Politics

COURT DIDN’T ORDER YOUR RECALL FROM SUSPENSION, SENATE LAWYER TELLS NATASHA The legal counsel representing the Senate in the suit over the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate, has publicly challenged claims made by the embattled female lawmaker suggesting that a Federal High Court order has directed her recall from suspension from legislative functions. In a …

FIRESTORM AS APC, COALITION BATTLE For NORTHERN ADC LEADERS 2027: Firestorm as APC, coalition battle for Northern ADC leaders Less than two years to the 2027 presidential election, political tensions are rising as the African Democratic Congress and the ruling All Progressives Congress engage in a war of words over allegations that President Bola Tinubu is after opposition leaders in …

ADC WEBSITE CRASHES THREE TIMES IN 48 HOURS OVER MEMBERSHIP SURGE The African Democratic Congress (ADC) website has crashed three times within a span of 48 hours, following an unprecedented surge in traffic from Nigerians seeking membership and information about the party. The incident came on the heels of a newly announced opposition coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, …

ABUJA RESIDENTS WILL DEAL WITH WIKE IN LG ELECTION – SENATOR KINGIBE The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, says the people of the nation’s capital will deal with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in the coming local government (LG) election in Abuja. According to her, Wike does not understand the needs of the people and he is …

SANUSI, BAYERO SUPPORTERS CLASH AT KANO PALACE Supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and those of the reinstated 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, clashed on Sunday at the Kofar Kudu palace. The incident occurred as Emir Bayero returned from his Mandawari residence. During the clash, the palace gate was reportedly broken, guards were attacked and injured, …

US SCHOOLS TURN TO HANDWRITTEN EXAMS AS AI CHEATING SURGES The rise of artificial intelligence in education is forcing schools and universities to rethink everything from homework policies to how final exams are administered. With tools like ChatGPT now widespread, students can generate essays, solve complex math problems or draft lab reports in seconds, raising urgent questions about what authentic …

THE ALTAR IS NOT A PLACE FOR PROPAGANDA – ATIKU’S AIDE EDUCATES WIKE The land-grabbing, 40-year-old whiskey-guzzling Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, staggered into church today — not to seek forgiveness but to turn the altar of the Most High into a political soapbox. Now, let me be clear: there’s absolutely nothing wrong with going to church. …

EX-SGF, BABACHIR LAWAL FORMALLY QUITS APC AS FEARS OF IMPLOSION HIT PARTY Amid growing fears of implosion in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, a Chieftain of the party and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr Babachir David Lawal has formally bowed out of the party. However, contrary to speculation, the renowned technocrat and politician said …

2027: WHY I’LL STILL WORK WITH OLD, ‘FAILED’ POLITICIANS IN ADC COALITION – PETER OBI The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says although some members of the opposition coalition were old and “failed” politicians, he would work with them in the 2027 election because of their vast experience in governance. Mr Obi, who recently declared …

2027: WHY I’LL STILL WORK WITH OLD, ‘FAILED’ POLITICIANS IN ADC COALITION – PETER OBI The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says although some members of the opposition coalition were old and “failed” politicians, he would work with them in the 2027 election because of their vast experience in governance. Mr Obi, who recently declared …