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…than 100 because the motorcycles were many. Some had two, some had three on them. I immediately knew we were in trouble because they were all armed. “All of a sudden, they began shooting sporadically. It was like a war film. They were shooting at people while screaming Allah Akbar. “Bullets were flying everywhere while…
…– Switzerland push – An Iranian delegation arrived in Switzerland late Saturday, state media and the Swiss foreign ministry said. Iran’s official broadcaster said it included parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the delegation…
…In August 2025, Oyebanji announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
…continuously for five years after vowing not to sit or lie down for 12 years, the media in Idia reported at the weekend. Maharaj belongs to a sect known as Khareshwari ("Standing Babas"), whose members take vows to remain standing as a sort of penance meant to clean their souls and bring them closer to the goddess Shiv…
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…I did not end the season well with Rivers Angels," Blankson reacted in a chat with the media. "I take full responsibility for not achieving the right result.” Blankson, however, expressed optimism ahead of the 2026-27 season. “A new Chapter is loading, Apologies to the fans and people of Rivers State,” he further state…
…public to clarify the demands of her abductors. In the clip which circulated on social media, Mrs. Alani pushed back against reports that their kidnappers asked for a ?1 billion ransom or the introduction of Sharia law in Nigeria. "These are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us," she said, appearing…
…is revealing a dangerous and evolving security challenge, one that extended beyond the immediate fate of the hostages and raised broader concerns about the changing geography of terrorism in Nigeria. Disturbing shift For more than a decade, Boko Haram and its splinter factions have been associated primarily with Nigeri…
The caucus announced that Afam Ogene, a senior lawmaker and former journalist, will serve as its spokesperson and help promote accountability, transparency, and democratic governance.
From the capital, Ado Ekiti, to rural councils such as Moba and Ekiti East, Mr Oyebanji maintained commanding leads, leaving the opposition without a single local government area.
…concerns over electoral integrity in the country. A video clip that circulated on social media during the election also captured the moment a party stakeholder was disbursing cash to electorates. APC caught distributing alleged uncollected PVCs There were videos and testimonies of alleged distribution of uncollected Pe…
…must not repeat. A few hours after Igboho’s ultimatum, a video clip emerged on social media showing members of the community celebrating the return of the victims. Although details surrounding their release are still very sketchy, it was gathered that the kidnappers heeded Igboho’s warning and granted freedom to the vi…
…affected parties or accepting candidates from them for future elections. The ruling immediately threw the political environment into confusion. With governorship elections approaching in Osun and Ekiti and preparations for the 2027 general elections already underway, questions arose over the fate of candidates who had…
…reliefs sought by the claimants, Fatima Baba Akawu and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu, immediately triggered reactions across Plateau State, legal challenges, and renewed conversations on citizenship, identity, and constitutional rights. At the centre of the dispute are issues that have shaped political participation, a…
The caucus, at a press conference on Wednesday, had asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend all his 2027 political activities, declare a six-month National Security and Economic Recovery Plan and lead the country or resign.
…Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. A video circulating on social media showed large crowds of residents singing, dancing and celebrating the return of the victims. 3. The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rabiu Garba Aiki, winner o…
…Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, demanding the immediate release of the remaining victims. "I give you people two hours to release the woman, her children and her sibling who were kidnapped in the middle of the night. If I don't see them within the next two hours, we will meet. "When we f…
…remains deafening. Whatever their strategy, the kidnapped victims must be rescued immediately. Added to this is the idea of shutting schools in solidarity with the Oriire kidnap victims. This is a double-edged sword, so to speak. Here you are, seeking to mount pressure on the state and federal government to take all ne…
The victory grants the governor another four-year term and makes him the first Ekiti governor to successfully secure consecutive re-election in a state where incumbents have often struggled to retain power.
…did not extend much beyond the banks of the Niger, the Benue, and the rivers in the immediate neighbourhood of its trading stations. We have already seen that before the discovery of the Niger and of the access to it from the sea, British merchants had been trading along the coast of the Bights of Benin and Biafra. We…
Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
…that will transform their understanding of what politics means as the mechanism for mediating the social contract that binds them to the people. And it is only after this thoughtful suicidal move, as patriotism-that separates them from the rest of the rapacious and accumulative political class-that they can then take a…
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