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By Sylvester Udemezue “I drank alcohol and cut her body into pieces.” These were the chilling words confessed openly in court, on 11 June 2025 in Kwara State, by Abdulrahman Bello, a self-acclaimed religious cleric, who allegedly murdered and dismembered a young student in cold blood. (See: lawblogng.com) Lord God Almighty, are You still there? Are You watching? Listening? Or have You turned away from Nigeria? Because, Lord, this is not just one isolated horror. It is a daily ritual in a land once known for hope, dignity, and human warmth. Every day, someone’s son is beheaded, shot or strangled;…

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has once again visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a renewed effort to reconcile and resolve the ongoing political crisis in the state. Sources confirmed that Fubara met Wike at his residence in Abuja on Monday, despite speculation surrounding a viral photograph of the two politicians. “The photo making the rounds is not recent,” one source clarified. “But I can confirm that Fubara did visit the Minister this Monday.” The visit is believed to be part of Fubara’s broader move to mend ties with Wike, his predecessor and…

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s opposition parties share common ground on maintaining a multi-party democracy. Saraki was responding to Tinubu’s recent remarks at the National Assembly, where the President dismissed allegations that his administration is pushing Nigeria toward becoming a one-party state. The concerns arose following a wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which critics claimed signaled a move toward political dominance. Some defectors have cited internal crises within their former parties as the reason for their switch to the APC. However, President Tinubu,…

Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has publicly apologized to former President Goodluck Jonathan, admitting that he was naive to have criticized his administration in the past. Bello, the son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, made the apology during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, aired Thursday evening. Reflecting on his past views, Bello said he had failed to appreciate the quality of governance during Jonathan’s time in office due to his youthful inexperience and a desire for validation. “I used to be very…

Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s speech during the joint session of the National Assembly held on Thursday to mark the 2025 Democracy Day. Speaking to journalists shortly after the president’s address, Dickson alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio violated his constitutional rights during the session. According to him, Akpabio hastily read through the president’s correspondence to the National Assembly and deliberately ignored his attempt to raise a constitutional issue. “That’s not how democracy works — that’s how military regimes operate,” Dickson stated, expressing his frustration over being denied the opportunity to…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused certain individuals he referred to as “religious bandits” of aggravating the ongoing security crisis in the state. Speaking in Makurdi on Thursday during the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, Governor Alia said while many traditional and religious leaders are working with his administration to restore peace, a few others are using their platforms to incite division and unrest. “There are some religious leaders I call ‘religious bandits’ who are fueling the bad experiences we are having here,” he said. “They do this through their rhetoric—what they say. If you don’t have the facts…

The Ijaw People’s Development Initiative (IPDI) has called on the Federal Government to hand over power to the military, arguing that Nigeria is no longer operating a functional democratic system. Speaking in Warri on Wednesday, IPDI National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo, said the current democratic structure has failed Nigerians and is plagued by deep-rooted corruption, insecurity, and weak leadership. “Democracy in Nigeria has failed in all its ramifications,” Ozobo declared. “The country is overwhelmed by kidnappings, corruption, and banditry, yet the government lacks the political will to address these challenges.” He alleged that the rise in banditry and killings, particularly…

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has praised the National Assembly for its vital role in safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy, describing it as the true pillar of democratic governance and the arm of government that most accurately reflects the will of the people. Saraki made this known in a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, as Nigeria marked 26 years since its return to democratic rule. His remarks came shortly after attending a joint session of the National Assembly held on Thursday to commemorate Democracy Day. “I congratulate all Nigerians at home and abroad on the 26th…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has called on President Bola Tinubu to deploy drones, biometric systems, and other modern surveillance tools to tighten security along Nigeria’s porous borders. In a letter addressed to the President, Mumuni highlighted the growing threat of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and illegal migration, stressing that many of these issues stem from the lack of effective border control. The letter, made public on Thursday through a statement signed by his media aide, Rasheed Abubakar, emphasized the need for urgent and strategic action to strengthen national security. “Our borders are the…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has defended his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), likening his political move to a man chasing an elephant who refuses to be distracted by barking dogs. Speaking in Uyo on Wednesday upon his return from the United Nations Ocean Conference in France, Governor Eno said the decision was made in the best interest of Akwa Ibom State, to strategically position it for accelerated development. He brushed off criticism of the defection, particularly from individuals he described as non-indigenes who, in his view, are…