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Nine months to the January 2027 D Day general elections, this electoral cycle is distinguished by the poverty of the opposition platform. It was predictable. The moment they could not commit to the prescription of the North /South power rotation principle, the opposition lost its most potent instrument of political mobilisation. Says the scripture “There […]
Continue ReadingAs petrol prices jumped to about N1,300 per litre in various parts of Nigeria on Monday, businesses across the country are beginning to prepare for a sharp rise in their operational costs. Confirmed by economists and the Organised Private Sector, they warned that the hike could fuel inflationary pressures, affecting goods and services, while companies […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Uchechukwu […]
Continue ReadingFirst, a caveat: I do not pretend to know the magic solution to Nigeria’s assorted problems, so what you are about to read is not an attempt to say I have suddenly discovered our way out of poverty, disease, unemployment and insecurity. Rather, I have taken another look at our political trajectory since the independence […]
Continue ReadingMr. Peter Obi, 2027 presidential hopeful and former Anambra State governor, has said he will challenge the recently passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, expressing concerns that some of its provisions could affect the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) spoke in Awka during the flag-off […]
Continue ReadingRotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, on Friday, called on security agencies to identify and arrest miscreants who attacked his convoy and set fire to the office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that gunmen, on Friday, attacked Amaechi’s convoy on the […]
Continue ReadingNew political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections may trigger a shake-up in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu as some ministers are reportedly weighing resignation to pursue their political ambitions in their home states. Punch reports that at least four cabinet members are already positioning themselves for state-level contests, particularly where incumbent governors […]
Continue ReadingI barely know Daniel Bwala. He came to the forefront of national media attention in 2022 because of his impassioned opposition to the choice of Kashim Shettima as Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate. But beyond his public break from the APC, he came across to me as a voluble, ignorant and opportunistic careerist, not because […]
Continue ReadingFrank Mba, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), alongside several other senior officers, will be retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, following recent changes in the leadership of the force. As the DIGs who were once seniors to the now IGP Disu are leaving before their normal retirement time, seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) have […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on Friday that 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors have been assigned to their duty posts. Below is the full list of postings: […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday led members of the Pyrates Confraternity as they paid their last respects to Emeritus Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Prof. Jeyifo, who died at the age of 80, was laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo State. Members […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Police Force (NPF) has relieved ACP Benjamin Hundeyin of his duties as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), just six months after he assumed the position. Hundeyin was appointed FPRO in September 2025 as a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), taking over from Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who had been promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police. During […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown. According to multiple media reports, Trump was upset with Noem’s testimony at a Senate hearing this week where she said the president had approved a $220 million DHS […]
Continue ReadingSenator Seriake Dickson, former Governor of Bayelsa State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a newly registered political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the move as a step toward building a credible opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former governor announced his defection on Thursday at a press […]
Continue ReadingDriving through Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) streets during the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) elections, I witnessed what members of the political class seem uninterested in hearing. Polling units that should have buzzed with civic energy were attended by more party agents and security personnel than actual voters. With 65,676 votes recorded for all the […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Donald Trump, has said he must be involved in the selection of Iran’s next leader following the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Axios on Thursday, dismissing the possibility of Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding his father. “They are wasting their time. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday discharged and acquitted the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge bordering on alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment, held that the anti-narcotics agency failed to […]
Continue ReadingI recently posted a simple appeal on social media, recruiting three positions for Nidacity, my entrepreneur-focused social enterprise. It was personal: “I’m looking for bright, teachable people. OND to PhD — I really don’t care.” There were no job descriptions, no person specifications, just an invitation to work directly with me and grow. Within days, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund a total of N20.33bn owed to customers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider framework. The commission stated that the outstanding sum must be recovered and repaid to affected customers within 12 months starting from March 1, 2026. Under the […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and plumpy female Nigerian actress, Biodun Sofuyi Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, has shared her opinion about exes. Sharing a candid thought on her Instagram page, the Nollywood actress challenged a common belief about love and temptation. Many people assume the biggest threat to a relationship is a stranger someone new, mysterious, and unexpected. […]
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