Anambra Election: I Was Denied Voting Rights, 96-year-old Grandma Cries Out A 96-year-old woman, Mrs Elizabeth Onike, has expressed deep frustration after being prevented from voting at her polling unit during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Speaking with journalists at Umudimakasi, Agulu Ward 2, Polling Unit 008 in Aniocha Local Government Area, the visibly emotional nonagenarian said she had looked forward to exercising her civic right but was turned back by electoral officials for not possessing a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). “I wanted to vote today, but they said I cannot because I don’t have my voter’s card. I came…
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Anambra election: 95-Year-Old Woman Votes, Reveals Next Governor Unoigbo Nnagboo, 95-year-old woman, has cast the ballot at the ongoing governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking at Awkuzu Ward I, Polling Unit 007, the nonagenarian who turned out early to cast her vote, said she has always participated in elections with the hope of better governance. “I’ve always been coming to vote because I want good governance. And this is my farmland,” she told journalists. Despite the absence of security personnel, voters conducted themselves orderly at the polling unit. When asked about the absence of security agents, a voter, Ikegbunam Kenechukwu…
Gumi Blows Hot Again, Says Bandits Are On Revenge Mission But They Listen, Not Like IPOB Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has again defended bandits terrorising northern Nigeria, claiming they are on “revenge missions” rather than waging unprovoked violence. Gumi, who has consistently courted public outrage over his sympathy for terrorists, made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV on Friday. The Sheikh argued that the Fulani herdsmen and bandit groups “do not attack people without any cause.” “The former governor of Bauchi State, (Isa) Yuguda, was able also to go with a government delegation into the…
Trouble Looms As NASS Members Kick Over Tinubu’s Non-Release Of Funds, Condemn Akpabio, Abbas’ Leadership There is serious tension in the Nigerian legislature as some members of the National Assembly are said to be gearing for a showdown with President Bola Tinubu over what they described as disdainful treatment from the executive. This is coming a few days after a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, expressed deep concerns over the Tinubu-led government’s failure to release any funds for capital projects in the 2025 fiscal year, barely two months before the…
Barau Blasts Trump For Calling Nigeria “Disgraced Country” Barau Jibrin, Deputy Senate President, has slammed American President Donald Trump for calling Nigeria a disgraced country and threatening military invasion of the country to eliminate terrorists. In a viral video of Mr Jibrin speaking to the All Progressive Congress youths, the Deputy Senate President noted that Mr Trump’s statement was unacceptable and against international law. “For Trump to come say we are going to attack you, Nigeria is a disgraced country is quite unacceptable. We feel he should understand and retract that statement. It is against international law,” Mr Jibrin said.…
“Tell Trump To Delay Action For 100 Days; Adeboye Tells Tinubu, Gives Reason Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged President Bola Tinubu to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity with urgency, accountability, and diplomacy. Adeboye said this is especially in light of concerns recently raised by the United States President, Donald Trump. Speaking after the November Holy Ghost Service of the church, themed “The Eve of Glory,” Adeboye said the sanctity of human life must never be compromised. He advised President Tinubu to issue a 90-day ultimatum to all security chiefs…
We’re Closely Monitoring Situation In Nigeria; Russia Russia says it is closely watching political developments in Nigeria following U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks hinting at possible American military intervention in the country. Trump had, during a campaign rally on 1 November 2025, claimed that he had instructed the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare options for action in Nigeria to “protect Christian communities,” alleging widespread persecution. The comment immediately drew global attention and diplomatic reactions. In a statement released in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was “closely monitoring the situation in Nigeria” and urged the…
American Forces Wraps Up Nigeria Plans, With Many Options To Quell Violence American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Donald Trump’s order, officials said, according to the New York Times. First, the self-evident: Despite President Trump’s order that the Pentagon prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from attack by Islamic militants, U.S. forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency that has claimed lives across sectarian lines in Africa’s most populous country, military officials say. The American military cannot do much to…
BREAKING: Many Causalities As Bandits Open Fire On Evangelism Team Bus There was serious tension as Gunmen, suspected to be bandits on Friday evening opened fire on a bus belonging to the National Congress of Evangelisation, Operation Good News in Oyo State, causing panic in the area. It was learnt tbat the incident occurred along the Eruku–Obbo Ile axis in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to a source, the attack occurred as the evangelism team was travelling to Shagbe, a village in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. “The bandits suddenly emerged from both sides…
BREAKING: Many Feared Killed, Abducted As Bandits Block Road Bandits terrorising Kaduna State on Thursday night carried out another attack, killing one person and injuring several others. It was learnt that the incident occurred in the Ikara local government area when the assailants blocked Pala-Sayasaya Road. It was the same place where the bandits struck on Wednesday. A resident of the area confirmed the killing and how the development caused panic following gunshots fired sporadically by the bandits. The bandits were said to have kidnapped some passersby on motorcycles and taken them away into the forest. Another source said the…