Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …

🚨 Can the Nigerian Senate “pause” democracy for 6 months? In the Natasha Akpoti case, suspending a senator means silencing her voters. Court of Appeal says yes—but is this justice or judicial amnesia? Dive into the debate: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #NatashaAkpoti #NigerianDemocracy

“Set your rivals’ huts ablaze to stand alone as big man—classic village arsonist move. But wind has no party card. The fire always returns home. Today’s rulers light matches with swagger, forgetting: iná ò mo eni ó dáa. The blaze doesn’t discriminate. #FireInTheSavannah #NigerianDemocracy”

Opposition Leaders Form Coalition Against Tinubu, Challenge Rivers State Emergency Declaration | AI News Brew <p>A new opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar announced its formation today in Abuja, directly challenging President Bola Tinubu's administration and his recent declaration...

Opposition Leaders Form Coalition Against Tinubu, Challenge Rivers State Emergency Declaration haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3628

#NigerianPolitics #Tinubu #RiversState #Nigeria2027 #AtikuCoalition #NigerianDemocracy #WestAfrica #ConstitutionalCrisis #EmergencyRule #PoliticalReform

Former Nigerian Presidential Aide Doyin Okupe Dies at 72, Leaders Across Political Spectrum Pay Tribute | AI News Brew <p>Dr. Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian political figure and former presidential spokesperson, died on March 8, 2025, at the age of 72 following a prolonged illness [1][2].</p><p>Born on March 22, 19...

Former Nigerian Presidential Aide Doyin Okupe Dies at 72, Leaders Across Political Spectrum Pay Tribute haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3418

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Political Crisis Deepens in Lagos State Assembly as Indigenous Rights Groups Challenge Leadership | AI News Brew <p>LAGOS, Nigeria - A significant political crisis has emerged in Nigeria's economic capital as indigenous rights groups challenge the current power structure in the Lagos State House of Assembly.</p>...

Political Crisis Deepens in Lagos State Assembly as Indigenous Rights Groups Challenge Leadership haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3275

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Leadership Crisis Deepens in Lagos Assembly as Former Speaker Obasa Returns, Current Speaker Meranda Maintains Position | AI News Brew <p>The Lagos State House of Assembly plunged deeper into crisis on February 28, 2025, as ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made an unexpected return to the chamber, creating a situation where two individ...

Leadership Crisis Deepens in Lagos Assembly as Former Speaker Obasa Returns, Current Speaker Meranda Maintains Position haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3225

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Personalisation of Governance and Pauperisation of the Governed by Taiye Olaniyi Government and governance come in a myriad of ways and added to such a submission is the governed. It is obvious that no matter what is referred to as government carries the tones of who governs wh…

Personalisation of Governance and Pauperisation of the Governed by Taiye Olaniyi

Government and governance come in a myriad of ways and added to such a submission is the governed.

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Nigeria in lack of Democracy by Eze Ogbu Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, boasts an intricate tapestry of cultures, languages, and ethnicities. It has long been heralded as a beacon of potential in Africa due to its vast natural resou...

Nigeria in lack of Democracy by Eze Ogbu

Despite transitioning from military rule to civilian governance in 1999, Nigeria continues to grapple with profound democratic deficits.

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