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ELECTED AUTOCRACY IS REPLACING REAL DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA – JEGA WARNS Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has lamented that despite Nigeria witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped. Presenting a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at The Platform Nigeria: June 12, …

MANY KILLED AS SUSPECTED HERDSMEN ATTACK BENUE COMMUNITY Tragedy struck Yelewata on Friday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack around 10:00 pm, leaving several people dead and many others injured. According to early reports received around 4:00 am Saturday, at least 16 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in the assault. The exact number of fatalities is …

STOP OVERSEAS TOURS, VISIT STATES AND SEE WHAT NIGERIANS ARE GOING THROUGH — PETER OBI TELLS TINUBU The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has charged Tinubu to suspend his numerous tours abroad and visit Nigerian states to see what Nigerians are going through. Obi made this statement while addressing the press in commemoration of June …

JONATHAN DENIES PLAN TO CONTEST 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied any involvement with an Instagram post suggesting he plans to return to contest the 2027 presidential election. The viral post, which appeared on an Instagram account bearing Jonathan’s name, took a swipe at the country’s current leadership. The post stated, “Since our current leaders are pretending …

APPEAL COURT NULLIFIES OSUN LG ELECTION The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State Capital, on Friday reaffirmed that the local government election conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) in 2022 under the immediate past administration was null and void, as such the acclaimed beneficiaries of the said election benefited nothing. The Court of Appeal dismissed a …

RUNNING FOR SENATE NOW COSTS OVER N1.2BN – ALIBABA ALLEGES Veteran Nigerian comedian and social commentator, Alibaba, has raised alarm over the skyrocketing cost of contesting for political office in Nigeria, warning that the financial demands are fuelling corruption and undermining public service. In a video interview posted by @outsidethebox_nix on Instagram, Alibaba claimed that winning a senatorial seat now …

TINUBU IS DETACHED FROM THE SUFFERING OF ORDINARY NIGERIANS – EX-SENATOR Usman Bugaje, a former senator who represented the Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu. According to him, Tinubu may be completely surrounded by sycophants shielding him from the harsh realities Nigerians are facing. Bugaje spoke on Thursday during Channels Television’s special …

WHAT WE HAVE IN NIGERIA IS CIVILIAN RULE, NOT FULL DEMOCRACY – FAYEMI Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria remains short of full democratic status, twenty-six years after returning to civil rule. Fayemi made the comment during a Channels Television programme held to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. He said that while elections have become part of …

COURT ADMITS ‘RADIO BIAFRA’ TRANSMITTER AS EVIDENCE IN NNAMDI KANU’S TRIAL The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho admitted the transmitter along with a 20-foot container in which it was allegedly …

KEYAMO ORDERS PROBE OF AIR PEACE, OSHIOMHOLE FEUD Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has ordered aviation agencies to investigate the incident involving Air Peace and former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport domestic terminal on Wednesday. There was a drama on Wednesday morning at the Zulu terminal of the domestic airport …