“Ọgbọ́n ju agbára lọ”—wisdom is greater than strength. Yet in the case of Peter Obi, one is left searching for evidence of either, as the man who once governed Anambra now presides over a burgeoning pandemic of “Olodoism” threatening to engulf Nigeria’s political discourse. Peter Obi’s political brand rests on a foundation of tautological mumbling and conveniently unverifiable statistics. His favourite refrain, “Go and verify,” has become the ultimate shield against scrutiny. When challenged, he retreats into the comfortable echo chamber of what critics term “Chinese data”, statistics that exist only in the imagination of their creator. The famous claim…
Author: Abiola
In a broad directive targeting insurgency in the Northwest, Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.) instructed troops in Sokoto State to confront bandits and terrorists immediately, without awaiting orders from superiors. He issued this order on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Giginya Memorial Stadium during the official commissioning of 62 armoured vehicles and operational assets supplied by the Sokoto State Government. “You are deployed to neutralise threats. Once deployed, do not wait for anyone’s order to shoot any bandit or terrorist,” Musa stated before a crowd of military leaders, police personnel, and officials. He further warned: “Anyone refusing to shoot…
A video recently surfaced on Twitter showing Peter Obi in an interview making bold claims that the government is targeting him and that he may not survive until the 2027 elections. He also alleged harassment at the airport for parking improperly while other cars were overlooked, and complained that people now fear associating with him. Let’s examine these claims one by one. First, the airport incident. Mr. Obi was captured on video a few weeks ago calmly stepping out of his vehicle to mediate a parking dispute between two men at the airport. So “harassment” now means being held accountable…
…A Serial Fraudster Operated a Fake Presidential Agency for Months, Right Under the Noses of Nigeria’s Intelligence Community? The Adeniyi Matthew saga is not merely a story of a brazen con artist. It raises a damning question mark over Nigeria’s national security architecture specifically, the Department of State Services (DSS). How does a man with a documented history of high-profile fraud ranging from impersonating a SUG President to running pyramid schemes in Ogbomosho, and the infamous 2016 “World Youth Organisation” scam that forced the UN to publicly disavow him reappear years later, forge a presidential appointment, secure an office…