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Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo has challenged President Bola Tinubu to either decisively utilise the instruments of state power to end insecurity or resign from office. Adebayo made the call while speaking at the 2025 National Electoral Reform Summit, where he delivered a thought-provoking address on Nigeria’s democratic future and governance failures. He declared, “To that problem: President Tinubu can use the bullets to kill the terrorists or use the pen to resign.”According to him, Nigeria’s insecurity crisis is not due to incapacity but a deliberate misuse of power for personal enrichment. “What they are…

On the eve of one of the most important football matches in Nigeria’s modern history, the Super Eagles are not preparing on the training pitch. They are negotiating at the conference table. Yes, you read that right. The Nigerian national team, Africa’s once-proud standard-bearers, refused to train on Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco. Their protest? Years of unpaid bonuses and allowances owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). And this comes less than 48 hours before a crucial World Cup playoff semi-final against Gabon, a match that could either propel the nation closer to the 2026 World Cup or crush those…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on 11 November 2025 filed a six‑count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against 27‑year‑old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly advocating a military takeover and publishing inflammatory material on social media. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025 and filed by A. M. Danalami on behalf of the service, alleges that Onukwume, of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo Local Government Area in Rivers State, committed the offences in October 2025. The DSS says the accused will be arraigned before the end of the week. The DSS, in the charge filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja,…

Bitcoin’s historic November rallies may not materialize this year, as multiple signals indicate a prolonged consolidation rather than upward momentum. The world’s largest crypto has spent two weeks trapped between $106,000 and $116,000, weighed down by persistent selling from long-term holders and muted institutional demand following October’s sharp liquidation event.Meanwhile, dramatic shifts in global funding markets are adding complexity to the outlook. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate plummeted to 3.92% on November 6, its lowest level in two years, a collapse that financial analyst Shanaka Anslem warns “screams one word: panic.“Source: X/@shanaka86Persistent Distribution Weighs on Price ActionAccording to Bitfinex’s latest…

In the history of Afrobeats, few transformations have felt as deliberate, and as audacious as Young Jonn’s. Known for years as the brilliant producer behind some of the continent’s defining hits, he already held a place in modern Afropop history. Yet, at the height of his success as “The Wicked Producer,” he stepped away to find his own voice.  For Young Jonn, evolution into being a vocal artist wasn’t a pivot, it was purpose. The daring spirit of reinvention that defines a Swift One.  The Choir Boy with Big Dreams  Born John Saviours Udomboso, Young Jonn first found melody in…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has launched a digital platform to transition the civil service to a paperless operation. According to a press release by Chidi Okpala, Head of Corporate Communications at Galaxy Backbone Limited, the platform aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and data security in Nigeria’s government offices. He said the system, known as “1Gov Enterprise Content Management (ECM),” was developed by Galaxy Backbone Limited to streamline document management and automate workflows. He said the platform aims to build a digitally driven, efficient, and knowledge-based public…

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen, and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi are the frontrunners for the Men’s Player of the Year at this year’s CAF Awards… Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma has thrown his support behind former FC Lorient player Denis Bouanga, Soccernet.ng reports. The winger, who has scored 16 goals for the Panthers of Gabon, has been shortlisted among the ten nominees for the CAF African Player of the Year. The Los Angeles FC star’s impressive performances for both club and country have earned him a deserved spot in the prestigious awards ceremony slated for next…

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called for stricter penalties to curb electoral malpractice in Nigeria. The economic policy expert, who spoke at an ADC Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, said existing sanctions are too lenient to discourage violations. “Stronger penalties for electoral offences. Current punishments are too weak to deter violations. Increasing fines and jail terms for vote buying, result falsification, and violence would strengthen deterrence,” she said. Ezekwesili also urged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) be given full legal authority over security agencies during elections. “Security agencies have become one of the greatest problems of…

The House of Representatives resumed plenary session on Tuesday but abruptly adjourned after a two-hour closed-door session, leaving several bills and motions listed on the order paper unattended. The sitting, presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, began with the recitation of the National Anthem, prayer and a brief announcement, before the House went for an executive session. The House remained behind closed doors for nearly two hours. When the House reconvened, Hon. Uzokwe Peter Lovepet Ifeanyi (Dike-Udo), representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, attempted to raise a point of order, but was not recognised by Speaker Abbas,…

Last night in Rabat, Morocco, the Super Eagles decided to boycott training ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-Off game against Gabon. The players said that their bonuses have been owed since 2019. It is a story I have heard before. And it leaves our World Cup qualification hopes in danger. 11 years ago, I was a younger journalist who stood in front of the team’s hotel in Campinas, Brazil, waiting for the Super Eagles to walk to their team bus to drive to the training ground. They had a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match to play…