Prof Yakubu’s controversial tenure as INEC Chair

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, unceremoniously bowed out of office, weeks ahead of his official tenure end on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Thus ended one of the sourest and most controversial tenures of a Nigerian Chief Electoral Officer. Yakubu had the special privilege of being the first occupant of that office to serve a record two terms of ten years.

Umahi is too small…, - Obi Nwakanma

David Umahi, Minister of Works under this administration, is not a very likable man. He is crude and not really very polished.   Mr. Umahi was trained in engineering at the old Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTHEC), now Enugu State University. 

FROM BEGGING TO BANDITRY: Revolt of the Almajiris - Dele Sobowale

“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. 

Pardon Me?! - Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta of King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”.

Much ado about a presidential pardon - Tunde Rahman

The past week showed how people can easily misconstrue well-intentioned actions of the government. After the presidential pardon and clemency were handed down to some Nigerians and a few foreigners, intense controversy had erupted. Indeed, some commentators and analysts have been so vocal against the clemency, particularly as it relates to drug trafficking and capital offence convicts.