Former Ekiti leader Ayo Fayose believes talk about parties joining forces against President Tinubu will fail completely. He appeared on television saying nobody important supports this idea at all. The plan seems dead from the start because respected Nigerians stay away from it. People claim Atiku Abubakar former PDP candidate leads these efforts with Nasir El-Rufai who recently left APC.
Fayose thinks PDP governors want nothing to do with Atiku because they need to protect their careers first. Their meeting in Ibadan sent a clear message they have their separate identity. The coalition exists only in dreams of people hoping it happens somehow. Most opposition governors actually prefer working with Tinubu rather than following Atiku...
Datti Baba-Ahmed thinks President Tinubu won't run again if he wants to make smart moves. He told viewers on Arise TV that Tinubu's time has finished. The former Labour Party candidate believes everyone can see the APC will lose the next election. He expects the president might give up before even trying for another term.
Baba-Ahmed claims Tinubu started putting forward presidential candidates back in 2007. He says Tinubu helped Atiku become a candidate as a joke that year. The president also supported Ribadu for the 2011 race, according to him. Baba-Ahmed states Tinubu backed Buhari, who won in 2015, but skipped helping anyone in 2019. He accuses the current president of stealing the most recent election in 2023.
The former vice...
Governor Alia told Benue communities not to take safety matters into their hands despite recent attacks. He shared this message with reporters after attending Good Friday church services in Makurdi. Five people died in the Ukum area during violence from suspected herders. The governor confirmed these deaths but also mentioned police reports showing seventeen total lives lost across the Sankera region.
The state works with national security officials to create plans that will stop these killings. Alia asked locals to stay alert for danger signs. He wants people to tell security teams about suspicious activities quickly. Fast information helped prevent worse outcomes during the UKUM attack. Early warnings made response teams act faster...
Former Governor Fayose regrets his fights with Buhari, which cost him dearly. He spent seven years under trial after the EFCC charged him with money laundering around N1.219 billion. This money came from National Security Adviser accounts at the Central Bank. Security officers attacked his neck during this time, forcing him through three surgeries. Politics became about survival for him through these difficulties.
Fayose talked about FCT Minister Wike's hot temper during a TV show. He asked for peace between Wike and the upset PDP members who disagree with him. Fayose mentioned he was once more confrontational than Wike back when they worked together. When facing someone who causes more trouble than yourself, he advises taking it easy...
The IMF warns countries about growing trade problems hurting world markets. Their leader, Kristalina Georgieva, says next week's economic report will show lower numbers but not a recession. She compared recent tariff changes to water that boiled over after bubbling for ages, showing how trust between nations has fallen apart. Small countries feel caught between China, Europe, and the United States, which import most goods despite having less trade compared to their economies.
Modern supply chains make things complex because one product might face taxes from many different countries. This creates uncertainty for ships, investments, and markets. Though tariffs raise money for governments, they shift business costs around, with importers...
Enugu Capital Territory Development Chairman Uche Anya says claims about his arrest are false. He told reporters that ECTDA does not award contracts but focuses on master plan enforcement. Anya paid a friendly visit to the new Anti-Corruption Commissioner that lasted about two hours. He went with Augustine Nnamani to explain why his agency sent letters checking property approval status. The investigation involved more than 500 properties, including the anti-graft office.
Anya mentioned that a complaint from Alex Ogbodo came after he refused to make him Head of Development Control. He described the allegations as malicious lies with no basis. The chairman explained he appointed Emike Ikechukwu because she holds a Master's Degree. Ogbodo...
Hotels across St. Petersburg have filled up fast for the May holidays. Russian travelers booked most rooms early between March and April. Foreign visitors cannot find many places to stay anymore because almost everything is taken. Middle-range and fancy hotels have run out of available rooms completely.
The shortage caused prices to jump twenty to forty percent higher than normal. This price increase happened because tourism businesses see lots of customers during this popular travel time. Moscow hotels still have some space left for guests. Transport between the two cities became a problem, with Sapsan trains and airplane tickets selling out quickly after they went on sale. People who want to travel must pay much more than usual for...
A terrible case reached the ministry where people tried to hide the killing of a young girl. Her mother spoke up against local leaders who took money instead of seeking justice. This shows major problems in how village systems work.
These village elders handle many disputes without pay. They help keep peace outside official systems. But lately, bad things have happened because nobody watches what they do. Some elders play favorites or take bribes rather than helping people fairly.
The government wants new rules that officially recognize these village leaders. The policy will make clear what elders can handle themselves what must go to regular courts. Laws from 2025 will give elders real status but also make them follow rules like...
Sarah Williams ran from bullets with her children when war hit her Khartoum home. She held her baby close as they crawled on the floor during attacks. This South Sudanese mother of five had already escaped her country's civil war in 2013. She found peace working as a housekeeper until fresh fighting erupted between Sudanese military leaders in 2023.
The conflict killed many South Sudanese despite them having no part in the power struggle. Sarah packed her belongings after attackers shot through her house. She traveled to Renk, a border town that became packed with refugees from both countries. Her journey stopped there because her hometown, Nasir, turned into a dangerous war zone with heavy fighting.
She worries about her family back...
