Hon. Abdulrahman Owokoniran, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Zonal Secretary, has expressed confidence that the ADC can challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections despite divisions within the opposition. Speaking in an interview with Independent Nigeria, Owokoniran dismissed claims that…

Professor Tijani Naniya of Bayero University, Kano, has claimed that the term “Hausa-Fulani” emerged during the early stages of the Nigerian Civil War and was introduced to create division between the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Naniya said the term originated in the Southeast and was not used…

A grieving Nigerian father, Ibrahim Balogun, has opened up on the m8rder of his son in Dublin, Ireland.   21-year-old Qayyum Balogun d!ed after he was st@bbed three times on Clarendon Street, near Grafton area of Dublin on June 1, 2026.   He had attended a gig at Bewley’s, where he is understood to have…

Rivers State political stakeholder Chief Ambrose Nwuzi has predicted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will eventually support the candidate produced by the political coalition aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a public broadcast, Nwuzi said that despite the widely reported political rift between Fubara and his…

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has urged families to discourage extravagant spending on Aso-ebi and cosmetics during weddings, calling on Nigerians to channel such resources toward helping the poor. Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the Crystal Muslim Organisation (CMO) in Abuja, the monarch said lavish wedding expenses were unjustifiable amid the…

Media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was asked by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to change its logo before seeking a court order compelling the commission to register the party. In a post on his X account, Olayinka alleged…

Women’s rights activist and Executive Director of DOHS Care Foundation, Ololade Ajayi, has said only a few femicide cases in Nigeria have resulted in swift justice, despite the growing number of gender-related killings. Speaking to The Punch, Ajayi said her organisation tracks femicide through a Femicide Observatory, which gathers reports from online sources, social media,…

President of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Igho Akeregha, has questioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s political influence, arguing that the former presidential candidate lacks complete control in his home state of Adamawa. Speaking on SYMFONI TV, Akeregha said Atiku had been unable to keep Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri firmly aligned with him politically,…

  President of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Igho Akeregha, has said President Bola Tinubu could face a difficult re-election contest in 2027 if northern voters unite behind Labour Party’s Peter Obi. Speaking on SYMFONI TV, Akeregha argued that the North’s coordinated voting pattern could significantly influence the outcome of the election. “If the North decides…

South Korean police are planning extensive security measures at the airport ahead of the arrival of the national World Cup team after the team’s outgoing manager received a death threat.   Hong Myung-bo resigned from his position after his side’s group-stage exit from the World Cup and harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called…