By Iniubong Sam Nigeria is once again being forced to confront the dangerous intersection of religion and politics. This time, the controversy is not simply about whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima should return on a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027. It is about what happens when political support is transformed into a language of religious superiority. Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has stirred outrage after urging Muslims to prepare their voter cards and support another Muslim-Muslim ticket, while calling on them to prove that those he described as “infidels” were wrong about their numbers.…
Author: Ini Sam
By Udo Silas “I URGE ALL OF US HERE TO GO GET OUR VOTERS ‘ CARDS READY. LET’S SHOW THE INFIDELS THEIR LIMIT, WHO CLAIM THEY ARE MORE THAN US IN NIGERIA. THEY ARE LYING”…Sheikh Yahya Jingir I never believed a time would come when I will see the muslim-muslim ticket, in the configuration of our presidential elections candidacy, as anything more than what it is; a political decision at the mercy of the electorate. But the quote above, from Sheikh Yahya Jingir, certainly stirred some fearful thoughts. To be fair, Nigeria did not stumble into the Muslim–Muslim ticket by…
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid alleged moves by lawmakers to impeach him. Agbebaku’s media aide, Ivy Ebojele, confirmed his resignation in a Facebook post on Monday, saying further details would be made available later. “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS. DETAILS LATER,” Ebojele wrote. Following his resignation, Yekini Idaiyi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency, was reportedly sworn in as the new Speaker of the Assembly. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, was elected Speaker of the eighth Assembly in June 2023. His leadership of the…
Human rights lawyer and commentator, Richard Akinnola, has criticised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid barely 48 hours after winning the state governorship election. Akinnola said the governor should prioritise investigating killings and attacks recorded before and during the election rather than immediately focusing on national politics. In a statement issued on Monday, Akinnola said Adeleke was “putting the cart before the horse” by declaring support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. “I have no problem with you supporting Tinubu’s election in January but I’m just curious. Is that what you should be saying…
The United States Government has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia, South Sudan, Cameroon and Ethiopia living in the country. The decision is part of the Trump administration’s broader review of the humanitarian immigration programme, which allows eligible nationals of designated countries to remain and work legally in the US when conditions in their home countries make it unsafe for them to return. According to updates from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Somalia and South Sudan are the latest countries to have their TPS designations terminated. Somalia’s designation ended on August 14, 2026, while South Sudan’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the 2026 governorship election, securing another term in office. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes. The election was held across the state’s 30 local government areas on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The State Returning Officer, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced Adeleke as the winner at the state collation centre in Osogbo at about…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in Chad in connection with the alleged murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh. Abdoulaye was arrested by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, in Kano State after fleeing Chad following the incident. According to the Nigeria Police Force, Saleh was allegedly tortured and killed on May 3, 2026. The Court of Appeal in N’Djamena subsequently issued an international warrant of arrest on June 22, 2026, for Abdoulaye and her alleged accomplice, Fatime Senoussi Mouktar, in connection with the case. The…
The West African Examinations Council has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, Second Series, popularly known as WAEC GCE. The council announced that candidates now have until Friday, August 28, 2026, to complete their registration. The extension was announced on Saturday through WAEC Nigeria’s official social media platform. WAEC urged prospective candidates who are yet to register to take advantage of the additional time and complete the registration process before the new deadline. The examination is designed for candidates who are not enrolled in regular secondary schools, as well as…
Over 40 young political candidates, all below the age of 40, drawn from various political parties, including the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and African Action Congress (AAC), have gathered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for a training programme focused on strengthening youth participation in governance and political leadership. The programme was hosted by the Ambeghe Movement in collaboration with the Clement Isong Foundation and ActionAid Nigeria, with the Project Coordinator, Comrade Ini-obong Uko, an APM candidate for Uyo State Constituency, playing a key role in coordinating the initiative.…
The Ghana Police Service has foiled an alleged robbery attempt targeting three banks in the Labone area of Accra, arresting a Nigerian suspect identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi. Two other suspected members of the gang were shot dead during a gun battle with the police, while another suspect reportedly escaped. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the police received intelligence at about 10:45 a.m. that a gang was allegedly planning to rob GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located in Labone. Acting on the intelligence, the police deployed officers to the area, where they reportedly spotted…