Key Points Nigeria’s defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has resigned from office immediately. He says health concerns forced his decision in a letter. The note went to President Bola Tinubu on first December. Tinubu has accepted the move and thanked…
Key points Captain Ibrahim Traoré leads Burkina Faso and his government announced a new criminal rule this week. The short measure says thieves will be detained but not jailed. The plan replaces prison time with ordered public work and money…
Key Points Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno said masquerades seen parading on the streets will be detained and charged. He spoke after reports that masked groups had been moving through towns and cities across the state. The governor warned anyone…
Key Points Godwin Obaseki said he will not fold his hands. He spoke after what he called an attack by Okpebholo. Obaseki warned that starting with violence brings more violence. See Edo governor approves ₦914m compensation for recent state actions. The comment…
Key Points Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said President Bola Tinubu should not run again. He made the call on Channels TV on Sunday night. He said Tinubu must back a younger APC candidate instead. Baba-Ahmed also criticised recent federal government moves on…
Key Points Senator Natasha Akpoti (Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan) says the Senate deleted her WhatsApp comments and will face public disclosure. She said she will publish the chat unless senators restore her deleted remarks and open the forum. Akpoti shared a black…
Key Points Peter Obi (Peter Gregory Obi) visited Sen. Chris Ngige (Christopher Nwabueze Ngige) in Alor today. He returned from abroad after hearing of the convoy attack against Ngige. Ngige confirmed gunmen attacked the convoy, and a woman died. Read…
Key Points Oseni Rufai warned readers that the ambassadorial list looks like political patronage and favour. He posted comments online after the Statehouse press release listed 32 nominees for Senate review. Rufai said the picks show appointments for friends, not…
Key Points Aloy Ejimakor says Nnamdi Kanu is not a terrorist despite the court label. He posted the comment on X while praising Bello El-Rufai’s stance. Ejimakor noted that Mandela was once called a terrorist and later vindicated. He said…
Key Points Former president Olusegun Obasanjo warns the government is failing to stop bandits. He says Nigerians may rightly seek help from the international community. He urged stronger security, technology use and tighter border checks. Obasanjo told reporters the state…