News Politics Iran Funeral Turns Political as Anti-US Chants Dominate Khamenei Procession July 6, 2026 Editorial Team The state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, transformed into a massive display of national mourning and political defiance on Monday, as hundreds of thousands of people…
News Politics Former Adamawa Governor Meets Shettima as APC Defection Rumours Shake Atiku’s 2027 Political Calculations June 26, 2026 Bright Esagbodje Nigeria’s political landscape is witnessing another potentially significant realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections after former Adamawa State Governor, Senator Bindow Jibrilla, held a high-profile meeting with Vice President…
News Politics Bandit Leader Bello Turji Claims Responsibility for Fresh Attacks, Threatens More Violence Unless Government Negotiates June 22, 2026 Bright Esagbodje Nigeria’s long-running battle against armed banditry has entered another troubling phase after a video allegedly featuring notorious bandit leader Bello Turji surfaced online, with the fugitive claiming responsibility for recent…
News Politics Breaking: Peter Obi Calls for President Tinubu’s Resignation, Cites ‘Monumental Failure in Governance’ June 22, 2026 Editorial Team Nigeria’s political landscape was jolted on Monday after former presidential candidate and leader of the opposition coalition, Peter Obi, openly called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing…
News Politics Peter Obi’s Plan to Negotiate With Repentant Bandits Sparks National Debate Ahead of 2027 Elections June 17, 2026 Editorial Team As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 presidential election, security remains the defining issue likely to shape voter sentiment and political discourse. From the persistent threat of banditry in the…
News Politics Politics Gumi Breaks Silence on Ibadan Visit, Says “Nobody Can Stop Me From Going Anywhere in Nigeria” Amid Islamization Allegations June 9, 2026 Administrator Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has responded forcefully to growing public criticism surrounding his recent visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, rejecting allegations that his presence was linked to attempts…
News Politics Politics 2027 Elections: Fresh Tensions Rock Opposition Alliance as Kwankwaso Reportedly Considers Exit From NDC June 9, 2026 Bright Esagbodje Nigeria’s emerging opposition coalition is facing one of its earliest and most consequential tests after reports surfaced that former Kano State Governor and influential northern political leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
News Politics UK Confirms Election Observation Plans for Ekiti and Osun Governorship Polls, Citing Democratic Interest in Nigeria June 5, 2026 Bright Esagbodje The United Kingdom has confirmed plans to deploy election observation teams to Nigeria’s upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, in what it described as part of ongoing support…
News Politics VeryDarkMan Raises Concerns Over Oyo School Abduction as Bandits’ Demands Spark Fresh Security Debate June 5, 2026 Editorial Team The ongoing abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has taken a new turn after social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), publicly questioned…
News Politics Heavy Security Locks Down Aso Rock as Sowore’s Protest Threat Escalates Over School Abductions June 4, 2026 Editorial Team Abuja’s Presidential Villa came under tight security on Thursday as armed anti riot police cordoned off major access routes leading into Aso Rock, following a planned protest led by activist…
