By Dr. David Okelue Ugwunta At the National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held in Abuja on 17th February, 2026, attended by President Tinubu, an unexpected institutional fault line surfaced as Enugu Monarch & Ooni openly disputed the existence of Southern Nigeria Traditional Ruler’s Council. Speaking at the health summit, the revered Eze … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The Nigerian virtual space was recently been filled with striking images. Young persons and the old, teenagers in-between. Men and women who turned up with brooms, buckets, hoes, machetes, brushes, paint, and resolve in pursuit of social good. Streets were swept. Drainages cleared. Dilapidated school walls were repainted. Public spaces long abandoned … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi A common African adage says that “if a witch cries in the night and a child dies in the morning, we do not go to the soothsayer to ask what killed the child.” Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is very much aware of this truism. In July 2025, he declared, quite unreasonably, … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud There is a special kind of silence that follows power everywhere it goes. It is not the gentle quiet of the monastery or the eerie quiet of mourning. It is the awkward, accusatory silence of a phone that once overheated from devotion and now lies cool, innocent, and suddenly uninterested. Such is … [Read more…]
By Dr. John Egbo Neighborhood Watch security outfits and community vigilante groups represent a vital yet often under-optimized pillar of community policing in Nigeria. When properly constituted, professionally managed, and insulated from political manipulation, these grassroots structures can serve as force multipliers for formal law enforcement while reinforcing public trust, social cohesion, and local resilience. … [Read more…]
By Chinwuba Aneke It is said that a good service to God is service to humanity, and a good service to humanity is service to God. A good and honest service is a humane and integral aspect of life, albeit it can get difficult most times. People who can still stand tall and serve for … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi When TheNiche exclusively reported on February 13, that a few hours after announcing the 2027 elections timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was set to tinker with the schedule due to pressure from some Muslim groups, many were incredulous. Earlier that day, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, after waiting endlessly for the National … [Read more…]
By Buchi Odoh In the ever-shifting landscape of Nigerian politics, Enugu State finds itself at a crossroads following Governor Peter Mbah’s high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in October 2025. This move, which saw Mbah bring along his entire cabinet, 17 local government chairmen, and around … [Read more…]
In Nigeria, democracy is just a word: The devil in Nigerian elections is in result collation, not voting. Mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results may not be a silver bullet that can prevent the country’s electoral woes entirely, but for now, it is the only plausible guardrail against electoral malfeasance. The Tinubu-led APC does not … [Read more…]
By Ezefi Mike Udoh In representative democracy, progress is neither accidental nor instantaneous; it is the cumulative reward of vision sustained, experience deepened, and trust renewed. For Nkanu East and West Federal Constituency, the question before the people is not merely one of choice, but of continuity—whether to consolidate gains already made or to interrupt … [Read more…]
By Chibuike Ugwuanyi Leadership is often discussed in the language of power, position, and privilege, yet history repeatedly shows that the most enduring leaders are shaped not by authority alone but by values formed early and tested over time. Long before titles are earned or platforms acquired, the foundations of leadership are laid quietly in … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. There is a recent outcry about the hike in the fees paid by most higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. The hike affects not only state-owned tertiary institutions but also federal government–owned tertiary institutions. One of the most recent increases is the 60% hike in sundry charges announced by the management … [Read more…]