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The Weaponisation of Identity: How Politicians Exploit Religion, Ethnicity and Regionalism to Escape Accountability in Nigeria

Sam Agogo11 May 2026

NIGERIA – There is an old saying that a hungry man has no tribe. Yet, in the theatre of Nigerian politics, tribalism, religion, regionalism, and outright bigotry remain the most potent weapons in the arsenal of ambitious politicians — weapons wielded not in the interest of the people, but in the ruthless pursuit of power....

UK’s Starmer Vows to Stay After Labour’s Local Election Losses

Kingsley Oyong Akam11 May 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on, describing his government as a “10-year project” despite mounting calls for him to quit after his party’s drubbing in local elections earlier this week. Starmer’s Labour Party suffered the worst local election losses for a governing party in more than three decades, while...

The Jonathan 2027 Conversation Is Less About Him and More About Those Behind It

Sam Agogo10 May 2026

A storm is quietly gathering across Nigeria’s political landscape, and at its eye stands a familiar figure — former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the mild-mannered son of Otuoke who once stunned the world by gracefully conceding defeat in 2015. Now, a decade after that historic moment, his name is once again being invoked —...

NDC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South at Historic First National Convention in Abuja

Kingsley Oyong Akam9 May 2026

ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) successfully held its inaugural National Convention on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Los Angeles Event Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, in the Federal Capital Territory. The event marked a significant milestone for the party as it positions itself as a formidable contender ahead of the 2027 general elections....

Starmer Fights for Survival After Labour Suffers Crushing Election Losses

Kingsley Oyong Akam8 May 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to stay in office to “deliver change” after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in English local elections and parliamentary votes in Scotland and Wales, deepening doubts over his ability to govern. Just under two years after winning a landslide national election, Starmer saw voters...

United Kingdom Faces Growing Breakup Fears After Election Shock

Kingsley Oyong Akam8 May 2026

The United Kingdom is facing growing fears of a breakup after three of its four nations are set for the first time to be governed by pro-independence parties following elections on Friday which nationalists said marked the death knell of the centuries-old union. A break-up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is by no...

Oshiomhole Demands Akpabio’s Resignation Over Controversial Senate Rules

Sam Agogo8 May 2026

The Nigerian Senate was thrown into a fierce constitutional and political storm this week as Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, fired a stunning broadside at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding his immediate resignation over what...

El-Rufai Absent as Court Adjourns Trial, Rejects Fresh Bail Request

Amos Mathew7 May 2026

KADUNA — The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a setback on Thursday as a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna adjourned proceedings until June 1, 2026, to hear two pre-trial motions filed by the defence in the corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)....

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Crisis: What the Internal Storm Means for Northern Politics

Amos Mathew7 May 2026

KADUNA — The crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has exposed deep cracks within one of Northern Nigeria’s most influential socio-political organisations. Once regarded as a united voice for the North on issues of governance, security, economy, and national cohesion, the forum is now battling internal accusations, power tussles, and questions over accountability. The...

Farage’s Reform Party Sparks Political Shift in Scotland and Wales

Kingsley Oyong Akam6 May 2026

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Reform UK leader Nigel Farage poses for a photo on the day Britain's Reform UK party holds press conference, in London, Britain, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

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