By Dr. Chike Okogwu Former Member, Federal Government SURE-P, National Leader, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Persons With Disabilities and The ADC GAMECHANGERS PWD CIVIC ACTION NETWORK INITIATIVE. There are moments in the life of a nation when history must be revisited, not to live in the past but to learn from it. Nigeria is at one of those moments. When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declared that he would restore fuel subsidy if elected President of Nigeria, the predictable chorus began. “Subsidy is corruption”, “Subsidy is unsustainable”, “Subsidy benefits the rich”, “Subsidy is…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged that military operations alone cannot permanently end insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central, ordering a broader strategy that targets the land, water, economic and social pressures driving recurring violence across the region. Tinubu made the disclosure on Monday in Makurdi, Benue State, while declaring open the 2026 North Central Regional Security Summit. In a significant shift from a purely security-focused response, the President said lasting peace would require government to confront the conditions that allow violence to take root. He identified competition over land and water, climate change, desertification, unresolved land-use disputes, weak local conflict-resolution…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of replacing some of its candidates with names allegedly not approved by the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party raised the concern on Sunday following INEC’s publication of candidates for the State Houses of Assembly elections. NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, said the issue was particularly serious in Anambra State, the home state of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to him, nine names published by INEC as NDC candidates in Anambra were not nominated by the party. The party said the…
President Bola Tinubu has raised the alarm over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, warning that the growing hostility against Africans could damage the foundation of continental unity. Tinubu’s warning came as Nigeria pushed the African Union to confront the issue collectively rather than treat recurring attacks against foreign nationals as isolated incidents. The President made his position known through Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Luanda, Angola. Shettima delivered Nigeria’s message, calling for stronger continental measures to protect the safety, dignity and rights of Africans living…
The Civic Accountability & Electoral Transparency Initiative has demanded greater clarity over the WAEC credentials submitted by former Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, Dele Oshinowo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 elections. The group, known as CAETI, said the demand followed its review of educational documents attributed to Oshinowo and published by INEC for public scrutiny. [ In a statement signed by its Director-General, Adewale Oladimeji, the organisation said some details contained in the documents appeared faint or difficult to read. CAETI, however, stressed that the submission of two WAEC-related documents does not,…
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, has been thrown into mourning following the death of its former chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen, a veteran journalist who spent decades contributing to Nigeria’s media industry. The NUJ FCT Council confirmed his death in a statement issued in Abuja by its Secretary, Jide Oyekunle, saying the news came with deep sadness after it was confirmed by friends of the deceased. Osadebamwen was a familiar name in Nigerian journalism, having worked with several media organisations, including Union Newspaper, Core TV and The Nigerian Tribune, before joining Kaftan TV. His career also saw him…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja As Kogi State marks 35 years of its creation, the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has called for urgent reforms in governance, infrastructure, housing, tourism and public accountability. The group also demanded the establishment of a state-owned television station and stronger support for media organisations and practitioners in the state. The Executive Director of CHRCR, Idris Abdul Miliki, made the demands in a statement titled “Kogi at 35, Where Do We Go From Here?” issued in Lokoja to commemorate the state’s 35th anniversary. Kogi State was created on August 27, 1991. Miliki said…
The Department of State Services has reportedly moved to halt the prosecution of the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyberbullying until after the 2027 presidential election. The development could provide a major reprieve for Sowore, who is expected to intensify his campaign for the presidency ahead of the poll. Sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent that the DSS Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, and senior officials in the agency’s legal directorate recently met with its lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, over the case. The meeting reportedly took place on August 20, a day after the Independent…
Nigerian author and father of three, Tochi Maduba Ejiofor, is seeking redress after a CNG truck allegedly crashed into his family’s car in Kogi State, nearly killing him, his wife and their three children. Ejiofor said the incident occurred on August 1, 2026, while the family was returning to Abuja from Anambra State after attending his father-in-law’s burial. According to him, the family was waiting at an Army checkpoint when a CNG truck with registration number FZE-431IA, allegedly belonging to Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd (SEEPCO), rammed into their 2018 Honda Accord. The impact sent the car…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Niger State Chapter, has criticised Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago over comments on Christian participation in partisan politics. The PFN said political participation should not be a condition for fair treatment or consideration for public appointments. The state PFN Chairman, Pastor PeteRock Sadiq, stated this during a press briefing in Minna. Sadiq said a governor is elected by the people and has a duty to serve all citizens, regardless of their religion or political affiliation. He said Bago may have emerged as a candidate of a political party, but became governor of the entire state…