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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has called for a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s democratic system, declaring that the Western liberal democratic model has failed the country. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Agbakoba argued that Nigeria’s current system is not inclusive, has deepened divisions, and promotes a “winner-takes-all” mentality that discourages healthy opposition and governance. According to him, “The basic problem is that the Western liberal democratic model has failed in Nigeria. We’ve been trying to draft a new constitution for 25 years, since 2000, and we have achieved nothing. It’s time to…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has blamed Nigerian presidents who succeeded Olusegun Obasanjo for the rise and persistence of the Boko Haram insurgency. Atiku, who served as Vice President under Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007, made the remarks during a visit by stakeholders from the Kogi East Senatorial District. A video clip of the interaction was shared on his official Facebook page. “You remember when Boko Haram started in Yobe? That was in 2002,” Atiku said. “The president [Obasanjo] sent for me.” He explained that both he and Obasanjo immediately summoned…

With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared its ambition to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other major parties. Speaking at the party’s North Central Zonal Caucus meeting on Thursday in Nasarawa State, Abubakar Dogara, SDP’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), said the party is making strategic efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and widen its support base across the country. “The SDP is now the bride of the Nigerian people,” Dogara said, emphasizing the party’s growing popularity. “We are organizing…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shift in Nigeria’s procurement policy, stating that contracts and procurement of goods and services valued below N5 billion will no longer require the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The development was made public through a statement released on Thursday by Zira Nagga, spokesperson for the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). According to the BPP, the new procurement thresholds are designed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and enhance efficiency across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Under the revised guidelines, MDAs can now process contracts under N5 billion without seeking FEC approval. However,…

The Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has conducted a decisive airstrike that neutralised dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and dismantled critical logistics infrastructure within the Timbuktu Triangle, a notorious insurgent haven in Borno State. The operation, which took place around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Chiraliya area, was based on credible intelligence and real-time surveillance, according to security sources cited by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama. “Our platforms executed a deliberate and well-coordinated air interdiction mission at the terrorists’ hideout in Chiraliya,” a source said. “We recorded direct hits…

Gunmen suspected to be assassins on Wednesday killed a prominent Anambra lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Iloakasi, and his client while they were returning from a court session. Iloakasi, who also served as the President-General of the Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area, was ambushed at the Nanka/Agulu boundary in Orumba North LGA. He was shot dead alongside his client, who had attempted to flee the scene but was pursued and also killed. The attack, which took place near Egbebelu village in Nanka, is believed by many to be a targeted assassination. Sources say the lawyer had recently secured the…

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, on Thursday raised alarm on the floor of the Nigerian Senate over renewed attacks on communities in his constituency by suspected herdsmen. Senator Moro, while moving a motion titled “Herdsmen Attacks on Akpete/Ojantele Communities of Apa Local Government Area of Benue South Senatorial District: Urgent Need for Senate’s Intervention”, decried the increasing wave of violence that has left several residents dead and properties worth millions destroyed. He cited the latest incidents in Akpete and Ojantele communities in Apa Local Government Area, where suspected herdsmen launched deadly…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said Nigeria is poised to lead Africa in raw materials export by prioritizing value addition, following the passage of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Amendment Bill. Akpabio made this known on Wednesday while receiving the Director-General of the RMRDC, Professor Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, and his delegation during a courtesy visit to the National Assembly. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President described the bill as a “moral compass” for other African nations. He noted that once the bill is signed into law…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come under pressure to arraign its former Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, over multiple allegations of corruption. This demand was made by the Coalition of Activists Against Corruption in Nigeria (CAACIN) in a statement released on Thursday. The statement, signed by the group’s spokesperson, Comrade Ahmed Aliyu, also called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the findings of its months-long investigation into Bawa. “It is inconceivable to detain a man of his stature for five months without substantial grounds,” Aliyu said. “We call on the DSS to make their findings public.…

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Senator Ajibola Basiru unelectable ahead of the 2026 governorship election, insisting he lacks the popularity and political strength to unseat the incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Oladele Bamiji, the PDP described Basiru’s ambition as unrealistic and advised him to focus on securing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket before dreaming of challenging Adeleke at the polls. The party’s reaction follows comments from Basiru’s campaign team, which recently called on Governor Adeleke to prepare for defeat in the…