Breaking the Stronghold: The Challenge of Unseating Nigeria’s Sitting Presidents

“The Executive wields significant and often unchecked influence over the institutions critical to the democratic process” —Anthony Obi Ogbo As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, all eyes are on incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is expected to seek a second term amid mounting national discontent. His administration, marred by persistent allegations of corruption, ethnic favoritism, and constitutional overreach, has faced sharp criticism from both civil society and...

Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Step Down

Two top lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly have stepped down from their leadership positions. Deputy Speaker, Abayomi Akinruntan, and Majority Leader, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, both members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), announced their resignations during Tuesday’s plenary session. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1, told the House that his decision was informed by ongoing discussions around political power-sharing in the state. “This resignation is based on political arrangements within the state,”...

Bago Grants State Pardon to 11 Men Condemned to Die

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has granted full pardon to 11 inmates who had been sentenced to death for their roles in a deadly communal clash. The announcement was made in Minna on Tuesday by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Nasiru Mu’azu. He said the inmates were convicted in connection with a violent conflict between the Gaba and Anfani communities in Lavun Local Government Area, a dispute that tragically claimed lives...

Bill Gates Receives Nigeria’s National Honour

American tech mogul and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has been awarded one of Nigeria’s highest honours — Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) — by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in appreciation of his long-standing commitment to global health, education, and poverty alleviation. The honour was conferred in Lagos on Tuesday, during a high-profile event attended by senior government officials and influential business leaders, including Dr Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social...

NCC Orders Banks to Deduct USSD Charges from Users’ Airtime, Not Bank Accounts

Starting from 3 June 2025, Nigerians who use USSD codes for banking transactions will now have the charges deducted directly from their mobile airtime, not their bank accounts. This change follows a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of its End-User Billing (EUB) model aimed at clarifying the burden of USSD transaction costs and ensuring more transparency for telecom subscribers. According to a notice sent out by United Bank for Africa (UBA)...

‘Focus on Wealth Creation, Not White-Collar Jobs,’ NYSC Tells Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised outgoing corps members to turn their focus towards building wealth through entrepreneurship, instead of relying solely on white-collar jobs. This message was delivered by the NYSC Rivers State Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, during the passing-out ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream 1 corps members, held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Addressing the young graduates, Oleghe urged them to carry forward the values they learnt during the...

950 Igbo Communities Under Threat from Armed Jihadist – Intersociety

…Accuses South-East Governors of Complicity A new investigative report by a leading civil liberties organisation has revealed that over 950 locations in about 800 Igbo communities across the South-East region are currently under threat or occupation by armed Jihadist Fulani herdsmen and allied groups. The report, released on Monday by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), accuses the five Christian governors of the South-East of complicity in the deepening insecurity...

Benue Boils Again, 43 People Killed In Fresh Attacks

No fewer than 43 people have been killed in fresh attacks on communities in two Local Government Areas of Benue State. The bloody Sunday evening attacks on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State mark less than a week after over 40 people, including a police officer, were killed in similar attacks on villages within Gwer West. Traditional ruler of the area, Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, who confirmed the...

Two Local Security Chiefs Suspended Over Allegations of Aiding Criminality

Two chiefs of local security outfits, the Chairmen of Pulaku and Hunters groups in Njoboli of Yola South local government area of Adamawa State, Aminu Bigila and Kabiru Kawu, have been suspended following allegations of complicity in vandalizing an electricity transformer that powered the community. The Village Head of Njoboli, Alhaji Lawan Abubakar Bapetel, who announced the suspension of the two local security chiefs while addressing the community on the security situation in the community,...

Bishop Tasks Journalists To Be Objective In Their Reportage

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, has charged Nigerian Journalists to be objective in their reportage and desist from reporting on issues that will bring chaos in society. Bishop Mamza gave the reminder while addressing Journalists at his residence in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, to commemorate the 2025 World Communication Week. He noted that reporting will bring positive development in all strata of life, and people would support them in...

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