A political storm has erupted online following claims that more than 300,000 users unfollowed former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi on X, formerly Twitter, amid growing criticisms of what opponents describe as misleading narratives about Nigeria’s economic and governance realities. The claim circulated widely across social media, with some users alleging that the unfollowing reflected declining confidence in Obi’s messaging. One viral post referenced reports that “over 300,000 persons have unfollowed him,” sparking heated debate among supporters and critics. While independent verification of the exact figure remains unclear, the controversy has reopened discussions about the accuracy of…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
ABUJA, NIGERIA: Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has strongly rejected recent criticisms from Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola, who previously served as the Minister of Interior and is now the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, recently attacked the current administration. Onanuga described Aregbesola’s comments as the loud complaints of a man who failed during his time in public office. The exchange began after Aregbesola spoke at the eighth national convention of his new party in Abuja. During the event, Aregbesola stated that the ruling party lacked clear plans and claimed its “Renewed…
Washington, D.C., United State – United States President Donald Trump has expressed intense anger at several well known conservative commentators because they oppose the current war with Iran. On Thursday, the president posted a message of almost five hundred words on social media to criticize his former supporters. The president directed his anger at Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones. These four individuals are prominent podcasters and television personalities. They have loudly criticized the president for starting the war, claiming he broke his promises to avoid foreign conflicts. Some of them also accused the president of starting…
Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian government has expressed strong disapproval of the rising trend of installing traditional Igbo kings in foreign countries. The government warned that crowning an Eze Ndigbo outside Nigeria causes embarrassment and creates serious tension with host nations. Doctor Magnus Eze, the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, released a statement about the issue. He said the government is working with the leading Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, and traditional rulers from south eastern Nigeria to end the practice completely. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign…
Lagos, Nigeria — The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has blamed the internal leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on former presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while also expressing sympathy for the party over its current challenges. The reaction followed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s electoral body, to withdraw recognition of a faction of the African Democratic Congress leadership that listed former Senate President David Mark as chairman and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as secretary. The electoral commission said the action was based on a Court of Appeal directive ordering that…
Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has ignited a storm of criticism on X (formerly Twitter) after posting a tweet that many Nigerians have condemned as an attempt to whitewash the legacy of late military dictator General Sani Abacha while downplaying the sacrifices of the pro-democracy group NADECO. In the tweet, which quickly amassed over 27,000 likes and more than 2,200 replies, Obi stated: “Yesterday defenders of democracy, today’s destroyers, What a shame. What an irony of history, that the acclaimed defenders of democracy and human rights who claimed to have fought…
Lagos, Nigeria — The All Progressives Congress is exploring a consensus method to select its governorship candidates for the 2027 elections. At this stage, the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, is the leading name for the Lagos race. For Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola is the top prospect, while Senator Sharafadeen Alli is being considered for the governorship in Oyo State. These possibilities were discussed during a meeting hosted by President Bola Tinubu at his home in Lagos. The meeting included the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several state governors. The group focused on preparing for…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, to 72 years in prison. The court found him guilty of fraud involving ₦868.46 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission confirmed the conviction in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Monday. The agency reported that the court found Nwabuoku guilty of all money laundering charges. According to the agency, Nwabuoku “has been convicted and sentenced to jail for 72years.” In a related case previously reported by the media, another Federal High Court in Abuja…
Abuja, Nigeria — A major debate has emerged across Nigeria regarding the necessity of establishing state police forces to combat the country’s growing security crisis. While many governors believe that localizing the police force is the only way to effectively tackle kidnapping and banditry, others fear that such a system could be used by politicians to silence their opponents. In the North, where security challenges are most acute, states like Kaduna and Plateau are already preparing. Plateau State has recruited 1,400 operatives, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang declaring that “the time for the creation of state police is now.” In Kano,…
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Victor Osimhen, the star striker for Galatasaray, arrived back in Istanbul on Sunday night to undergo a decisive medical scan on his injured arm. The Nigerian forward was injured last Wednesday during a Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield. Medical professionals will examine the 27-year-old on Monday to see if he needs surgery for a fractured right forearm. The injury happened in the first half of the match after a challenge from Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate. While Osimhen finished the first half, he was replaced at the interval. Galatasaray released a statement saying: “In the first half…