
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- January 19, 2026
A former Governor of Imo State has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), becoming the party’s first registered member in the state. The ex-governor completed his registration on Monday, receiving membership number 001, a move party leaders described as a major boost for ADC’s political strength in Imo. Speaking shortly after registering,
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Traditional authority, media power, and political tension in early 1990s in Nigeria. The front page of the Sunday Punch newspaper dated 30 March 1991 offers a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s political, cultural, and media climate in the early 1990s. Dominated by a striking headline attributed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, declaring “I
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- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 18, 2026
The Federal Government has spent a total of ₦38.2 billion on the upkeep of former Nigerian leaders, including General Yakubu Gowon, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) and others over a 22-year period, according to a report by Vanguard. The expenditure, which covers the period between 1999 and 2021, was disclosed in
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