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Monday, 02 June 2025 04:51

Afenifere blasts Tinubu: ‘Midterm report shows woeful failure, economic deforms, and rising despair’

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has issued a scathing midterm assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that his government has "woefully failed Nigerians," turning the promised "Renewed Hope" into a "nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair." In a strongly worded press release signed by its leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, Afenifere accused the Tinubu administration of "economic deforms," reckless policies, and a lack of empathy for ordinary citizens suffering under worsening living conditions. Key Condemnations in Afenifere’s Report 1. Economic Collapse – The report highlights a drastic decline in Nigeria’s GDP, which the IMF…

Sunday, 01 June 2025 04:29

‘Nigeria under siege by urban bandits, poverty weaponized’ – Atiku, El-Rufai warn

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have issued a scathing critique of Nigeria’s leadership, accusing the government of weaponizing poverty and allowing "urban bandits" to hijack power, plunging the nation into its worst crisis since 1914. The two prominent political figures spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the 60th birthday lecture of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, themed “Weaponising Poverty in Nigeria.” Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that the current administration is deliberately impoverishing citizens to suppress dissent. “What we are experiencing in Nigeria today is state…

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 04:50

PDP govs facing intimidation from Tinubu administration, says Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deliberately targeting PDP governors with acts of intimidation and political pressure. Speaking on Tuesday at the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Mohammed said governors elected on the party’s platform are facing unprecedented challenges under the current federal government but remain unwavering in their commitment. “This administration is unlike any other we’ve experienced. There are numerous traps, veiled threats, and political manoeuvres aimed at destabilising us,” he said. “We are being bombarded by defection pressures and…

Monday, 26 May 2025 04:10

Kukah makes broadside to Tinubu, says Pope’s election not based on ‘emi lokan’ ideology

Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, says the election of a Catholic pope is not based on the ideology of ‘emi lokan’. Kukah spoke on the subject during a Channels Television interview aired on May 21. ‘Emi lokan’ is a Yoruba phrase which means ‘it is my turn’. The phrase was popularised by President Bola Tinubu in June 2022. Tinubu, then an APC presidential aspirant, had said it was his turn to become president after his political support for former President Muhammadu Buhari. The phrase has since been mainstreamed into the country’s political lexicon. ELECTION OF NEW…

Sunday, 25 May 2025 04:33

Peter Obi confirms 2027 presidential bid on Labour Party ticket

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency again in 2027 under the same party. Obi made the announcement while engaging with supporters in a viral video on Saturday. When asked about his political platform for the next election, he affirmed, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.” Obi Blames Government for Party Crises Addressing concerns about his perceived detachment from the Labour Party’s internal conflicts, Obi accused the Nigerian government of deliberately fueling instability in opposition parties. “What is happening in…

Monday, 12 May 2025 04:48

Northern leaders demand urgent action on insecurity, push for state police

Amid worsening insecurity across Nigeria, the 19 Northern governors and traditional rulers have called for accelerated measures to tackle rising banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism, including the immediate establishment of state police. The leaders made the demand in a six-point communiqué issued after an emergency meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council on Saturday in Kaduna. Growing Insecurity Sparks Regional Alarm The meeting came as violent attacks escalate across Northern Nigeria, with recent mass abductions in schools, frequent highway kidnappings, and deadly raids on rural communities. The governors acknowledged that existing security measures have…

Monday, 12 May 2025 04:44

Afenifere accuses Tinubu of ‘promoting political fractionalization’, weakening democracy

$Afenifere accuses Tinubu of ‘promoting political fractionalization’, weakening democracy$

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s alleged tactics of political fractionalization, accusing him of creating fake splinter groups to manipulate Nigeria’s political landscape. In a press release signed by Afenifere’s Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, the group stated that Tinubu’s long-standing strategy of dividing key political and socio-cultural organizations is a deliberate ploy to silence opposition and deceive the masses. A History of Political Manipulation Afenifere revealed that Tinubu’s alleged manipulation began over two decades ago when he first attempted to factionalize the group after being empowered to govern Lagos State.…

