Tinubu has a formidable political machinery & is credited with Lagos’s successes, but can he become Nigerian president?

Ope Adetayo is a Nigerian writer and journalist based in Lagos.
Tinubu has a formidable political machinery & is credited with Lagos’s successes, but can he become Nigerian president?
Experts say the new wave of attacks takes insecurity in Nigeria into uncharted territory ahead of the elections.
A recap of top issues in West Africa in 2022, including heated political campaigns and armed groups gaining ground.
As floods wreak havoc across Nigeria, survivors and experts say the government has failed to provide sufficient relief.
African scholars say dynamics between the UK and a group of mostly former colonies are anchored on outdated principles.
In Nigeria, data shows increased violence against Christians, especially clergy, and a general rise in insecurity.
At the heart of the continuing strike is a 2009 agreement that the academics claim the government is yet to implement.
Armed gunmen attacked a prison and freed several Boko Haram members. Analysts fear it will lead to a ripple effect.
Authorities in Zamfara issued the call for self-defence as bandits continue to unleash terror across northern Nigeria.
But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.