Category: Politics

Benue Speaker Resigns 48 Hours After Suspending Four Lawmakers, House Elects Suspended Member, Alfred Emberga, as Successor

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Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, has stepped down from office, barely 48 hours after suspending four lawmakers over an alleged impeachment plot. In a letter to the Clerk of the Assembly on Sunday, Dajoh said his resignation was “in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” He thanked his colleagues for the opportunity to serve and pledged continued commitment to representing Gboko West Constituency. Following his exit, the Assembly convened an emergency sitting where members unanimously elected Alfred Emberga, the former Deputy…

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Obasanjo’s new book: INEC chairman, judiciary now symbols of corruption

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s electoral body and judiciary, accusing both institutions of being deeply compromised and corrupted. In his new book titled Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo lamented what he described as the steady erosion of integrity within the judiciary, warning that justice has become commodified in the country. “The reputation of the Nigerian judiciary has steadily gone down from the four eras up till today. The rapidity of the precipitous fall, particularly in the Fourth Republic, is lamentable,” Obasanjo wrote. He said…

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Northern Group Apologises to Jonathan Over Boko Haram Allegations

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A coalition of youths from the North-East under the banner of Bring Back Our Goodluck has tendered an unreserved apology to former President Goodluck Jonathan over what it described as false allegations that he sponsored Boko Haram insurgents during his administration. The group said the narrative, which was widely circulated in the build-up to the 2015 elections, contributed to Jonathan’s removal from office. It has now resolved to mobilise a one-million-man march to the former President’s hometown in Bayelsa State to urge him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking…

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N189bn Fraud Allegation: Tambuwal Accuses EFCC of Political Intimidation

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Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of using intimidation and blackmail against him for political reasons. Tambuwal, who was detained overnight by the EFCC over alleged misappropriation of N189 billion during his tenure as governor, was released on administrative bail on Wednesday. He returned to Sokoto on Thursday to a rousing reception from thousands of supporters. Addressing the crowd at his residence, the former governor vowed to continue his political struggle despite what he described…

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Kemi Badenoch Denies Nigerian Identity, Declares: “I’m British”

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British Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has stirred controversy after firmly distancing herself from her Nigerian roots in a recent interview, declaring, “I’m British.” Badenoch, who was born in Wimbledon, London, to Nigerian parents and spent part of her childhood in Lagos, made the statement during a televised discussion on national identity and immigration. When asked about her Nigerian heritage and how it influences her political stance, she replied: “I’m British. I wasn’t born in Nigeria, I don’t hold a Nigerian passport,…

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Dele Momodu Dumps PDP, Joins African Democratic Congress

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Veteran journalist and publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a new chapter in his political journey. Momodu, who was a presidential aspirant under the PDP in the 2023 general elections, announced his defection on Thursday, citing the need for a fresh political direction aligned with his ideals for national transformation. In a statement released via his official social media handles, Momodu expressed gratitude to the PDP for the platform it provided him over the years but…

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President Biya, 92, declares 8th term bid amid defections and public unease

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has declared his intention to seek re-election in the October 12 presidential poll, aiming to extend his 43-year rule in what would be an unprecedented eighth term in office. In a statement posted on X, Biya said his decision follows “numerous and insistent calls” from citizens at home and abroad, adding that his commitment to serve remains strong despite mounting national challenges. Biya, who assumed power in 1982, is Africa’s longest-ruling leader. His continued grip on power, following the abolition of term limits in 2008,…

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Adeleke Slams Aregbesola, Labels His Tenure “Worst in Osun History”

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has launched a blistering attack on his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year administration as the “worst in the history of the state.” Adeleke’s reaction followed comments made by Aregbesola over the weekend during a meeting with members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osogbo, where the former governor, now the interim National Secretary of the party, declared that the ADC would unseat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2026 governorship election and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027…

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After Wike’s outburst: Anglican Church bars politicians from speaking on pulpits

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has barred politicians and government officials from speaking on church pulpits during services and religious programmes, following widespread outrage over controversial remarks made by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Wike had come under fire after using the pulpit at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja, for a politically charged speech during a recent thanksgiving service. While celebrating infrastructure achievements, the minister veered into partisan territory, attacking Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi—saying he would “never be president”—and blaming the church…

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Atiku, Obi, Mark, and Political Heavyweights Launch ADC Coalition in Abuja for 2027

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In a significant political development ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Senate President David Mark have officially launched a new opposition coalition under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The unveiling ceremony took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, signaling a united front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by President Bola Tinubu. The coalition, which also includes former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers State Governor…

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