Month: November 2025

Photo: President Tinubu By: Daniel Kanu Editor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian editors to prioritize verification, balance, and professional judgment in shaping national discourse, especially in the face of rapid misinformation. He emphasized that the media plays a crucial role in strengthening democratic life and that journalism has historically been an instrument of national awakening. The President delivered the charge on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, during his opening address at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), held in Abuja. Speaking on the conference theme,…

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Photo: Prof Kila Anthony Kila comments on the recent news that the Lagos State Police have declared Omoyele Sowore a wanted man By Anthony Kila Every democracy requires its nuisances. Indeed, if Omoyele Sowore did not exist, Nigeria’s democracy would have had to invent him. Sowore is not a menace; he is an irritant boisterous, theatrical, occasionally reckless, yet undeniably valuable. He exemplifies those figures that democratic societies must learn to tolerate and even appreciate, for they serve to keep those in power vigilant and ensure that the flame of…

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By: Mandy Park The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria (CCSGN) has raised concern over the recent threat by the United States President, Donald Trump to invade Nigeria over allegation of killing of Christians. This is as the group has written to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, requesting assistance in transmitting a petition to the United States Congress. The petition, titled “Petition to the United States Congress Against Military Threats and the Unjust Designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern,’” according to the…

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By: Daniel Kanu Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has advised President Bola Tinubu to negotiate a 100-day stay of action with US President Donald Trump and eliminate terrorists and their sponsors within 90 days. Speaking during the Monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City, Adeboye emphasized the need for swift and diplomatic action, warning that Nigeria cannot afford to treat insecurity lightly. Pastor Adeboye suggests Tinubu request a 100-day delay from Trump to tackle terrorism. He urged Tinubu to give marching…

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Photo: Prof Soludo By: Daniel Kanu Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been declared the winner of the Anambra State governorship election, securing a decisive victory with 422,664 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results on Sunday, with Soludo maintaining a commanding lead over his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes . Breakdown of Results – *APGA*: 422,664 votes – *APC*: 99,445 votes – *ADC*: 8,208 votes – *PDP*: 1,401 votes – *LP*: 10,576…

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Photo: Comrade Rafsanjani By: Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has announced prominent Nigerian civil rights leader Auwal Musa Rafsanjani as the new Chairman of its Advisory Board, following a Board Election held over the weekend. The organisation described his emergence as a renewed mandate to intensify its defence of people, public resources, and democratic space across Nigeria and the African continent. Beyond his long-standing civil society leadership, Mr. Rafsanjani also serves as the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the…

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Photo: Senator Natasha By: Daniel Kanu Editor The Action Collective, a pro-democracy advocacy group, has condemned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) over the alleged harassment and passport seizure of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025. According to reports, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was on her way to London when Immigration officers intercepted her and seized her international passport without justification. The group described the incident as “unwarranted, illegal, and a gross embarrassment to the country’s…

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