Politics
The outcome of the recent South African election results remains a shining example of what a transparent and efficient democratic electoral process should look like.
With about 60% Voter turnout, over 90% of polling open on time, allowing diaspora voting, the results and updates were real-time without any form of technical glitches during the election.
This demonstrated the robustness and transparency of their system. The seamless online dissemination of results further highlights their commitment to democratic principles and technological advancement.
This is in stark contrast, to the show of shame that the giant of Africa, Nigeria, gave the World in 2023. Nigeria’s 2023, with less than 30% of the Voter turnout and over 60% of the polling stations starting late, no diaspora voting, the elections were plagued by allegations of fraud and widespread irregularities, all forms of glitches, despite an enormous expenditure to the tune of about a billion dollars (direct allocation of =N=313 Billion and donor agencies supports).
The process has been widely discredited. The differences between the two countries’ electoral processes are both stark and lamentable. South Africa’s Election Results Center, with its state-of-the-art electronic board, showcased results with unparalleled precision and speed.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s electoral process is mired in controversy and lacks transparency. This glaring juxtaposition is a painful reminder of our country’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance.
It underscores the urgent need for comprehensive electoral reforms to ensure that our elections are free, fair, and credible. We must learn from South Africa’s example and strive to build a system that restores the people’s faith in our democracy.
The time for action is now, and we cannot afford to delay any longer in addressing these critical issues for a new Nigeria is POssible!
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Board of Peace: US Forces are ‘annihilating’ terrorists in Nigeria– US President Donald Trump
US President, Donald Trump, says the American forces are “annihilating terrorists who are k!lling Christians” in Nigeria.
He made the remarks during the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, while discussing what he described as progress in global peace and security efforts on Thursday, January 22.
He stated that militants had “k!lled thousands and thousands of Christians.”
“Many good things are happening. In Nigeria, we are annihilating terrorists who are killing Christians. We’ve hit them very hard. They’ve k!lled thousands and thousands of Christians.”he said
Recall that in October 2025, Trump declared Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern over the mass k!llings of Nigerian Christians. According to him, the k!llings are being masterminded by Islamic terrorists. On Christmas day in 2025, he ordered a military airstrike on an enclave inhabited by some of the Islamic terrorists in Northern Nigeria.
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Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has ordered the Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his role until further notice.
The suspension of Mohammed follows Tuesday’s protest by students of the institution over the use of the school’s facilities as a temporary camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation service.
A statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, said the Governor has set up a committee to investigate the protest.
The Governor ordered the Rector to step down and hand over to the most senior Deputy Rector pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Governor also announced a three-person panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent student protest at the Kwara State Polytechnic.
The committee is headed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman. Other members are the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Nafisat Buge and the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare, Dr. Mrs Mercy Olufunke Shittu.
The statement by the Commissioner reads: “Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a three-person panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent student protest at the Kwara State Polytechnic.
“The committee is headed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman. Other members are the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Nafisat Buge and the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare, Dr. Mrs Mercy Olufunke Shittu.
“The committee has two weeks to submit its report to the Governor, while their terms of reference are: (1) to look at the remote and immediate causes of the protest and handling of same; (2) recommend ways to prevent such things in the future; (3) make further recommendations on the growth of the school.
“The Governor has meanwhile directed the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his role until further notice, while the most senior Deputy Rector acts in his place in the interim.
“The committee will engage with all relevant stakeholders on its assignment.”
A Federal High Court in Abuja has removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, ruling that his tenure has expired and is no longer valid in law.
In its judgment, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise the leadership of the party under the Senator Nenadi Usman–led National Caretaker Committee as the lawful authority of the Labour Party.
The court held that the decision to replace Abure followed due process and was consistent with existing legal precedents, rejecting arguments that the matter was purely an internal party affair beyond judicial review.
With this ruling, the Nenadi Usman–led committee is now recognized as the legitimate leadership of the Labour Party, pending the conduct of a properly constituted national convention to elect a substantive executive.
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