Category: Politics

Reno Omokri Faces Public Backlash After Appearing on Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List

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Social media erupted on Sunday as Nigerians reacted sharply to the inclusion of author and political commentator, Reno Omokri, on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly released ambassadorial nominees list. Omokri, who has long been known for his fierce criticism of the Tinubu administration, was named among the 17 non-career envoys submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The development triggered widespread outrage, with many Nigerians accusing him of inconsistency and political opportunism. Critics recalled Omokri’s emphatic public vow in 2023 that he would “never work with Tinubu in any capacity,” arguing…

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Woman Killed While Filming Attack on Ngige’s Convoy

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A woman who attempted to record an attack on the convoy of former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Tuesday shot dead by gunmen along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area. The victim, said to have stepped out of her hairdressing salon to film the unfolding scene, died instantly after she was spotted by the assailants, who eyewitnesses said wore police and army camouflage. Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, escaped unhurt as he was not travelling in the convoy at the time of…

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Bode George played a significant role for me to become governor –Makinde

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has praised Chief Olabode George, a former naval chief, for his significant role in his (Makinde) own political journey. In a well attended event that marked George’s 80th birthday celebration in Lagos, Makinde recounted how George supported him in 2014 when he declared his ambition to run for governor. Makinde revealed that despite vested interests trying to frustrate the event, George intervened to ensure he could use a military facility for his declaration. Makinde expressed gratitude to George for his role in his political journey,…

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Court Jails IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu for Life After 10-Year Trial

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment, bringing an end to a decade-long terrorism trial that has gripped national attention. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu was controversially arrested in Kenya and returned to Nigeria to face a seven-count terrorism charge. The ruling was handed down in Kanu’s absence. Moments before the judgment, the IPOB leader caused a stir in the courtroom when he insisted that no verdict would…

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Enugu Senator Okey Ezea Dies in UK Hospital

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Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died. He was reported to have passed away on Tuesday while receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom. A close associate, Chief Nkem Ossai, confirmed the development, describing the late lawmaker—fondly known as Ideke—as “a man with a heart of gold” whose death has left his constituents devastated. According to Ossai, the news has plunged Nsukka and the wider Enugu North zone into deep mourning. Many residents expressed shock over his sudden passing, particularly as he…

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U.S. Lawmaker Accuses Tinubu of Lying Over Christian Killings, Protecting Personal Interests

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A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused President Bola Tinubu of making false claims about the scale of Christian persecution in Nigeria, alleging that the president is “protecting his own interests” by downplaying the crisis. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Moore dismissed Tinubu’s assertion that “the characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality,” describing it as “completely false.” He said several states still enforce blasphemy laws, with some individuals facing the death penalty for alleged offences against Islam. “I know President…

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‘You belong to the zoo’, Fayose tells OBJ in a ‘Thank You’ letter

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose have once again reignited their long-running political rivalry, this time through a sharply worded exchange of messages made public on Monday. According to a statement released in Abeokuta by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president received what Fayose described as a “thank-you” message following Obasanjo’s attendance at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration. In the text message, Fayose expressed appreciation for Obasanjo’s presence but launched into a blistering rebuke of the former president’s remarks at the event.…

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PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others for Alleged Anti-Party Activities

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled several prominent members at its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, citing longstanding anti-party activities. Those removed from the party include former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose; Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Senior Advocate of Nigeria Kamaldeen Ajibade; Hon. Austin Nwachukwu; among others. In a brief communique issued at the convention, the PDP said the expulsions were part of a sweeping effort to restore unity and discipline within its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. “The…

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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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