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Jun

20

2025

El-Rufai Declares Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election “Impossible,” Cites Waning Support for APC

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, El-Rufai, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has stated that President Bola Tinubu has no chance of winning re-election in the 2027 general election, asserting that Nigerians have lost faith in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the current administration. El-Rufai, now a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), made these remarks in an interview shared on X on Thursday, June 19, 2025. “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria. It is impossible,” El-Rufai said, emphasizing that widespread dissatisfaction with the APC’s policies would prevent Tinubu’s re-election.…

Jun

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Benue Governor Reveals Details of Deadly Yelewata Attack, Says Armed Herders Targeted Checkpoints

Column, Metro, News, PoliticsBenue State, Metro, Politics

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has disclosed that the armed herders responsible for the recent attack on Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area entered the community through a nearby river and first targeted military and police checkpoints. Speaking on Monday evening, Governor Alia revealed that the attack, which reportedly claimed over 200 lives, lasted for two hours. “In Yelewata, there is a military and police checkpoint. The river is not too far from this axis, so we understand that they came by the route of the river,” he said. Alia explained that the attackers, who were reportedly pushed back…

Jun

14

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Federal Ministry of Art & Culture, With Ananse, Launch Landmark Creative Hub to Boost Fashion, Trade, Digital Innovation

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Sponsoredculture, Nigeria, Tourism

Abuja, Nigeria, June 2025 — In a landmark move to transform Nigeria’s creative economy and empower young talents, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananse Internet Group. This milestone agreement officially launches the Ananse Centre for Design, a world-class creative hub to be established in Lagos, with plans to scale across the country. Anchored on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, this partnership signals a renewed national commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth, unlocking opportunities in the fashion and creative industries, and leveraging innovation for…

Jun

14

2025

By OHAFIATV

The underdevelopment of Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth (2) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Metro, OpinionAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Opinion

Presidential Aide Alubankudi’s gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community dynamics, and leadership’s role in shaping Ijebu-Jesa’s future. She has promised to visit Ijebu-Jesa very soon, looking forward to “engaging, listening, and contributing more directly to the development of our community.” Of course, this commitment provides a meaningful framework for exploring our hometown challenges. As we await further developments, a critical question arises: how did we get to this pass? According to Sunday Ojelabi, former Personal Assistant to the…

Jun

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Benue National Assembly Caucus Denies Governor Alia’s Allegations of Sponsoring Herdsmen Attacks

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsBenue State, Politics

The Benue State National Assembly Caucus has strongly refuted claims by Governor Hyacinth Alia that its members are behind the ongoing herdsmen attacks in Benue State, labelling the accusations as baseless and irresponsible. In a statement issued Thursday at the National Assembly, signed by Senator Abba Patrick Abba, representing Benue South and Senate Minority Leader, the caucus condemned Governor Alia’s remarks made during a national television appearance. Alia had alleged that some National Assembly members from Benue were “architects and arrowheads” of the insecurity, accusing them of instigating and funding armed groups operating in the state. Titled Alia’s Many Lies,…