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Tinubu, Peter Obi And The South-East’s Dilemma

Tinubu, Peter Obi And The South-East’s Dilemma

In the South-East zone, the Tinubu reelection campaign train - driven by the governors, Senators and APC elite - is surely on the move. But the coaches that should carry the people are largely empty By SHEDDY OZOENE In political parlance, an echo chamber emerges when party members spend more time talking to themselves than in engaging with the people. They focus on showing loyalty to their leader instead of convincing skeptical voters. In that regard, the South-East, at least for the All Progressives Congress and the all-pervasive campaign for a second term for President Bola Tinubu, is very much…
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Former FCT Minister And Powerful Oyo Politician, Olajumoke Akinjide, Quits PDP, May Join APC Soon

Former FCT Minister And Powerful Oyo Politician, Olajumoke Akinjide, Quits PDP, May Join APC Soon

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The fortunes of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State dipped badly on Monday with the resignation of a pillar of the party and former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide. She served as Minister of State alongside Sen. Bala Mohammed, who was FCT Minister. Mohammed is now Governor of Bauchi State. Both served during the President Goodluck Jonathan administration. In a letter to the Chairman, Ward 1, Ona Ara Local Government (LG), Ibadan, Oyo State, dated Monday, 30 March, 2026, and personally signed by her, Akinjide stated that she was resigning…
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On Frontline Of Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: Malnourished Children, Desperate Mothers

On Frontline Of Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: Malnourished Children, Desperate Mothers

*For Years, The Budget Hovered Below The 15% Abuja Declaration Target Agreed By AU; It Is One Of Lowest Per Capita On Health In Africa “Nigeria remains in a polycrisis: an economic/cost of living crisis, a security crisis, a human capital development crisis, a human development crisis. All four feed on and amplify each other.” These are the words of Senior Analyst at the Lagos office of Control Risks, a risk consultancy, Joachim MacEbong, according to the Guardian UK. In February, Nigerians were shocked when the Health Minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, lamented that of the N218b (£119.6m) budget allocated for…
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Plateau Killings: IPOB Lawyer Rallies US, Others To Assist Nigerian Christians As Terrorists Kill Over 40 On Palm Sunday

Plateau Killings: IPOB Lawyer Rallies US, Others To Assist Nigerian Christians As Terrorists Kill Over 40 On Palm Sunday

*State Govt Imposes Curfew *Protest Breaks Out In Jos Over Latest Massacre “The #PalmSunday massacre of Christians in #JosNigeria (by Islamists) underscores the urgency of creating a ‘sovereign safe zone’ for Christians in Nigeria. "This is the only permanent & sensible solution to the unbridled carnage/terror that has convulsed Nigeria to no end & martyred thousands of Christians." Legal consultant to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed these while reacting to the reported massacre in Jos, Plateau State, of over 40 residents on Palm Sunday (yesterday). The Middle Belt state, convulsed for years in…
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Senior Iranian Official Who Threatened US Troops With Fire, Gives Trump Gift In Strange U-Turn?

Senior Iranian Official Who Threatened US Troops With Fire, Gives Trump Gift In Strange U-Turn?

*Trump Claims Parliamentary Speaker Okays Passage Of 20 US-Allied Ships Through Hormuz Strait *Move May Lower Fuel Prices In Nigeria, Others *Insists New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Either Dead Or Badly Injured The tough-talking top Iranian official who publicly declared on Saturday that his country's troops will ''set on fire" American ground soldiers should they venture into the Persian Gulf nation, has allegedly granted permission to oil tankers of a major ally of the US to ply the Strait of Hormuz, closed to US/Israeli ships and those of their allies. US President Donald Trump, who disclosed this to the influential…
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The Trials Of Dasuki And Malami – A Study In Nemesis: What You Do Unto Others…

The Trials Of Dasuki And Malami – A Study In Nemesis: What You Do Unto Others…

By Yushau A. Shuaib Some call it the law of karma. I prefer the older formulation: What you do unto others shall, in time, be done unto you. Nigeria’s recent political history offers few more instructive illustrations of this truth than the parallel fates of Sambo Dasuki and Abubakar Malami. Those expressing sympathy for former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over his current ordeal with the EFCC and the DSS may have conveniently forgotten what befell former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki—arrested barely a day after handing over office. His story remains one of the…
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Investigate Faceless Group Seeking Termination Of Tantita Oil Pipelines Security Jobs -Delta Monarch, King Whiskey, Urges FG

Investigate Faceless Group Seeking Termination Of Tantita Oil Pipelines Security Jobs -Delta Monarch, King Whiskey, Urges FG

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe,Warri Prominent traditional ruler in Delta State, His Royal Majesty King Obukohwo Monday Whiskey, Udurhie I, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, has strongly advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently investigate the faceless group of persons advocating for the termination of vital projects awarded to renowned oil pipelines security firm, Tantita, so as to know what their true motive is. He made the call at his palace in Otorho Idjerhe at an event featuring the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON). The monarch said: "As a critical stakeholder in the Niger Delta, we are very much aware…
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Benue Assures Of Support For Women Empowerment Initiatives

Benue Assures Of Support For Women Empowerment Initiatives

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Government has assured both local and international organizations of its preparedness to support initiatives capable of adding value to the efforts of the present administration at empowering vulnerable women and girls. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Theresa Ikwue, while delivering a speech at a closeout ceremony to mark the end of a one-year programme aimed at empowering vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Female Sex Workers (FSWs) on human rights, healthcare, and awareness creation on GBV, assured that government would not hesitate to support such initiatives. This was part…
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Malawian VP, Mbah, NBA, Ezekwesili, Others Shower Praises On ex-UN Special Rapporteur Joy Ezeilo At 60

Malawian VP, Mbah, NBA, Ezekwesili, Others Shower Praises On ex-UN Special Rapporteur Joy Ezeilo At 60

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Malawian Vice President, Dr Jane Ansah, has called for a comprehensive and holistic approach to advancing women’s rights across Africa. Ansah, represented by her daughter, Janet Ansah, made the call in Enugu during the 60th birthday anniversary of renowned human rights advocate, Prof. Joy Ezeilo. Ansah, delivering a keynote address, emphasised that advancing women’s rights required more than legal frameworks, urging African nations to adopt integrated strategies that address social, economic, institutional, and cultural barriers. She described Ezeilo as a symbol of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice, noting that her life’s work had significantly…
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Kwankwaso Ready To Join ADC, Resigns from NNPP

Kwankwaso Ready To Join ADC, Resigns from NNPP

After weeks of speculation over what political platforms he would be aligning with, former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. The move is believed to clear the way for him to join the new African Democratic Congress, ADC. Kwankwaso announced his decision in a statement, citing the need for “strategic realignment” in response to the evolving political landscape in the country. “I wish to formally announce my resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect,” he said. In…
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