Opinion
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The politics of state pardon and moral governance in Nigeria
Recently, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu granted a state pardon to 175 individuals. Some of those on the list include foremost…
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Is President Tinubu Exploiting The Dead ? – by Goodluck Diigbo
Full text of open letter of Dr. Goodluck Diigbo to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Mr. President, I urge caution. You…
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A Call for Truth, Not Symbolism—Why I Reject the Award and Pardon – By Dr. Goodluck Diigbo
There are moments in history when a nation must confront its past—not with gestures, but with truth. Today, I find…
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The North-South Divide – By Dr Austin Orette
Are we really divided by geography or culture? Nigeria is a very heterogeneous society. From the cacophony of our disagreements,…
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Mr President, ‘Ogoni 9 Pardon’ is not enough to restart Oil Exploration in Ogoniland -By Ebenezar Wikina
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his address to the National Assembly on June 12, 2025, announced the pardon of Late…
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The Double Burden of Speaking Truth to Power Without Legal Safety Nets – By Anton Stravinsky
While whistleblower protections are steadily improving across parts of the Global North, those who dare to expose corruption, fraud, and human rights…
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Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine: Is the posthumous pardon constitutional? – by David Bassey Antia
On June 12, 2025, during the commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu undertook a symbolic yet historically…
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Political Solution Needed to Resolve Crises Between Fubara, Wike – Oby Ndukwe
A political analyst and President of Citizens Quest for Truth initiative, Chief Oiaruko Ndukwe has reiterated the need for peace…
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Some are bought, many are sold while Ogoniland suffers – by Charles Wiwa
A few weeks ago, select Ogoni persons were invited to the Aso Rock Villa to discuss economic activities in Ogoniland. That…
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Why Crude Oil Production Should Commence in Ogoni – by Tekena Amieyeofori
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) extracted crude oil from Ogoniland from 1958 to 1993, raking in billions of petrodollars at…
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