Insecurity May Cost Tinubu 2027 Re-election, Northern Elder Warns

A respected Northern elder and public affairs analyst, Alhaji Dabo Sambo, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu risks losing the 2027 presidential election if he fails to urgently address the worsening security situation in the country, especially in the North. Speaking to journalists, Alhaji Sambo did not mince words in describing insecurity as Nigeria’s biggest threat today, stressing that the lives and livelihoods of millions of citizens are at stake. “Food is scarce in...

Nigeria’s Health Budget Too Small to Solve Sector’s Crisis – Bill Gates

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s poor funding of its health sector, warning that the country cannot continue to rely on foreign aid to fix its healthcare system. Speaking with journalists during a media chat in Lagos on Wednesday, Gates described Nigeria’s health budget as grossly inadequate to meet the pressing needs of its growing population. “When you look at the numbers, the amount Nigeria spends on healthcare...

Trump Bans Citizens Of 12 Countries From Entering the U.S

The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening that bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Nationals from these countries will be “fully” restricted from entering the U.S., according to the proclamation. However, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be...

Eid-al-Adha: Atiku Felicitates Muslims, Calls For Sacrifice, Devotion To God

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, stressing the importance of embodying the festival’s core values of sacrifice and devotion to God. In a press statement released by his media office on Thursday, Atiku encouraged Muslims to seek God’s mercies through prayers for the nation during this sacred period. He stated, “The essence of Eid-al-Adha, rooted in the traditions of Prophet Ibrahim and upheld by Prophet Muhammad,...

INEC Clears Soludo, Moghalu, Ukachukwu, 13 Others

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of governorship candidates in Anambra State, scheduled for November 8, 2025. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday. Olumekun stated that 16 out of the 19 registered parties are participating in the election out of which the African Action Congress (AAC) and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) have nominated female candidates, while...

Anambra Govt Debunks Misinformation On Native Doctor Video

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Government has refuted claims that the Governor, consulted a native doctor regarding his reelection prospects, as against a malicious and deliberately fabricated online publication and social media comments. The State Government hereby debunks the allegations as totally false. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the video clip being maliciously circulated and misrepresented, as evidence of native doctor consultation, was taken during a recent official government meeting...

DSS Wants Court to Bar Utomi from Holding Rallies Over Shadow Government Plan

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a fresh application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain Professor Pat Utomi from organising public events or making statements related to his proposed “shadow government.” In the application submitted on Wednesday, 4th June 2025, through its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, the DSS urged Justice James Omotosho to issue an interlocutory injunction preventing Utomi and his associates from conducting rallies, roadshows, media engagements, or...

Gov. Mbah Receives NIS Officer Who Nabbed the Notorious Ritualist

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on Monday received Prince Orji Ugochukwu, the Nigerian Immigration Officer who apprehended the notorious native doctor and ritualist, Eze Levi Obieze aka Obu, at the Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme road while attempting to flee out of the country on a motorcycle. Praising the NIS officer for upholding integrity rather than self-gratification, Governor Mbah described Ugochukwu’s action as reflecting the very spirit of service needed in building our...

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...

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...

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