The former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the court on Thurday, February 19, 2026. According to reports, Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on February 19, by the Seoul Central District Court. Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life by Seoul Court The conviction stemmed from his role in declaring martial law on December 3, 2024. An act deemed an insurrection aimed at imposing military rule. Yoon’s short-lived martial law decree sparked national chaos, blocking parliament and ordering military actions against lawmakers. Parliament swiftly overturned it, leading…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is afraid of losing the 2027 general elections. According to Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC government are becoming more dangerious and capable of killing democracy in Nigeria. ADC Spox Shares House Electoral Act Debate on X The ADC spokesperson, on Wednesday via his 𝕏 account post, in which he shared part of the House of Representatives on the Electoral Act amendment deliberations. He said that, almost all the state governors now in APC, the ruling party are still afraid of a free…
Fred Agbedi, member of the House Committee on Electoral Affairs, has stated that disruptions during the deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment were caused by the denial of members’ rights to be heard. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, Agbedi accused the leaders of the House of Representatives. Electoral Act Amendment Turns Partisan, Marginalizes Minority Lawmakers Deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment of turned into a partisan exercise and marginalising minority lawmakers. However, he argued that the legislative process should accommodate different views. He said, “In the lawmaking process, the people have their opinion. The beauty of democracy is that the…
Hon. Fred Agbedi, who is a one of the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Affairs, said that the opposition stood for Nigerians during the session on the e-transmission of election results. According to reports that on Tuesday, some members of the House of Representatives walked out of the House in protest against the move to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. Hon. Fred Agbedi Channels TV’s Politics Today Reacting on Tuesday in an interview on ‘Politics Today’. A programme on Channels Television, Agbedi hailed the opposition for their action. He vividly stated that…
A Nigerian Military Officer, Abdulwahab Lawal, has reportedly been killed in an ambush by suspected bandits while travelling to Zamfara State to resume his duty post. According to reports, his Family members disclosed that Lawal was on his way to resume duty. Malumfashi Commuters Attacked He had departed Malumfashi in Katsina State when gunmen attacked commuters along the route on Tuesday evening. The incident was also reported by an 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) user, @DanKatsina50. Sources who spoke with Sahara Reporters said the soldier was shot during the assault and died at the scene. Reports indicate the attackers were armed bandits.…
The Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters in Abuja on Monday after hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption probe. According to reports, El-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, is also expected to face criminal prosecution over the alleged bugging of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu’s phone. El-Rufai Grilled by EFCC Over 2024 Kaduna Probe Allegations Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed that El-Rufai arrived at the EFCC in response to an invitation and faced grilling over allegations from the 2024 report. The Kaduna State…
The body of a 26-year-old Samson Emmanuel has been identified as police officer killed by illegal miners at Zuzungi near Kataeregi in the Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, Emmanuel was from Chanchaga area of Minna, the state capital. Ambush on Joint Patrol at Mining Site Kills Officer Amid NSCDC, Police The incident occurred during an ambush on a joint patrol with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the local Anti-Drugs Control (ADC) outfit around a mining site last week. The patrol reportedly intercepted some individuals engaged in illegal…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Edo State chapter of has embarked on an indefinite postponement of its state congress, following a disagreement among members over the party’s voters’ register. The development, according to the information gathered, that it has fostered divisions within the party, splitting it into two factions. Party Congress Postponed Over Direct vs. Indirect Modalities Clash The postponement is as a result of the disagreements on the modalities for the exercise, with some members of the party. Pushing for a direct congress while others insisted on an indirect process. The Saturday 10 A.M. time scheduled was delayed until about…
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a complex and enduring struggle rooted in history, religion, and political ambitions in the Middle East. While it is most often framed as a dispute between Jews (Israelis) and Arabs (Palestinians), the conflict also involves neighboring Arab countries and global powers. To fully understand its origins and ongoing nature, it is essential to explore its ancient roots. The waves of conquest and migration, as well as the development of modern nationalism and international politics. Biblical Roots of the Conflict Biblical and Religious Background The roots of the conflict extend back to biblical times. Abraham, a central…
The National Assembly recently witnessed a heated exchange between two prominent figures, Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing the Edo North Senatorial District, and David Umahi, the Minister of Works, during the defence of the 2026 budget for the Ministry of Works. The incident, which has since gone viral in a widely circulated video, has drawn significant attention from the public and the media, underscoring the mounting tensions over budgetary allocations and governmental conduct. Works Ministry Budget Defence Fracas According to reports, the fracas broke out as the Ministry of Works appeared before the Senate Committee for its 2026 budget defence.…