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If there is a freelance politician — by Mahmud Jega
Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi, best known for combative politics and acerbic rhetoric, suddenly made a rich addition to Nigeria’s political vocabulary on Thursday last week. Receiving a visiting South East ADC Stakeholders’ delegation led by Mr Peter Obi, he declared himself to be a “freelance politician.” Obi’s team was apparently in Bauchi to convince Governor Bala…
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Nigerian Navy, allied nations launch anti-piracy exercise in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with allied nations, on Sunday flagged off Exercise Obangame Express 2026, a multinational maritime exercise aimed at combating piracy and strengthening regional cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise was officially launched aboard NNS Ikenne, with the Chief of the Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, represented by the Chief of Operations, Patrick Effah. Conducted with…
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Reflections on the Ibadan political summit and the state of opposition — by Demola Adetunji
I had initially resolved not to comment on the 2027 elections until the electoral umpire officially declared the commencement of political activities. However, the gathering in Ibadan yesterday compelled me to reconsider that position. For the first time since the 2023 general elections, we witnessed various political organisations coming together in what appeared to be a concerted effort to challenge…
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Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how
Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent. Rolling digital blackouts in Russian cities have touched a nerve with ordinary citizens and public pushback against Russian President Vladimir Putin is emerging. Russia has weathered wartime economic pain while its security services keep protests in check. And the conflict in the Middle East has…
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Iran’s Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-U.S. conflict, according to an Iranian foreign ministry statement. In talks in Muscat with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Araqchi said the U.S. military presence in the Middle East was…
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OAU defends cancellation of Peter Obi lecture, cites late notice
Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University have defended the cancellation of a proposed lecture by former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, citing late notice as the reason for the decision. In a statement issued on Sunday, the university’s public relations officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said a group within the student body had invited Obi to deliver a lecture on campus. He explained…
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Mali defense minister reportedly killed in al-Qaida-linked attack near Bamako
Mali Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence at the Kati military base outside Bamako, France’s RFI radio reported Sunday, citing an assault by the al-Qaida-linked group. Jeune Afrique also reported that Camara was killed in the Saturday attack near the capital, citing security sources. No Malian official source has confirmed the report. Coordinated attacks…
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Nigerian councillors appoint Bagudu as grand patron, cite development strides
The National Councillors’ Forum of Nigeria has appointed the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, as its grand patron. The forum, which comprises 8,809 serving councillors across the country, said the appointment was in recognition of the minister’s contributions to national development. “Your dedication to public service and to the development of our country makes you a…
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IGP Disu honoured at Lagos banquet, pledges professional policing in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force , Olatunji Rilwan Disu, was on Saturday honoured at a banquet hosted by the Lagos State Government following his appointment as the nation’s police chief. The event, held at the Lagos State House in Marina, brought together government officials, security stakeholders and members of the public to celebrate Disu’s career in law enforcement.…
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Party conventions, democracy and rule of law — by Tunde Rahman
The dust may not have fully settled on the conventions of what is gradually emerging as the three main political parties in the country, the All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress and Peoples Democratic Party, gearing up for the fast-approaching 2027 elections. Yet, somehow, the unfolding fallouts of those conventions remind me of that famous opening line of Charles Dickens’…
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