On June 23, 2025, former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai publicly rejected claims that he was politically close to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Arise News Television’s PrimeTime show. El-Rufai revealed a strained relationship with Tinubu and expressed deep regrets about supporting him in the 2023 presidential election. Northern Governors’ Role in Tinubu’s Rise El-Rufai disclosed that Northern APC governors agreed to zone power to the South after President Buhari’s two terms. This decision paved the way for Tinubu’s emergence as the party’s presidential candidate. Despite reservations about Tinubu, the governors believed his record. Lagos State governor showed potential…
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On June 23, 2025, former presidential adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, challenged the popular narrative that northern politicians solely drive political coalitions aimed at unseating southern leaders. Speaking on Arise Television, Baba-Ahmed dismissed claims that northern politicians always gang up to form alliances whenever a southerner is in power. Southern Politicians Also Key Players Baba-Ahmed named prominent southern politicians involved in the current opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He highlighted figures such as Governor Rotimi Amaechi and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as active participants. According to him, many southerners are deeply invested…
In a tyrannical escalation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stormed the Tehran home of a London-based journalist family on June 15, dragging her elderly parents and teenage brother to an undisclosed black site. The journalist, who reports for a Farsi-language news channel critical of the regime, received chilling call hours later. Her father’s trembling voice, with IRGC agents audible in the background, demanded she resign immediately or “face consequences This isn’t diplomacy it’s state-sponsored kidnapping. Hostage Taking as State Policy The broadcaster confirmed this is Tehran’s latest tactic to crush dissent. For years, Iran has harassed exiled journalists, but…
The Middle East crisis exploded on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched targeted attacks against Iranian military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment facilities, and missile programs, Isreal Ignites the fuse, week-long assault on Iran June 23, 2025. Israeli officials declared their goal to stop Iran from “destroying the Jewish state.” This aggression set the stage for Washington’s direct intervention, escalating a regional conflict into a global powder. America Joins the Fray: Bunker-Buster Hit Fordow According to CNN report on Saturday night, U.S. forces executed “massive precision strikes” against Iran’s nuclear heartland. Fordow, a facility buried deep underground was shattered by…
Introduction: Agege Under Siege On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce launched a forceful clean-up operation in the bustling Agege area. The operation, which has stirred much debate and controversy, saw 84 individuals 82 men and 2 women arrested for alleged environmental offenses and other suspected crimes. The event was publicly disclosed by Jubril Gawat. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, through his official social media channels. This aggressive enforcement move is part of the state government’s campaign. A controversial initiative aimed at “restoring order” and “maintaining sanity”…
On the night of Thursday, June 19, 2025, a brutal wave of violence shattered the fragile peace in Plateau State, Nigeria, as gunmen launched coordinated attacks on two local government areas, leaving at least 15 people dead. The communities of Manja in Chakfem kingdom, Mangu LGA, and Tangur in Bokkos LGA were mercilessly targeted in what appears to be a calculated attempt to spread terror and chaos. The attackers struck at different times, with the assault on Tangur occurring around 9 pm, when residents were already retreating to their homes for the night. Meanwhile, the Chakfem community suffered an earlier…
On June 20, 2025, Australia slammed its embassy doors shut in Tehran and ordered a full diplomatic evacuation, sending a clear message to the world: Iran is now too dangerous for business as usual. This dramatic move, announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, didn’t just come out of nowhere it’s the latest domino to fall in a region spiraling into chaos after Israel’s audacious airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program. Let’s not sugarcoat it: Australia’s decision was triggered by a security meltdown in Iran. And Canberra isn’t alone in running for the exits. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Portugal, and…
On June 19, 2025, Iran escalated the already volatile conflict with Israel by launching a ballistic missile armed with cluster bomb submunitions, marking a dangerous and controversial new chapter in the war. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the missile’s warhead exploded mid-air. Dispersing approximately 20 smaller bomblets over an 8-kilometer radius in central Israel. This unprecedented use of cluster munitions by Iran has sparked outrage, fear, and condemnation worldwide. The cluster bomb warhead released dozens of submunitions designed to explode on impact. Spreading destruction over a wide area rather than a single point. Cluster bomb warhead released: One…
On June 19, 2025, a fresh storm erupted in Nigeria’s political and legal arena as a group of legislative lawyers demanded that Senate President Godswill Akpabio step aside. From his official duties while testifying in the high-profile defamation trial involving Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. According to Daily Post Report, the lawyers have taken their demand to the Federal High Court. Seeking an Order of Mandamus compelling the Senate to elect. An Acting President to preside over plenary sessions whenever Akpabio is absent attending court proceedings. This controversial move stems from the explosive defamation case filed against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Who…
Cement prices across Nigeria surged dramatically, igniting fury among builders, developers, and everyday Nigerians struggling to afford basic construction materials, June 19, 2025. According to the cost of a 50kg bag of cement skyrocketed to ₦10,500 an 8.25% jump from ₦9,700 just a month earlier marking the steepest increase recorded in 2025 so far. This sudden price hike is being blamed primarily on soaring transportation costs. With dealers lamenting that rising fuel prices and poor road conditions have made cement distribution a costly nightmare. Cement manufacturers have also cited escalating production expenses, including energy and spare parts mostly paid for…