As tensions rise ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, security operatives have arrested several suspected political thugs. The arrests come amidst unverified claims that these individuals were mobilised to trigger state-wide violence. The Arrests Law enforcement officers apprehended the suspects during ongoing security sweeps designed to prevent electoral violence. The arrests are part…
As the countdown to the 2027 general elections slowly begins, Oyo State Governor and Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has sent a clear message to all opposition groups in Nigeria. He believes that to give Nigerians a real choice against the ruling APC, the opposition must unite. A Call for Teamwork in…
Just days before the crucial Osun State governorship election, a massive controversy erupted over a viral video involving Osun East Senator Francis Fadahunsi. The Video and the Accusations A video started circulating online that seemed to show Senator Fadahunsi telling his supporters to attack or “kill” members of the rival Accord Party. This caused immediate…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a strong warning about the state of democracy in Nigeria. He is deeply concerned that the courts, rather than the citizens, are increasingly deciding who wins elections. Power to the People, Not the Courts In a recent talk about the health of the country’s democracy, Obasanjo made his…
Top Nigerian music star Davido is asking for help from the world. As the Osun State governorship election gets closer, he wants U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders to pay close attention. Why Davido is Speaking Out Davido is worried about the current mood around the upcoming election. He believes there might be…
Just days before Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, a major controversy has erupted around Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the APC lawmaker representing Osun East. A viral video showing the senator addressing loyalists has sparked intense outrage and raised urgent security alarms across the state. The Controversial Remarks In the video footage, which gained widespread attention…
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (RMK), has strongly condemned the controversial statements recently made by Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir at a campaign event in Kano. Describing the cleric’s comments as highly divisive and inappropriate, Kwankwaso stressed that such dangerous rhetoric has no place in…
With just days to go before the August 15 Osun State governorship election, political tensions in the state have reached a boiling point. In a dramatic show of demonstration, the wife of the Osun State Governor, Titilola Adeleke, led hundreds of women through the streets of Osogbo to condemn what they described as systematic political…
As preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections slowly begin to take shape, a new controversy has emerged regarding international oversight. Recent reports suggesting that the European Union (EU) plans to drastically scale back its Election Observation Mission (EOM) have sparked widespread debate about the level of international scrutiny we can expect in 2027. Here is…
When a major federal highway gets shut down by ordinary citizens, it’s more than just a story about bad traffic—it’s a loud verdict on governance. Over the weekend, residents in Mokwa, Niger State, took matters into their own hands, blocking all entry points into the town and completely paralyzing the Mokwa-Bida and Mokwa-Kainji highways. This…
