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  …Nigeria has not collapsed into a full-blown dictatorship, but it is no longer functioning as a democracy either. Its institutions have failed to consolidate, leaving the country suspended in a political twilight. To understand Nigeria’s governance disaster, one must recognise its three overlapping systems: anocracy, kakistocracy and plutocracy. Within that toxic triangle, kleptocracy, neopatrimonialism and prebendalism flourish, turning the state into a private estate for a wealthy… We’ve had, in recent times, at least three examples of prominent people saying that Nigeria, under President Tinubu, has become a dictatorship. Most recently, Batten-Montague, Atiku Abubakar’s US lobbyist, said that the…

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. A viral video obtained on Saturday showed the AAC governorship primary returning officer declaring Ms Ogala the winner of the election. “By the authority confirmed in me as the returning officer, I hereby declare Doris Ogala as the AAC governorship candidate for Abia State,” the official said. Vision Ms Ogala said her vision focused on prioritising the people, growing the economy and creating employment opportunities. She also pledged to deliver improved education, healthcare, infrastructure development,…

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses, Kwara State chapter, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government to address welfare issues of members or risk an industrial action. In a letter addressed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, and signed by the secretary of the association, Marcus Luka, the association lamented that despite several letters and reminders to appropriate authorities, the government had failed to address the welfare issues affecting the members. The association listed the unresolved issues to include entry points and proper placement of nurses among others. According to the association, “Nurses with Bachelor of Nursing Science qualifications are…

Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, has said that the concentration of development projects in northern Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration would secure the president’s re-election in the region in the next general election. The projects, according to him, fall under the “Renewed Hope” agenda, with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) prioritising the North-West and North-East regions to boost regional trade, agriculture and connectivity. Kwankwaso believes that the execution of projects and the attention shown by the president to Kano and the wider North would translate into strong electoral support in…

Abia State Police Command says it has  arrested two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs. The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro,  Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State. In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel. She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl. DSP Chinaka…

Several football icons have predicted the scoreline of the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. Both teams will clash in the Champions League final on Saturday at 5 pm. However, in a video post on UEFA Champions League official X account before the final, several football icons like David Silva, Xavi, Yaya Toure, Rio Ferdinand, Theo Walcott, and Ashley Cole were asked to provide their scoreline for the encounter. Silva tipped Arsenal to defeat PSG 1-0, while Xavi backed PSG to beat Arsenal 3-1. Similarly, Toure predicted PSG to beat Arsenal 2-0, while Walcott backed Arsenal to win 2-1…

The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has directed all mortuary owners and operators in the state to register their facilities or renew expired licences as part of ongoing regulatory reforms in the health sector. The directive was contained in a public notice signed by the Director of Medical Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu, on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike. According to the notice dated May 29, 2026, the move is in line with the healthcare reform agenda of the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. “All concerned operators are given…

The Action Alliance has nominated its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, formally positioning the party in the race for Nigeria’s highest office. Omoaje, a grassroots politician from Ede in Osun State, accepted the nomination at a ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, where he pledged to provide purposeful leadership and strengthen the party’s agenda on good governance, unity and national development. Speaking after his nomination, Omoaje described the development as a collective victory for party members, dedicating the moment to God, his family and supporters nationwide. Photo of Omoaje, AA presidential candidate…

Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have confirmed their starting line-ups ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League final, with both sides naming strong attacking selections for the decisive clash. An update on the UCL website disclosed this on Saturday. PSG line up with Safonov in goal; a back four of Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos and Achraf Hakimi. The midfield trio consists of João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz, while the attacking line features Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Arsenal start with David Raya in goal, with a defensive line of Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Piero Hincapié.…

Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the company, posting proof-of-concept exploit code. Some of their posts suggest that they’re a disgruntled former employee. But what caught cyber security researcher Kevin Beaumont’s eye was how Microsoft has responded.Microsoft suggests it plans to bring a criminal case against Nightmare Eclipse for failing to follow “proper coordination” in disclosing vulnerabilities. They also disabled Nightmare Eclipse’s GitHub, GitLab, and Microsoft Security Response Center accounts disabled. As Beaumont points out, “It’s quite difficult to ‘responsibly’ report future vulnerabilities when…