Category: Politics

MOUAU don petitions Tinubu over denial of promotion to professor by Eden, Governing Council Chairman By: Mandy Park Erudite lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike ( MOUAU) Dr Philips Nto has petitioned President Bola Tinubu to intervene over the denial of his promotion to the rank of a professor by the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Comrade Fidelis Edeh. He said his promotion, which has been due since 2021, has been withheld by Edeh over issues associated with the 2023 governorship election in Enugu State.…

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has again criticised President Bola Tinubu over his frequent foreign travels, accusing him of leaving the country without firm leadership at a critical moment in its history. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, February 1, 2026, titled “A Distressing January for Nigeria,” Obi said President Tinubu appeared more comfortable staying abroad than remaining in the country to tackle pressing national challenges. The former two-term governor…

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Photo: Gov. Soludo By: Mandy Park The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that his administration will soon expose politicians allegedly sponsoring the sit-at-home orders that have continued to disrupt socio-economic activities in the state. Soludo made the disclosure while speaking to stakeholders during a security meeting in Awka, where he expressed concern over the persistent enforcement of illegal sit-at-home directives, particularly on Mondays and during public examinations and commercial days. According to the governor, credible intelligence reports have linked the continued sit-at-home disruptions to political…

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Photo: Sanw-Olu, Lagos Governor By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the violent, unlawful, and deeply reprehensible actions of the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Police Force against hundreds of peaceful victims of illegal demolitions, assault, and killings who gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. In a statement issued after the incident, CAPPA said security operatives led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, attacked hundreds of displaced residents who had gathered at…

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PHOTO: Gov. Alex Otti By: Rita Adewale The Abia State Government has accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, of overseeing the demolition of a public school without consulting relevant state authorities, dismissing his recent claims of extending goodwill and collaboration to Governor Alex Otti. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku, described as “reckless” the demolition of Eluokwu Community School in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area. According to the state government, the school had…

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Photo: President Tinubu and President Tayyip Erdoğan By Mandy Park President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday briefly stumbled during a ceremonial march-past organised in his honour at the parade ground in Türkiye, an incident the Presidency has described as minor and not a cause for concern. The moment occurred as the President joined the guard of honour alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A video shared by Turkish digital news platform Nefes Gazetesi shows President Tinubu momentarily losing his balance before being quickly assisted by security personnel, after which…

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By: Mandy Park Supporters of former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi—popularly known as the Obidient Movement—have issued an ultimatum to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), demanding that Obi be made the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election or risk their exit from the party. The development has stirred tension within the ADC, particularly among northern stakeholders and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who are said to be uneasy with what they describe as an overbearing and undemocratic posture by Obi’s supporters. According to party insiders,…

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