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Just when election campaigns have begun, the Arewa Consultative Forum has suddenly found its voice, urging the government to do more to tackle the worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria. While the call by Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, ACF’s spokesman, is timely and necessary, it raises questions about the forum’s priorities andContinue Reading

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Yahaya Bello became governor in Kogi by accident. He took full advantage, won a second term, and through sheer willpower, retained power within his tribal minority. Getting a second opportunity was always going to be a long shot. Coming up for re-election, and knowing power will eventually return to theContinue Reading

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Could Nigeria be heading towards another Zamfara moment? That is the question hanging over the 2027 elections after the Supreme Court restored the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 dealing with party membership registers and nominations. The warning has come from an unlikely place: INEC itself. Mohammed Haruna, the NationalContinue Reading

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The current wave of demonstrations in 40 French cities, driven by chronic teacher shortages, dilapidated school infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, and anger over iron-fisted policing, peaked nationally in early October. Because October 9 marks the historical date of Che Guevara’s execution in Bolivia, critics, left-wing commentators, or historically minded student factionsContinue Reading

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WHEN the Nigerian government announced a 30-day temporary fuel price intervention last Thursday, likes began to attract likes. In the government’s announcement, petrol will henceforth be on offer at N1,350 per litre at designated NNCL stations. The post 30-day fuel: Alálùpàídà and his devil’s water appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading

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Every year on 10 October, the world observes World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and promote better mental health for all. This year, the conversation centres on listening to and learning from people with lived experiences of mental health challenges. The post Listen to those who have lived it:Continue Reading