“What exactly is the Way Forward? The path to victory is clear: it is paved with genuine empathy, policy-driven discourse, and the hard work of winning the support of the electorate”. The Osun elections serve as a profound mirror for our political landscape, offering lessons that every stakeholder must internalize. If there is one overarching truth, it is this: In the end the will of a resilient people will always prevail. Yesterday we saw ordinary people stay back to protect their votes to the extent of reechoing the counting loudly. Relying on or flaunting of a supposed Federal Might is…
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The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area and attempting to pass the child off as her own. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the incident occurred on July 23, 2025, when the suspect allegedly approached Fatima Muhammad, who had just given birth, and offered to fetch hot water for her. The police said Khadija allegedly used the opportunity to flee with the newborn. Preliminary investigation, according to the Command, revealed that the suspect had allegedly…
By Adamu Muhd. Usman Jigawa State is blessed with enterprising, vibrant and resourceful young people who are contributing to the development of the state in the public sector, business, agriculture, education and politics. On August 12, the world celebrated International Youth Day, a day set aside to recognise the contributions, aspirations and potential of young people globally. Jigawa youths, therefore, have every reason to celebrate, thank Almighty God and appreciate the efforts of the state government under Governor Umar Namadi, FCA, popularly known as Dan Modi. In my view, few states have as much reason to reflect on youth development…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for recovering more than N115 billion and $84 million in outstanding statutory levies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by oil companies. HURIWA said the recovery represents an important step towards ensuring that revenues meant for Niger Delta development are not lost through corporate non-compliance, negligence or deliberate evasion. The group, however, urged the EFCC to go beyond recovering unpaid levies and investigate failed, abandoned and allegedly fraudulent NDDC projects. HURIWA called for the investigation and prosecution of contractors and officials found…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the people of Osun State for their courage and vigilance during Saturday’s governorship election, describing the largely peaceful poll as an important lesson for Nigeria ahead of 2027. HURIWA also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its conduct of the election and security agencies for providing the environment that enabled voters to exercise their franchise. A statement by its National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the association congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party on his victory, urging him to see his renewed mandate as a responsibility to…
Former Kano State governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, have lost their political influence in the state, former governor and NDC vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has claimed. Kwankwaso made the assertion while speaking on the evolving political landscape in Kano, arguing that political structures built on betrayal and abandonment of loyal allies cannot endure. The former governor said his more than 25 years in politics had taught him that politicians who turn against their political allies eventually lose relevance and fade into obscurity. According to him, Ganduje’s political fortunes began to…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Yomi Kolawole, has said the political fortunes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in 2027 should be determined by the ballot box, expressing confidence that both leaders will prevail if the elections are conducted transparently. Kolawole’s position comes with an emphasis on performance over political sentiment, as he challenged voters to judge the two administrations by their records and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a level playing field for all contestants. According to…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over his reported refusal to apologise for comments he made about Christians, describing the remarks as provocative and warning against the spread of religious intolerance in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode said Jingir’s declaration that he had “zero regrets” about his comments had further deepened the controversy surrounding the cleric’s remarks. In a statement, Fani-Kayode said he was particularly disappointed that Jingir, as a religious leader, had chosen not to retract what he described as offensive comments against Christians. He, however, commended the Sultan of Sokoto for urging Christians and…
Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has described the outcome of the Osun governorship election as a significant political warning ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying its implications could extend beyond the state. Dalung said the election had raised questions about the strength of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political base in the Southwest and what the development could mean for the President’s electoral calculations ahead of 2027. In a statement, Dalung noted that although Tinubu won the Southwest in the 2023 presidential election, the region did not deliver the overwhelming numbers that some had expected from…
Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as a fresh affirmation of the power of the electorate. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory while commending voters for turning out to exercise their democratic rights. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Sunday, Kwankwaso said the result demonstrated that citizens could determine the direction of government when they actively participate in the electoral process. “As a…