The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organization (MDPCO) has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign flag-off in Kaduna as political theatre, accusing his administration of failing the North on security, economic welfare and political inclusion. The organisation said the campaign event would not erase what it described as broken promises, worsening hardship and declining public confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Nnanna Ihediwa, MDPCO challenged Tinubu to explain what the North had gained from his administration beyond persistent insecurity, economic difficulties and what it called marginalisation. The…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Student leaders at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, have absolved the university management of allegations of arbitrary school fee increases, attributing the controversy to the implementation of a government-approved unified fee structure. The students’ representatives also called for the conduct of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) election, with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, pledging that the exercise would hold without further delay. The position emerged at a meeting between the university management and representatives of student bodies at the Council Chamber on Thursday. Those present included the National Association of Nigerian Students…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has promised to reduce petrol prices to about N300 per litre if elected president in 2027, proposing that Nigeria allocate part of its daily crude oil production to domestic consumption. Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, made the pledge during an interview on Channels Television’s *Morning Brief*, where he outlined his proposed approach to reducing the cost of petrol. “I’ll try and bring it to about N300,” he said when asked how much Nigerians would pay for petrol under his administration. Acknowledging that the proposal might appear…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has sparked controversy ahead of the 2027 general elections after warning that anyone caught rigging the polls would face violent retaliation. Omo-Agege, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) contesting the Delta Central Senatorial seat, reportedly issued the warning while addressing a political gathering. “I want to make the news again. Anybody who rigs the election on that day, we will kill him! If you don’t value your life, come and rig the election,” he said. He described electoral manipulation as an attempt to steal the future of Nigerians and their children, adding…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the proposed Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria Bill, 2025, warning that it could undermine Nigeria’s indigenous food heritage. The group endorsed the position of the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory (CAfPRA), which opposes the bill sponsored by Hon. Chike John Okafor, representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency. In a statement on Friday, HURIWA described the proposed legislation as a potentially excessive regulatory framework that could marginalise traditional nutritional knowledge and community-based food practices. It called for the bill’s withdrawal pending broad consultations involving nutritionists,…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has demanded answers over allegations that some ministers paid billions of naira to secure appointments under President Bola Tinubu, questioning who allegedly collected the money and whether public funds were subsequently used to recover it. Dalung’s reaction followed remarks by Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, who alleged that some ministers paid huge sums to secure their positions and sought to recoup their investments after taking office. The allegation has triggered questions about the integrity of political appointments, the cost of accessing public office and…
By Douglas Baye-Osagie dbayeosagie@yahoo.com Football’s Grammy night is here again. It’s the red-carpet night where the best players, coaches, legends, celebrities gathers in one theatre, and one man is called up to take the biggest individual prize in the sport. The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. For the first time in its history, the brainchild of French journalists Gabriel Hanot and Jacques Ferran at _France Football_ magazine, the event moves from Paris to the London Palladium in England. This is football’s Grammy night. The Ballon d’Or is arguably the biggest individual prize in…
Counsel to Jordan Nyesom Wike, Dr James Ogwu Onoja, SAN, has accused the opposing side in a $2.1 million Abuja land dispute of taking the case to the court of public opinion, warning VeryDarkMan (VDM), bloggers and media organisations against publishing claims he described as false. Onoja said the circulation of reports suggesting that his client admitted receiving $2.1 million from Safwan Garba over an Abuja property transaction was a deliberate misrepresentation of proceedings in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The dispute is before the court in suit No. FCT/HC/CV/008/2026. The senior lawyer’s reaction followed an…
The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Usman has assured politicians who mislead the electorate with promises they know cannot be delivered that they would eventually face the consequences of their actions. Usman gave the warning on Thursday when Yari and his delegation visited his palace in Katsina as part of consultations ahead of Tinubu’s re-election campaign. Speaking in Hausa, the emir urged political leaders to respect the people and prioritise their welfare, stressing that traditional rulers had a responsibility to speak frankly to those in positions of authority. “Director-general, you are now on board. Not only in Katsina, but across the…
By Mohammed Manga — Public Policy Analyst Under the baobab of Zazzau, where we last weighed the quiet architect, the elders have a second teaching. They say: “You do not know who is a good host until you have watched how he treats a guest who has nothing to offer.” They also say: “A home is not measured by the height of its fence, but by the softness of its welcome at a small door.” There is a small door in every country that no anthem mentions. It is not the grand gate of parliament, nor the polished entrance of…