High Rivers Crew Unearths What Wike Is Shy Of As His Clash With Fubara Worsens
02 Jun
Politics

WIKE Recaptures RIVERS Politics

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Fubara and Wike will soon be friends again Heeding the adage "once bitten, twice shy," Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, has taken bold and calculated steps to avoid a repeat of the political crisis with his estranged protégé, Governor Siminalayi Fubara—a conflict that once threatened the peace and stability of Rivers State.In a dramatic turn of events aimed at consolidating his political dominance and avoiding a repeat of past miscalculations, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has reportedly compelled Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to swear an oath of loyalty as part of a renewed reconciliation deal brokered under pressure from the presidency.The latest development marks a decisive chapter in the long-running political feud between Wike and Fubara—his estranged political protégé—whose fallout in August 2023 fractured the...
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OPINION: Why Igbos Should Support Tinubu’s Re-Election
09 Apr
Politics

OPINION: Why Igbos Should Support Tinubu’s Re-Election

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Politics, like chess, is not won in a single move—it’s the player who thinks five steps ahead that ultimately takes the crown. As 2027 approaches, a compelling case can be made for the Igbos to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. This is not a call for blind loyalty, but a strategic calculation rooted in long-term regional interest, national unity, and political maturity. Zoning and the Principle of Equity Nigeria’s political architecture, though unwritten, is built on a delicate zoning arrangement. This rotational understanding has helped maintain stability in our diverse federation. Presently, power resides in the South—specifically the Southwest. Cutting Tinubu’s presidency short after four years could destabilize this balance, potentially backfiring when the Southeast’s long-overdue turn arrives. Supporting Tinubu now is not a surrender of ambition—it’s an investment in political goodwill and national credibility. A...
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Afenifere issues warning to MURIC leader Akintola, gives reasons
09 Apr
Politics

Afenifere issues warning to MURIC leader Akintola, gives reasons

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The leadership of the Afenifere group has cautioned the executive Director of the Muslim Rights Concerns (MURIC), Ishaq Akintola and other religious groups against stoking ethnic or religious violence in the Southwest region. The Yoruba socio-political group warned individuals and organisations against making incendiary statements or introducing unsecular practices capable of endangering the lives of people of Ekiti and other states in the Southwest region. In a statement issued by the chairman of its Ekiti state chapter, Gabriel Alonge, the Afenifere group called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police to profile and interrogate Akintola and other leaders stoking violence in the region. Alonge cited the comment by Akintola stating that the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has declared war on Muslims over the demolition of the Mosque in Aramoko Ekiti, Ekiti State. He described the MURIC leader’s...
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‘Ga’nu si’ and the politics of business and religion among Yoruba muslims
04 Feb
Politics

‘Ga’nu si’ and the politics of business and religion among Yoruba muslims

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The slang “Ga’nu si”, a recent popular expression, has become very controversial as used in the social media space. On January 17, 2025, it became news that the popular Fuji maestro, Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu (Head of all Ijebu Princes and Princesses), Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose, popularly known as K1 the Ultimate, lost his mother, Alhaja Halimat Anifowose (a native of Ilupeju Ekiti). Based in Ijebu Ode, Alhaja Anifowose passed on, and it is a common practice to bury...
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