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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Professor Tunji Ogunyemi of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has berated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his pledge to return the fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Naija News reports that Professor Ogunyemi, while speaking on the Open Forum 360 podcast with Dare Adekanmbi, said 15 states in the northern part of Nigeria will collapse within three months if the subsidy is returned. The public affairs analyst emphasised that only four states can survive without federal allocation, stressing that Atiku’s promise will lead to four major disabilities in the country. Professor Ogunyemi further urged the former vice-president to clarify the implications of his policy proposal and stop playing to the gallery. He said, “I think it is calamitous, to say the least, if we reverse the subsidy regime in Nigeria in favour of returning the subsidies. It will lead to four disabilities....

The 2027 governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an “aggressive and unscrupulous” ruling party over its alleged actions toward opposition in the state. Doherty, who spoke on his political plans ahead of the 2027 governorship election, said the dominance of the APC in Lagos should not be mistaken for the absence of opposition in the state. According to him, opposition figures have continued to challenge the government through political and legal channels despite what he described as the ruling party’s control of the state’s political space and airwaves. Recommended Kenya gives foreigners September 7 deadline to close small businesses: Could Nigerians be affected? “I don’t think that is true. I have been challenging the state government in the last four years. In fact, I sued the government in 2024 about the environmental impact assessment on the coastal road. The outco...

Tinubu Addresses 78th UN General Assembly President Bola Tinubu will not face arrest or restrictions on his movement in the United States if he attends the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said. Ibrahim said the Nigerian Mission to the UN had not received any communication from the United States government indicating that Tinubu would be subjected to restrictions during the General Assembly. The ambassador made the clarification amid renewed discussions over allegations relating to Tinubu’s past in the United States and claims that the Nigerian president could face legal action during his planned participation in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Ibrahim, who chairs the United Nations Committee on Budget and Administration, said the protection enjoyed by representatives of UN member states was provided for under Section 11 of the 1947 UN-U.S. Agreement. He explaine...

The Good and the Bad I Experienced: Why My Eight Years with Senator Orji Kalu Were a Disappointment Eight years is a long time to give to any person, institution, or cause. For eight years, I worked with Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. I gave the journey my time, energy, loyalty, ideas, commitment, and sacrifices. I entered that chapter of my life with hope and with the belief that hard work and dedication would eventually lead to meaningful opportunities and personal growth. I believed that my loyalty would be valued. I believed that my contributions would be recognized. I believed that the sacrifices I made would eventually have a meaningful reward. Looking back today, however, I have to be honest with myself: those eight years were a disappointment. But let me make one thing clear: I believe Orji Kalu is a good man. My disappointment does not mean that I consider him a bad person. It does not erase the good qualities I have seen in him or the positive experiences I had d...