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South Africa’s theatre of hate
Festus Eriye

South Africa’s theatre of hate

In recent months one of South Africa’s cycles of xenophobic rage has exploded with fatal consequences. Two Nigerians were reportedly killed by security personnel in Port Elizabeth. On Monday, gunmen

about 2 hours ago·7 min read
Amupitan’s cross
Festus Eriye

Amupitan’s cross

The Nigerian politician who readily accepts he was beaten fair and square in an electoral contest hasn’t been born. The closest to that strange species would have been former President

Apr 15, 2026·7 min read
Festus Eriye

Who killed the PDP?

Perhaps, writing the obituary of Nigeria’s main opposition platform, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a tad premature given that two factions are still pulling its skeletal frame in different

Mar 18, 2026·8 min read
Festus Eriye

Donald Trump and Nigeria’s 2027 calculus

When the President of the United States sneezes, many nations take notice; smaller ones even catch a cold. When that individual is Donald Trump, the sneezing is erratic, sometimes deliberately

Mar 4, 2026·7 min read
Festus Eriye

2027, FCT council polls and all of that

Reactions to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls as well as those held in Kano and Rivers States last weekend have been interesting, and in some cases entertaining.

Feb 25, 2026·7 min read