Day: May 25, 2026

2027: Tinubu wins Presidential primary with 10.9m votes

Aminu Imam
Tinubu wins Presidential primary

…Accepts APC ticket, vows robust nationwide security President Bola Tinubu has accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigeria was on an “irreversible path of economic expansion” and warning against politicians seeking to “take our country backwards”. Speaking yesterday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the President said the task before the party was to consolidate reforms and secure long-term national progress. “Today, our task is to affirm that continuity is essential, to…

Read More

‘Nigeria 3rd largest IDA borrower’ – World Bank, amidst fresh $1.25bn loan talks

Aminu Imam
W'Bank Tinubu

Nigeria remained the third largest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in the first quarter of 2026, even though its debt reduced slightly. According to IDA financial data for March 2026, Nigeria’s debt exposure dropped from $18.7 billion in December 2025 to $18.5 billion in March 2026. This represents a decrease of $200 million, or 1.1%, over 3 months. However, compared to the same period last year, Nigeria’s debt increased. In March 2025, the country’s exposure stood at $17.3bn, meaning it rose by $1.2bn, or 6.9% within…

Read More

Bandits invade Kwara community prayer ground, kill worshippers, abduct scores

Aminu Imam
Bandits invade Kwara community

Panic and fear have swept through parts of Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, following fresh attacks by suspected armed bandits that left several people dead, many injured and dozens abducted in separate assaults on communities and worshippers. The latest wave of violence has heightened concerns over worsening insecurity across Kwara-South, where residents have faced increasing incidents of kidnappings and deadly attacks in recent months. In one of the attacks, gunmen reportedly stormed a remote prayer ground at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, on the outskirts of Ikiran Village, on Friday night…

Read More

2027: Anxiety, as Shettima awaits Tinubu’s decision on running mate

Aminu Imam
Anxiety on Tinubu’s VP decision

President Bola Tinubu had no hurdle picking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Unlike in 2022, when he faced fierce but ultimately weak opposition within the party, this time it is a mere coronation Recall that in 2022, he had to sweat it out with the sitting vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and others. However, times have changed, and the President is completely in charge of the body and soul of the APC. In fact, nobody ordinarily should…

Read More

Northerner’s support for Obi sets social media ablaze

Aminu Imam
Northerner’s support for Obi

A video showing a young northern man expressing support for the 2027 NDC ticket of Peter Obi as presidential candidate and Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate has got many Nigerians talking online. In the viral clip, the man, who wore a Kwankwasiyya cap, dismissed arguments based on religion, ethnicity and region while defending his support for Peter Obi. Speaking in Hausa language, he said: “They said he is a Christian, we said we will vote for him. Again they said he is from Biafra, we insisted. Again they said…

Read More

“Tax without accountability is ransom” – Farotimi blasts Tinubu on tax, security

Aminu Imam
Farotimi blasts Tinubu

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has launched a fresh criticism of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, condemning both the government’s taxation approach and its handling of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. Farotimi’s latest remarks have sparked intense debate online after he reacted to President Tinubu’s reported comments that Nigerians cannot expect quality healthcare and efficient public services without paying sufficient taxes. The President’s remarks immediately generated widespread reactions, with many citizens arguing that Nigerians are already under immense economic pressure due to rising inflation, insecurity and the increasing…

Read More

“Northern insecurity worse than many realise” – German University Don 

Aminu Imam
German University Don

A lecturer of Nigerian extraction at the University of Cologne in Germany, Dr. Muhsin Ibrahim, has raised concern over the worsening security situation in Northern Nigeria, stating that many Nigerians appear more focused on  politics than the growing wave of violence across the region. Dr. Muhsin, who hails from Kano State, made the remarks in a Facebook post yesterday, after reading several reports on insecurity published by an online news platform. According to him, the reports detailed attacks on schools, abductions of travellers and students, as well as ambushes on…

Read More

“Military action alone can’t end banditry, terrorism in North” – Sir. A’Bello Foundation

Aminu Imam
A'Bello Foundation on insecurity

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) says military operations alone cannot sustainably end insecurity in Northern Nigeria without strong grassroots intelligence, data-driven coordination and institutional collaboration. The Foundation made the position known during its ‘May 2026 Monthly Online Mentorship Programme’, which was held on Saturday. The programme, themed: ‘An Evidence-Based Solution to the Northern Insecurity Challenges: For Regional Unity, Peace and Development’, focused on practical strategies for addressing the region’s persistent security challenges. Speaking at the event, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SABMF, Abubakar Umar, said sustainable…

Read More