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SUCCESSION BATTLE RAGES IN TEN STATES Succession storms are brewing in no fewer than 10 states where governors are nearing the end of their second and final terms in office. In May 2023, 28 governors were sworn into office, while eight other states held off-cycle inaugurations. Of the 28, 18 began their first terms, while the remaining 10 commenced their …

WORTHLESS CURRENCY: ₦‎100 IN 1960 NOW WORTH ₦‎1.1 MILLION IN 2025 The Nigerian naira has lost nearly all its purchasing power over the last 65 years, with N100 in 1960 now worth N1.1 million in real terms by early 2025, according to data compiled by World Data. The dramatic erosion, fueled by persistent inflation, currency devaluations, and economic mismanagement, underscores …

TINUBU UNDER FIRE FOR DESCRIBING BENUE MASSACRE AS ‘REPRISAL ATTACK’ President Bola Tinubu has come under heavy criticism for referring to the recent killings in Benue State as a “reprisal attack”. The President, while condemning the killing of over 200 villagers in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of the state, termed the ugly incident reprisal attacks. In a statement by …

APPEAL COURT OVERTURNS FINAL FORFEITURE OF EMEFIELE’S ASSETS The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, hasE overturned the final forfeiture order issued on the assets of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a split decision of two-to-one, delivered on April 9, 2025, and detailed in a certified true copy obtained by …

NIGERIA, 3RD MOST POWERFUL MILITARY FORCE IN AFRICA Nigeria has moved up to become the third most powerful military force on the African continent, according to the latest 2025 Global Firepower Index. The new ranking, published by Business Insider Africa and based on data from Global Firepower, places Nigeria ahead of South Africa, which now ranks fourth. Globally, Nigeria also …

SPECIAL FORCES ARRIVE BENUE TO TACKLE INSECURITY Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia announced on Sunday that a joint team of tactical and response squads has begun arriving in the state to tackle the ongoing security challenges. Alia made the disclosure in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The …

IGP SUMMONS KANO GOVERNOR’S SPOKESPERSON OVER GANDUJE The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again summoned Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, to appear at the Force Headquarters over allegations of criminal defamation and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The summons, dated May 23, 2025, with file number CR/3000/IGP-SEC/MU/ADM/14/ABJ/VOL 118/57, was …

WHY WE DON’T REGRET MOVING ABROAD – NIGERIANS Some Nigerians in diaspora have trooped to social media to justify their relocation to the United States, the United Kingdom, and other developed countries. The Nigerians stated via X that the anomalies that forced them to leave Nigeria had worsened. They insisted that the decision to exit the country was reasonable and …

PLATEAU CAN CHAIRMAN, REV FR POLYCARP LUBO IS DEAD Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State, is dead. The death which cause is yet to be known occurred in the early hours of Sunday. While announcing the cleric’s demise, the Archdiocesan, Chancellor Fr. Daniel Gyang, said, “On a sad note but with …

ON YOUR DOLLAR WE STAND: TINUBU MAY BE LIFE PRESIDENT WITH 10TH NASS – DALUNG Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has taken a savage swipe at the 10th National Assembly, accusing lawmakers of abandoning their constitutional duties in favour of blind loyalty to President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with The Sun, Dalung didn’t mince words, …