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The 2025 ‘Coup’ And 2027 Outlook

Global UpfrontFeb 5, 2026February 5, 20260

“It is bad governments, not bad people, who cause revolutions.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goete The most significant evils that humanity has faced stem from

2027: Is the APC Preparing for Election or Rigging?

Global UpfrontJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

“The chance to profit from corruption is why many authoritarian leaders seize and cling to power.” – Tom Malinowski What is it that motivates state

Trump in Our Eyes: A Nigerian Perspective

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2026January 22, 20260

“Once they (Nigerians) have seen the United States, they will never go back to their huts”- Donald Trump In the dynamic political arena of Nigeria,

How APC Rides The Tiger Into Ant-Infested Rivers

Global UpfrontJan 15, 2026January 15, 20260

“Those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.” – John F. Kennedy Any astute observer within the leadership

What ADC Must Do To Oust Tinubu

Global UpfrontJan 8, 2026January 8, 20260

“Integrity is the supreme quality for leadership. Without it, no real success is possible.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower If the African Democratic Congress (ADC) aims to

Democracy And The Prognosis For 2026: A Shadow Year For 2027

Global UpfrontJan 1, 2026January 1, 20260

“This year’s book at midnight turns to a footnote in the next.” – Terri Guilemets The year 2026, which begins today, can be best described

Presidency: Ndigbo, The North And The Path Forward

Global UpfrontDec 11, 2025December 11, 20250

“I still believe that the one thing that will bring peace, absolute peace, to this country—the type of peace we want attached to development—is to

Bandits Await Corporate Affairs Commission Validation Certificate

Global UpfrontDec 4, 2025December 4, 20250

“Any insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours has a government official involved.” – General Sani Abacha “Anyone who directly or indirectly sheds human blood

The Gathering Storm Hangs Over Nigeria’s Democracy

Global UpfrontNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

“The gathering storm in Nigerian politics is a call to action, a reminder that the future is not yet written.” – Babatunde Fashola In geography

The Real Message In The Wike/Yerima Debacle

Global UpfrontNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

“Policies that benefit the people are the lifeblood of a government’s popularity, regardless of its past.” – Anon Suppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s spin doctors,