Category: Politics

Bandits Abduct Kebbi Deputy Speaker After Friday Prayers

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo. The incident occurred on Friday night shortly after the lawmaker observed prayers at a mosque in Bagudo town. Confirming the abduction, the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the area and whisked the Deputy Speaker away to an unknown destination. According to Abubakar, the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, has mobilized a joint search-and-rescue operation involving the Police, Army, and…

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Ezekwesili Accuses Tinubu of Running ‘Increasingly Intolerant’ Government

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Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of shrinking Nigeria’s civic space and suppressing citizens’ fundamental rights. In a strongly worded post on X titled “A Memo to Nigerians: A Call to Collective Voice on the Shrinking Civic Space and Erosion of Citizens’ Rights in Nigeria,” Ezekwesili described recent government actions as “deeply troubling” and called for immediate redress. She urged President Tinubu to direct the Inspector-General of Police to release activist Omoyele Sowore and his colleagues, while also demanding that Lagos State Governor,…

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92-Year-Old Paul Biya Re-Elected After 43 Years in Power

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been officially declared winner of the 2025 presidential election, extending his decades-long rule to nearly half a century. The Constitutional Council on Monday announced that Biya secured 53.66% of the votes, defeating his closest rival, Issa Tchiroma, who garnered 35.19%. The election was held on October 12. Biya’s victory means he will remain in power for another seven-year term, taking his presidency through to 2032 — when he will be 99 years old. He currently holds the record as the world’s oldest serving head…

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Soludo’s Cash-for-Votes Remark Sparks Outrage

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Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ignited controversy after announcing cash rewards for wards that secure victory for his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the upcoming November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking during the party’s campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, on Saturday, Soludo promised to give ₦1 million to every ward won by APGA. He said, “When we were campaigning for the Senate, we knew we would win every ward in the South Senatorial Zone, but we still provided incentives. Any ward that…

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Nnamdi Kanu Lists Danjuma, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Umahi, Malami, Others as Witnesses in Terrorism Trial

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Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has named several top Nigerian political and security figures — including former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; former Defence Minister, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (rtd); and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu — as witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial. In a fresh motion filed on October 21 and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, Kanu informed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of his intention to call 23 witnesses in his defence. The IPOB leader said the move complies with…

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Defence Headquarters Denies Coup Rumours Against President Tinubu

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media alleging a plot by some military officers to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Saturday, the DHQ described the claims as “false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to cause panic and undermine national stability.” The military high command stated that contrary to the rumours, there was no coup attempt and no plan to subvert the constitutional government. It added that the Nigerian Armed Forces remain loyal to the Constitution and to President Tinubu as…

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Paul Biya seeks another term after 43 years as president, vote counting begins

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Vote counting has begun in Cameroon after Sunday’s presidential election in which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving president, sought to extend his 43-year rule. Polling ended late Sunday, with ballot boxes moved under tight security to collation centres. Officials say early results are expected in the coming days. The election was largely calm but marked by low turnout and disruptions in the English-speaking regions affected by separatist violence. Biya, in power since 1982, is running for an eighth term under the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Critics accuse…

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Atiku says Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Encourages Criminality

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, in a post on his social media platform, described the recent presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a reckless act that emboldens criminality. Atiku explained that ordinarily, the power of presidential pardon is a solemn prerogative, “a moral and constitutional instrument designed to temper justice with mercy and to underscore the humanity of the state. When properly exercised, it elevates justice and strengthens public faith in governance. “Regrettably, the latest pardon issued by the Tinubu administration has done the very opposite. The decision to…

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Dedicates Award to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering campaign to restore democracy and defend human rights in her crisis-torn country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her “tireless and courageous efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” describing her as “a symbol of the Venezuelan people’s endurance and hope.” Machado, 58, an engineer turned activist, emerged as a leading figure in the struggle against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. She rose to prominence through the civic group Súmate and later…

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Tinubu Appoints Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, a distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Jos, replaces Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ended earlier this month after serving two consecutive terms as head of the electoral body. The appointment, which was ratified by the National Council of State, has been forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation, in line with constitutional provisions. Until his appointment, Amupitan was a lecturer and legal scholar widely…

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