Sunday, 11 May 2025 03:13

Northern governors call for security strategy overhaul as violence escalates

The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has praised President Bola Tinubu's ongoing commitment to national security while highlighting serious concerns about recent security deterioration across the region. Speaking at a joint meeting of the NSGF and Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna on Saturday, Forum Chairman and Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya emphasized the critical nature of the gathering amid escalating regional challenges that "demand nothing less than collective wisdom and decisive action." The governors acknowledged the troubling resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the North-East alongside devastating violence in the North-Central, calling for an immediate strategic reassessment and…

Saturday, 10 May 2025 04:34

Multiple political parties hinder governance, one-party system could work - Ganduje

Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), suggested that a one-party system could be beneficial for Nigeria. He made these remarks on Friday after accompanying three PDP senators from Kebbi state—Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki—who announced their intention to defect to the APC during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. When questioned about whether the trend of opposition politicians joining the ruling party might lead Nigeria toward a one-party state, Ganduje pointed to China as an example of a successful single-party system. "If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria... a one-party…

Thursday, 08 May 2025 03:55

Pat Utomi forms ‘shadow government’. These are the members and what they’ll do

Economist and political activist, Pat Utomi has assumed a formal opposition role with the formation of a “shadow government” to serve as critique of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The move is coming weeks after the opposition coalition announced by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The top economist-turned politician described the new coalition as a “national emergency response” launched virtually under the banner of the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government. Peopled by individuals across opposition parties, the don said the new movement would serve as a credible opposition to the…

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Thursday, 01 May 2025 04:53

Appeal Court upholds conviction of professor who rigged election for Akpabio amid public outrage

The Court of Appeal in Calabar has upheld the conviction and three-year prison sentence of Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar, for manipulating the outcome of the 2019 senatorial election in Akwa Ibom North-West District in favour of Godswill Akpabio, now President of the Nigerian Senate. Ogban, who served as the returning officer in the contentious election, was first convicted in March 2021 by the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo. The court found him guilty of falsifying election results in Oruk Anam and Etim Ekpo local government areas, unlawfully inflating the vote…

Monday, 28 April 2025 04:25

Natasha mocks Akpabio in scathing ‘apology’ over sexual harassment claim

Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Sunday delivered a blistering, sarcastic "apology" to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, ridiculing his alleged sexual advances and the Senate’s punitive measures against her. The letter, dripping with irony, was released to the press while Akpabio is abroad attending the late Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome. It marks the latest escalation in their feud, which began when Natasha accused Akpabio of victimizing her after she rejected his purported harassment. Natasha was suspended on March 6 following clashes with Senate leadership over seating arrangements she claimed targeted her. The conflict intensified when she publicly accused…

Monday, 21 April 2025 04:09

Tunde Bakare to Tinubu: ‘Stop playing God, embrace humility’

In a fiery Easter Sunday state-of-the-nation address delivered in Lagos, Tunde Bakare, the serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, delivered a stinging rebuke of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, accusing him of fostering a dangerous form of politics that threatens Nigeria’s democratic fabric. Bakare, a former presidential aspirant and one-time running mate to Muhammadu Buhari, warned Tinubu against the perils of absolute power, urging him to “stop playing God” and lead with humility and empathy in a time of national crisis. A Nation on the Brink Addressing congregants and the wider nation, Bakare painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s…

Sunday, 20 April 2025 05:08

Datti Baba-Ahmed: ‘The signs are there that Tinubu’ll lose re-election’; Presidency says president’s great performance will see him through

Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon any plans for re-election, citing Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis and insecurity under his administration. Baba-Ahmed argues that Tinubu’s policies have failed to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, making his 2027 bid untenable. Speaking on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday, Baba-Ahmed stated that the signs of Tinubu’s impending electoral defeat are unmistakable. He urged the president to recognize the growing discontent among Nigerians and step aside. “I expect Tinubu to throw in the towel if he is that smart politician,” Baba-Ahmed said. “Everything is there…

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