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A report has indicated that former president Olusegun Obasanjo is spearheading efforts to bring former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso together for a joint presidential ticket. According to Daily Trust, Obasanjo believes that a joint ticket involving the duo would create a better chance of defeating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Obi and Kwankwaso are expected to …

A Nigerian human rights activist, Agena A. Robert, has criticised the United States over its sustained actions against Venezuela, describing Washington’s posture as hypocritical, imperialistic, and a dangerous threat to global sovereignty. In a statement titled “The Hypocrisy of Empire: Why the U.S. Assault on Venezuela Is a Threat to Us All,” Robert accused the United States of masking economic …

United States Congressman Riley M. Moore has strongly condemned a recent threat issued by the Islamic State (ISIS) targeting Christians in Nigeria, warning that the extremist group’s declaration underscores the persistent danger posed by terrorist organizations operating in the country. In a statement shared on his verified social media account, Moore said ISIS had released a message demanding that Christians …

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State says it will fully align with whatever political direction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections. APC chairman in the area, Rejoice Otobo, made the pledge during Wike’s “thank-you” visit on Sunday, assuring that …

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately resign his appointment and face his obsession with Rivers State politics. Basiru insisted that the former Rivers governor has no business interfering in the affairs. The APC secretary made the call in a statement …

Reports indicate a collaborative presidential bid between former presidential contenders Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is under consideration as Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections. The potential alliance is reportedly aimed at consolidating opposition forces and mounting a formidable challenge against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is eyeing the presidential ticket of the coalition-led African Democratic …

On January 10, 2025, the Biden-Harris administration put a $25 million bounty on Nicolás Maduro for information leading to his arrest or conviction. Public safety is not a political game. You do not label someone a narco-dictator one year and then pretend he is no longer a threat the next simply because a different president is in office. That is …

Bola Tinubu is under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that an image he shared, showing a private lunch with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame in Paris on 4 January 2026, was AI-generated.The photo, which included a visible “Grok” watermark, quickly went viral online, sparking questions about the authenticity of visuals shared by public figures and drawing sharp criticism from social …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Senator Ajibola Basiru, cautioning him against interfering in Rivers State politics following his public comments in support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike delivered the warning while addressing supporters in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, declaring the state off-limits to political actors he described …

Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has alleged that his name was secretly placed on a list of individuals marked for elimination alongside Boko Haram members, citing information he said came from security sources in Abuja. Speaking to his congregation, Gumi said he received an early morning call from an undisclosed contact who claimed details of the plan emerged during …