system

Politics, power, principle: Decoding Governor Yusuf’s NNPP resignation

Nigerian politics has a bad habit. Every major political movement is reduced to emotion. Every realignment becomes a morality tale. Someone must be th

1966: When the rain began to beat us  (II)

The killings of the midnight of the 15th of January 1966 in Kaduna, Ibadan and Lagos, turned out to be a Pandora’s box for the country. It was the nig

Landmark and problematic provisions: Making the case for Electoral Bill passage 

Electoral reform is a confidence-building mechanism. It addresses shortcomings through the introduction of innovations that strengthen election integr