Author: Damilola

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised Nigeria’s electoral framework, arguing that the country continues to face difficulties conducting credible elections despite having significantly fewer voters and polling units than India. In a statement titled “Tale of Two Nations Continues,” Obi compared Nigeria’s democratic process with that of India, which he described as “a model” among global democracies. Highlighting India’s scale, Obi noted that the country has “nearly 1 billion registered voters (over 960 million) and more than 60% actively participating in elections.” He added that India operates “over 1 million polling stations and thousands of political parties,” and deploys…

Proceedings in the House of Representatives descended into disorder on Tuesday following sharp disagreements over a motion seeking to rescind the chamber’s earlier passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The tension began when Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive, introduced a motion urging the green chamber to reverse its approval of the bill, which had been passed on December 23, 2025. When Speaker Tajudeen Abbas subjected the motion to a voice vote, the “nays” appeared louder than the “ayes”. However, Abbas ruled in favour of the “ayes”, declaring the motion carried. The decision immediately…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has said his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is aimed at ensuring Kano occupies a central place in national politics and benefits more directly from federal engagement. Addressing supporters at the party’s 2026 grand rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Monday, Yusuf told a large crowd that the state must not remain on the margins of national decision-making. He described the move as a strategic step taken in the interest of the people rather than personal political ambition, saying it would allow Kano to align more closely with…

Veteran American actor Robert Duvall, celebrated for his performances in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday, revealing that he passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” she wrote. “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything.…

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, was held on Monday night at the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after undergoing extensive questioning over an alleged multibillion-naira corruption case. Sources within the anti-graft agency said the former governor arrived at the commission’s Jabi office around 10am in response to an invitation and was interrogated over findings contained in a 2024 report by the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The report accused his administration of mismanaging loans, breaching due process in contract awards and pushing the state into substantial debt. One senior EFCC official disclosed that the…

The social media platform X formerly known as Twitter experienced a widespread outage on Monday afternoon, preventing users around the world from accessing both its mobile app and desktop website. Visitors attempting to open the site were met with a blank screen bearing only the platform’s “X” logo, with no posts or timelines loading. Outage monitoring service Downdetector indicated that the disruption was global, as reports of access failures poured in from multiple continents. Unlike several major technology firms that provide dedicated status dashboards during service interruptions, X does not operate an official status page. Instead, updates during past outages…

President Bola Tinubu has applauded National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, describing his performance in tackling banditry and terrorism as commendable. The president spoke on Monday in Yola during the inauguration of projects executed by the Adamawa state government, expressing confidence in Ribadu’s coordination of the country’s security operations. Addressing the NSA, Tinubu said the administration is already seeing progress in the fight against insecurity. “I must say clearly here that you are doing an excellent job, and we have seen the results. With you, we will defeat the bandits and terrorists. You are a good national security adviser, honest, bold,…

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Babatunde Bamigboye, has directed an immediate investigation into the data processing practices of e-commerce platform Temu. In a statement issued on Monday, Babatunde Bamigboye, the commission’s head of legal, enforcement and regulations, said the company’s operations “may be in violation” of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023. Bamigboye explained that the decision followed concerns about issues including online surveillance linked to personal data handling, compliance with accountability and data minimisation principles, transparency obligations, duty of care, and cross-border data transfers. “Preliminary investigations indicate that…

There was tension in the Senate on Monday after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns over her alleged omission from the committee of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The Kogi Central lawmaker had attended the committee meeting ready to take part in deliberations but was reportedly unable to find her name on the official attendance register. Seeking clarification, she approached the committee clerk and was told he was with the committee chairman, Titus Sam. Natasha then went to Zam’s office, where she later claimed that he suggested his decision was based on “instructions from higher authorities,” without offering further explanation.…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) lost their lives while resisting a coordinated assault by ISWAP fighters in Mandaragirau, Borno state. Media Inormation Officer at the headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement detailing separate attacks on Mandaragirau and Pulka late on Saturday. According to him, insurgents launched a complex operation against troops stationed in Sector 2 at Mandaragirau, deploying gun trucks and motorcycles in what he described as a multi-pronged offensive. Uba said the military had anticipated the move and positioned combat…