BREAKING: Biden Risks World War 3 Russian lawmaker Maria Butina warned on Monday that the Biden administration’s decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to launch deep strikes into Russia could spark World War Three. This statement comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with concerns about a potential large-scale conflict growing globally. “These guys, Biden’s administration, is trying to escalate the situation to the maximum while they still have power and are still in office,” Butina told Reuters. “I have a great hope that (Donald) Trump will overcome this decision if this has been made because they…
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Many Causalities As Armed Hoodlums Attack Akwa Ibom, Displace Residents Armed hoodlums have attacked the Inua Eyet Ikot community in the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, forcing residents to flee the oil-producing village after an unexpected midnight assault over the weekend. Reports indicate that several villagers sustained injuries, while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the attack. The hoodlums, believed to have come from the neighboring Esit Eket Local Government Area, allegedly carried out the assault in relation to a long-standing land dispute. Inua Eyet Ikot, a small but resource-rich community, is home to the…
Tinubu To Sack Of INEC Chairman, Others Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, in the United States, Obasanjo specifically called for the dismissal of Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other officials at all levels. While describing the 2023 general election as a “travesty,” Obasanjo the imperative for reforming the electoral system to restore credibility and trust. The former president also advocated for shorter tenures for INEC officials and a more rigorous vetting process to prevent the appointment…
President Biden Authorises Ukraine To Use U.S. Long-range Missiles Against Russia President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against Russia. According to the New York Times, officials said the decision was driven by escalating tensions, particularly Russia’s recent deployment of North Korean troops to strengthen its forces in the Kursk region of western Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky denied reports that Ukraine had received permission for strikes, stressing that military actions speak through their results, not public announcements. “Today, many in the media are talking about the fact that we have received permission to take appropriate…
Truck Driver Ki||s Revenue Collector, Flees The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says an articulated vehicle killed a revenue collector attempting to collect dues from the driver. The general manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Taofiq Adebayo, spokesman for LASTMA. Mr Bakare-Oki said that the accident took place on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near New Garage, inbound Lagos. He said that the articulated vehicle was marked FST 887 XD, adding that the driver fled the scene of the accident. “The tragic event resulted in the immediate death…
UπBELIEVABLE: Ondo Guber: See How Much APC Spent Billions To Buy Votes The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Collation Agent, Olaniyi Ogungbuji, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of inducing voters in the just concluded governorship election in Ondo State to the tune of over N35 billion. He spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election at the INEC headquarters in Akure. The Returning Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwunmi, declared Aiyedatiwa winner at exactly 2:29pm. Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his major rival and the…
Ondo Guber: Tinubu Tells PDP, Others; Go To Court If Dissatisfied President Bola Tinubu has urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress. President Tinubu who congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. The President congratulated other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
Court Bars NBC From Imposing Sanctions, Withdrawing Licences Of Media Houses, Journalists The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has barred the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning, harassing and fining broadcast stations and withdrawing their licences. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) secured the judgment, delivered by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on June 13, 2024. In a Certified True Copy of the judgment obtained by SERAP on Friday, Justice Oweibo ordered the broadcasting regulatory body to “stop using the NBC Act and the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to impose fines, threaten…
APC’s Target After Ondo Election Victory Is To Dislodge PDP From Oyo, Osun; Take Over Nigeria; Ganduje After winning the governorship election in Ondo State, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has announced plans to dominate the Southwestern states. This bold move aims to solidify APC’s presence in the region. With its victory in Ondo, Ganduje is confident that APC can secure power in all Southwestern states. “Our next target now is this geo-political zone, the Southwest geopolitical zone,” he said. He expressed confidence in the party’s ability to hit its targets, particularly in…
Obasanjo Blows Hot, Says Nigeria Is A Failed State, Blasts Tinubu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria’ has become a “failed state” due to the policies of former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu. Mr Obasanjo said Messrs Tinubu and Buhari led Nigeria into a “state of chaos, insecurity, and underdevelopment.” He stated this during a paper presentation at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University in the United States. The annual lecture honours the late Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe. The former president delivered his keynote address, titled “Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria”, in a pre-recorded…