In recent years, Nigeria’s democratic system has faced mounting pressure—and many are beginning to ask a serious question: Is democracy being dismantled in Nigeria? From growing authoritarianism to suppression of dissent, flawed elections, and economic hardship, the pillars of Nigeria’s democratic experiment are shaking. 1. Weak Electoral Integrity Elections are supposed to be...

In a concerning development, students in Oyo State are attending classes in roofless classrooms, highlighting a significant gap between allocated education funds and on-ground infrastructure. Despite billions of naira being earmarked for education, many schools in the state continue to operate under dilapidated conditions. Reports indicate that some classrooms lack basic facilities, with pupils...

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has criticized the ongoing coalition talks among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling them visionless and ideologically hollow. According to him, such efforts will only pave the way for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comment about being “hungry,” accusing him of craving power rather than experiencing real hunger. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike described Amaechi’s remarks as an affront to Nigerians genuinely struggling with...

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dismiss some ministers and security chiefs, citing their poor performance and lack of tangible contributions to national progress. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired Monday, the former Abia State governor said the President must make “bold and courageous” decisions...