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This time, I am forced to shift my gaze from the backward politics and insecurity that are of great concern to Nigerians. Must it always be bitter politics and unresolved insecurity? There is an intense migraine, where there is no respite and no end to the afflictions. Unfortunately, renegade politics, economic problems and insecurity have permanently dominated the airwaves and …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially released the party’s preliminary election schedule for various levels of elective office ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Sunday, also announced that the party’s presidential nomination form is pegged at N100 million, the governorship at N50 million, the Senate at N20 …

Governors of North Western states have expressed their stance on bandits stating that they will no longer engage in any form of peace negotiations with bandits. The governor reportedly expressed a collective commitment to confront criminal elements head-on, and stressed that peace cannot be achieved through dialogue with armed groups. The development was disclosed by the Governor of Sokoto State, …

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises and what he described as a hostile political environment. Obi disclosed this in a personal statement shared via his X platform on Sunday, in which he reflected on the “toxic” nature of Nigeria’s political space and the pressures faced by public …

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali, has joined the Yobe Government House candidacy to become state governor. He said his decision to purchase nomination forms to enter the contest followed the failure of an earlier arrangement by his party, the All Progressives Congress to field candidates based on consensus. The former police boss while speaking to journalists on …

*Holds a solidarity demonstration for the re-election of the Governor Ahead of the start of his campaign tour of local government areas scheduled for Monday, the people of Ikogosi Ekiti, hometown of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday, held a solidarity rally where a donation of N25 million was made to his electoral council. Residents of the community, including members of …

That report by UN Women and its partners highlight how online violence targeting women in public life is increasingly technologically sophisticated, invasive, and destructive in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). “AI makes abuse easier and more damaging, and this fuels the erosion of hard-won rights in a context marked by democratic backsliding and networked misogyny,” said Kalliopi Mingerou, who …

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has revealed that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will be Peter Obi’s deputy in the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). According to the movement, he would have been received by the new party on Monday, after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The developments were confirmed by Kwankwassiya Movement …

This comes after the DPRK – better known as North Korea – launched a new five-year military construction plan this year, which is a violation of many things. Security Council resolution, said the Deputy Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo. ‘New weaponry’ Pyongyang’s strategy to continue developing “new secret weapons” and assets also poses a challenge to global nuclear disarmament efforts, including …

BENUE Governor of the State, Rev. p. Hyacinth Alia, has moved to quell the growing political tensions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, confirming that he has personally invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and other key stakeholders to a reconciliation meeting aimed at unifying the party ahead of the 2027 …