Suspected bandits have abducted the King of Igbesi, Oba Moses Iwedunmoye I, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The monarch was reportedly kidnapped when armed men invaded Igbesi community at about 11 p.m. on Saturday. While a palace source said the traditional ruler was abducted alongside other residents,…

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to respect the outcome of the recent Osun State governorship election has been described as an important demonstration of political restraint and commitment to democratic stability. The development was viewed against the history of political violence in the old Western Region, particularly the 1960s crisis known…

Former Liberian President George Weah has warned that democracy cannot be sustained by elections alone, stressing the need for strong institutions, an independent judiciary and an active legal profession. Weah made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian…

Campaigns for the 2027 general elections have officially begun, with concerns mounting that political contests could be overshadowed by hate speech, ethnic and religious profiling, misinformation, personal attacks and violence. The presidential and National Assembly campaigns began on August 19, 2026, and are scheduled to run until January 15, 2027,…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, saying the economic hardship faced by Nigerians should not be regarded as evidence that the policy succeeded. Atiku, through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, accused the Tinubu administration of…

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, explained that he could not serve as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign because he was not a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike also said he did not want to risk losing Rivers State, as some previous campaign directors-general had…