Anambra State’s governorship election has reportedly been marred by vote-buying, as residents were seen receiving gifts in exchange for their votes. According to social media reports, sachets of Maltina and packs of Gala snacks are being distributed to voters, including adults and children, in exchange for their support. A post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @nononsensezones stated, “We no dey vote Rubbish. People are currently getting paid with Gala and Malt for their VOTE.” The post included images showing the distribution of the drinks and snacks to locals at polling locations. Election observers and residents have expressed concern over…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
In a surprising result from the ongoing Anambra State governorship election, the Labour Party (LP) lost in the very polling unit of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. At Polling Unit 019, Agulu Ward 11, Anaocha Local Government Area, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, emerged victorious with 73 votes. The Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, scored 57 votes, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) came third with 38 votes. Peter Obi had cast his vote at the same polling unit earlier in the day and has been actively campaigning across the state, where he had won…
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disowned a viral message circulating on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, describing it as completely false and misleading. The message, which falsely attributed a statement titled “Trump Didn’t Hit Us — Our Leaders Did” to her, has been shared widely across several social media platforms. In a post on her verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala warned the public to disregard the message, stressing that she had no connection to it. “Beware this story going around on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook is false! We are taking action!” she wrote.…
Russia and the African Union (AU) have called on the United States to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following reports that the US may be considering military action in the country. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said during a weekly press briefing in Moscow that her country was closely monitoring the situation and urged all parties to follow international law. “We are closely monitoring this issue and call on all parties involved to strictly comply with international legal norms,” she said. Similarly, the AU Commission emphasized that the US should prioritize diplomatic engagement and regional cooperation over military threats. In a…
Russia has said it is watching closely the growing reports about possible plans by the United States to carry out military action in Nigeria. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known during a press briefing in Moscow on Friday. She called on all countries involved to respect international laws in handling the matter. Her statement followed reports from senior US defence officials earlier in the week claiming that the Pentagon had prepared both air and ground strike options in Nigeria. The officials said the move was based on President Donald Trump’s order to “protect…
The Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, is reportedly preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on November 19. A reliable source within the APC said that all plans have been completed to receive the governor during a major rally in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The source added that the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will personally lead the delegation that will welcome Kefas into the party. It was also revealed that Kefas’ planned defection was discussed at the APC leadership meeting held on Wednesday at the party’s national headquarters…
A retired sociology professor from the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has said that the recent threat by former United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria is motivated by racial bias, economic rivalry, and political manipulation. Professor Olurode, who once served as a national commissioner with Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Trump’s claim that Christians were facing genocide in Nigeria was only an excuse to pursue deeper political and economic goals. Trump had recently named Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” and warned that his administration would consider military steps if the alleged persecution…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has started his defence in the terrorism case brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who had repeatedly declined to present his defence in previous sittings, began the process on Friday following a directive from Justice James Omotosho. The judge ordered that the court’s registry be temporarily moved into the courtroom to allow Kanu to complete the necessary filings without further delay. During the session, the judge paused proceedings for one hour to enable Kanu and his legal team to…
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has challenged the credibility of reports used by some allies of United States President Donald Trump to support claims of a so-called “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. A recent BBC investigation revealed that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and media personality Bill Maher based their arguments on figures from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety), a little-known non-governmental organization now facing questions over its data collection methods. InterSociety had claimed that more than 100,000 Christians and 60,000 moderate Muslims were killed in Nigeria between 2009 and 2024. Those figures have been repeatedly…
Investigative journalist and writer David Hundeyin has sparked widespread reactions online after describing Nigerian activists Aisha Yesufu and Yemi Adamolekun as “foreign puppets” allegedly involved in what he termed “CIA-backed revolutions” aimed at destabilizing African nations. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Hundeyin asserted that certain African activists are being manipulated by Western interests to “derail their country’s economic and geopolitical trajectory.” “They’re not innocent. They’re useful idiots being used to derail their country’s economic and geopolitical trajectory and keep millions of their own compatriots in poverty,” he wrote. Hundeyin further compared the current situation to potential…