Day: June 12, 2025

Adio Blasts LASIEC for Illegally Redrawing Polling Units in Lagos

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Ayodele Adio, the Youth Party’s candidate for Eti-Osa Local Government Area chairmanship, accused the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Wednesday of unlawfully redrawing polling units ahead of July’s local council elections. Adio made this known during a courtesy visit to its Magboro headquarters that LASIEC’s “balkanisation” of polling units tramples constitutional rules and aims to skew the vote. “Only the Independent National Electoral Commission has authority to define polling units or registration areas,” Adio insisted. “State electoral commissions lack that power.” He pointed to recent boundary disputes in…

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After Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu Must Reconcile with Fubara for the Sake of National Unity

Tolu Adebayo

After Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu Must Reconcile with Fubara for the Sake of National Unity As Nigerians mark another June 12 Democracy Day—a symbol of our collective struggle for liberty, justice, and good governance—it is impossible to ignore the deep political fractures that still plague the country. Amid economic hardship, insecurity, and public discontent, gestures of unity and statesmanship are more crucial than ever. That is why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent public pardon and endorsement of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deserves recognition. However, if that same spirit of reconciliation is to…

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Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Jonathan Misgoverned, Buhari ‘Clueless,’ Tinubu Failed Nigerians’ Hope

Tolu Adebayo

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Jonathan Misgoverned, Buhari ‘Clueless,’ Tinubu Failed Nigerians’ Hope Abuja, Nigeria – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a prominent political commentator and former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has delivered a sharp criticism of the past three Nigerian administrations, stating that while previous governments under Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari fell short, President Bola Tinubu’s tenure has so far failed to meet expectations and improve the lives of citizens. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed asserted that President Tinubu’s two years in office have not brought the…

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From Hope to Hardship: Why Nigerians Voted for Tinubu and What They’re Experiencing Now

Tolu Adebayo

From Hope to Hardship: Why Nigerians Voted for Tinubu and What They’re Experiencing Now Byline: Special Report | June 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – In February 2023, millions of Nigerians cast their votes in one of the most pivotal general elections in the country’s history. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor and political kingmaker, emerged victorious under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising a new era of reform, prosperity, and national renewal under the theme of the Renewed Hope Agenda. However, two years later, the promises…

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Child Labour Crisis: UNESCO Federation Urges Tinubu to Act as Nation Marks Democracy Day

Tolu Adebayo

Child Labour Crisis: UNESCO Federation Urges Tinubu to Act as Nation Marks Democracy Day As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on June 12, the Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO (UNESCO REF) has issued an urgent call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take stronger, coordinated action against child labour—a crisis that continues to rob millions of Nigerian children of their rights, dignity, and future. In a statement released to mark the International Day Against Child Labour, the organisation’s President, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, stressed that the fight against child exploitation must take…

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“How Fake Is Tinubu’s 2027 Endorsement? Analysts Question Early Support Claims”

Tolu Adebayo

“How Fake Is Tinubu’s 2027 Endorsement? Analysts Question Early Support Claims” By Tolu Adebayo, Political Correspondent In the wake of mounting political tension and growing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s economic and security situation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent endorsement by 22 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors for a second term in 2027 is being met with skepticism and outright dismissal by many Nigerians—including some within his own party. A Controversial Endorsement On May 22, 2025, APC governors, in a move portrayed as unanimous and strategic, declared their endorsement of Tinubu…

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Tinubu’s Good Works Have Destroyed Opposition Coalition – Wike Mocks Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi

Tolu Adebayo

Wike: Tinubu Has Killed Opposition Coalition, Mocks Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the much-touted opposition coalition led by prominent political figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, Babachir Lawal, and Rotimi Amaechi is already dead — thanks to President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office. Speaking on Wednesday during the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Abuja — including the Arterial Road N16 from Ring Road 1 to Arterial Road N20 in the Katampe district — Wike said…

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Tinubu’s Endorsement: Nigerian Elites Gambling With Their Social Score – Analysts Warn

Tolu Adebayo

Nigeria’s Elites Who Offered Tinubu Cheap Endorsement Are Gambling With Their Social Score As the 2027 general elections inch closer, concerns are mounting over what many observers are calling “cheap endorsements” being offered to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by segments of Nigeria’s political elite. Critics argue that such premature support reflects political self-interest rather than genuine public conviction — and could carry long-term social and reputational risks. Political analysts and civic voices warn that Nigerians are watching closely, and elites who appear to ignore the country’s deepening hardship for political…

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I’ll Keep Giving Tinubu’s Enemies High Blood Pressure – Wike Vows at Road Commissioning

Tolu Adebayo

Wike: I’ll Keep Giving Tinubu’s Enemies High Blood Pressure Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to intensify the political discomfort of President Bola Tinubu’s critics by delivering more developmental projects under the current administration. Wike made the controversial remark on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way) in Katampe District, Abuja, an event graced by President Tinubu himself. According to Wike, his commitment to high-impact infrastructural…

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Seek True Peace to Avoid Impeachment, Rivers APC Warns Suspended Governor Fubara

Tolu Adebayo

Seek True Peace to Avoid Impeachment, Rivers APC Warns Suspended Governor Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging him to embark on genuine reconciliation efforts with the state’s lawmakers to avert impeachment. The party emphasized that without sincere peace-building measures, the governor’s position remains precarious. At a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, Tony Okocha, Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, expressed concern that Governor Fubara has yet to take meaningful steps towards mending…

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2027: I Pity Tinubu, Jonathan Had 22 Governors’ Support and Still Lost – Ndume Warns APC

Tolu Adebayo

I Pity Tinubu, Jonathan Lost Despite 22 PDP Governors’ Endorsement – Senator Ali Ndume In a stark warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Ndume has distanced himself from the party’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, saying such declarations carry no real weight in Nigeria’s political landscape. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the six-term lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic situation in the country and cast doubt on the political value of elite endorsements. Ndume…

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2027: Bayelsa PDP Endorses Zoning Presidential Ticket to South, Backs Wike and G5 Role

Tolu Adebayo

2027: Bayelsa PDP Backs Zoning of Presidential Ticket to South, Affirms Support for Anyanwu The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the growing call to zone the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to the Southern region of Nigeria, citing the principles of equity, fairness, and national unity. In a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Derri Alasuote Wright, the Bayelsa PDP commended the position taken by key stakeholders across Nigeria in favour of southern zoning, stating that such a move would keep…

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