Tinubu decided to release the nation’s funds to govs, and only to APC govs, simply because elections are around the corner. Since 1999, we have never witnessed a president giving his party's funds and won't give opposition just to punish them.
Tinubu will lose 2027 election!
Tinubu giving only APC governors N500 billion each as palliative: Zamfara Governor
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These guys think they are smart. Every time they are on the verge of losing, they use the court to cover up and blame their inability to do anything on court decisions. I can bet he got his advice from Wike.
Interesting points. Allow me to offer my views on some of them.
On your first point, it is correct that the National Security Agencies Act establishes the State Security Service (SSS) and does not expressly mention the “Department of State Services (DSS).”
However, this is unlikely to invalidate proceedings. Nigerian courts treat such nomenclature discrepancies as misnomer, provided there is no confusion about the identity of the agency. The SSS has long operated administratively as DSS. Unless prejudice is shown, the defect is curable.
On your second point, the NSA Act does not expressly grant prosecutorial powers to the SSS/DSS. But Section 174 of the Constitution vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General of the Federation, who may act personally, through officers of his department or by granting fiat to other agencies or individuals.
In practice, SSS/DSS officers frequently prosecute matters, particularly under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, either in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Justice or delegated representatives of the Attorney-General.
Thus, the real legal question is not whether the SSS possesses inherent prosecutorial power, but whether the charge was instituted in the name of the AGF or pursuant to proper constitutional authorisation from him (which is typically standard and not granted on a case-by-case basis).
On your third point, an extrajudicial statement simply means a statement made outside court proceedings. It does not need to be made under caution unless it is made before the police or other investigative agencies and the prosecution seeks to tender it as a confessional statement whose voluntariness is in issue. A televised interview is capable of constituting an admission. The absence of caution does not automatically render it inadmissible.
Furthermore, if you watch the interview again, you will observe that El-Rufai first said, “We listen to their calls,” and subsequently stated, “Someone tapped his phone and told me,” without indicating that his initial remark was a mistake. The prosecution is therefore entitled to frame multiple alternative counts to reflect those two formulations, and that appears to be what was done in Counts 1 and 2. If he contends that the first statement was a slip, the prosecution may fall back on the second count.
On your fourth point, section 36(11) of the Constitution protects against compelled self-incrimination. It does not immunise voluntary public statements. If a person speaks freely on national television, those words are admissible. The constitutional shield applies against compulsion - not against consequences of voluntary speech.
Having said all of the above, I think El-Rufai’s words alone are unlikely to ground a conviction for wiretapping. The prosecution must still prove beyond reasonable doubt:
1.That interception actually occurred;
2.That it was unlawful;
3.That he participated, facilitated or conspired.
Without independent oral, document or expert evidence, a televised utterance alone may be insufficient to ground conviction.
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Keep going, El-Rufai. Don’t stop.
Also, take us back to late 2010 when Tinubu first reached out to you about beginning the effort to unseat Jonathan by persuading Buhari to work with his party.
Let's have the secret.
On the other side, we need answers to your actions, Ribadu.
As part of my duty as a citizen, I wrote to the NSA to seek clarification on reports about the importation by his office of thallium sulphate, a very dangerous toxin. It’s a matter of concern if anyone brings in any poison, more so an odourless, colourless one.
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Funny. You really think politicians care about morality? There’s a reason they prefer in-person meetings at locations they control. And even then, they spy on one another, and they all know it.
OBJ bugged his VP and it still didn't stop him from seeking OBJ's blessing in 2019.
Mallam’s interview was a disaster. There’s no sugarcoating it. He made a serious error; one that will be weaponized against him at every turn in this country.
The security apparatus may choose not to go after him to avoid inflaming the North, but that doesn’t change what just happened.
A man of his political standing sat down and handed his enemies material evidence on a platter of gold an evidence that could be devastating to him and his family.
That’s recklessness.
Politics is not war. It’s not life and death. If you lose today, fall back, regroup, and return stronger.
Every battle doesn’t require drawn daggers. Sometimes the smartest move is silence.
I see you have positioned yourself to do APC's dirty job.
Between Atiku and Makinde, Untold Story of What Happened in Minna Yesterday
It is no longer news that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, went to Minna, Niger State, yesterday to hold a meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Here is what happened behind the curtains.
Venue and personalities involved in the meeting was carefully chosen so as to ensure confidence and acceptability.
Consideration was given to the fact that Peter Obi will not accept to be Atiku's running mate and he won't also be acceptable to the North, as Atiku's successor.
Also, Atiku is 70% certain of getting the ADC ticket, having ensured the non-zoning of the party’s presidential ticket.
Makinde agreed to join ADC on the condition that he will be handed the party’s Vice Presidential ticket, as Atiku's running mate. This is expected to be presented to Atiku’s inner caucus for further discussions and ratification.
Makinde offered to make available a sum of N10bn (to be released in two tranches), as his initial contribution towards what he called "proper take-off of the ADC," and make additional funds available when campaign begins.
The Governor also assured that for the ADC primary, he will deliver the Southwest delegates and use the influence of wife, who is from Rivers State to secure delegate votes in the South-South.
He posited that for the general election, using him to divide the Southwest votes will give the ADC the needed advantage.
Follow up meeting has been fixed for Dubai, UAE within the next two weeks.
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Another Mugabe in the works.
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft laws that will allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. Presidents would be chosen by MPs rather than in a direct vote and could serve a maximum of two seven-year terms.
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This was the 2022 electoral reform debate on the floor of the senate not today's.
“Because there’s no coverage in my village, I vote no to electronic transmission of results.”
- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his APC cohorts fighting the use of real-time electronic transmission of results.
Now Orji Uzor Kalu is very shameless, so Igbere doesn’t have coverage 🤣🤣🤣
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This is 2022 law rewritten with a laptop since the last one was written with a typewriter. The tiny and completely useless difference is that the power given to INEC to decide when to transmit electronically/manually was withdrawn and made a law even though it is a law under INEC
If it was Abike, she will make it about tribe, blame the victim for traveling to Turkey, and still end up not helping the victim.
I’d like to confirm that the Kenya Embassy in Ankara upon receiving this info of this assault on 4th Feb 2026, immediately swung into action to assist our national. She has since received medical treatment, had her salary and arrears paid in full and is receiving assistance to deal with the assault as per the law. She is now safe. Thank you @KenyaEmbAnkara and @Diaspora_KE for your service to Kenyans. Thank you for alerting us to this. If you or someone you know in the diaspora is in trouble, kindly reach us at our 24-hour response center.
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He can only join ADC if they don't give him the ticket. For now, it's safe to play safe.
Siminalayi Fubara's only hope of returning as Rivers State governor rests on his immediate decision to move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and join the coalition to wrest power from his oppressors in Rivers State. With Bola Tinubu's statement to Fubara that "Wike remains the undisputed political leader of the party, whether APC or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, and he must be respected in that regard", it is clear that the President is being polite in letting Fubara finish his first term. However, he will certainly not get a ticket for a second term under the APC. Fubara must now act by joining the ADC, but he must act a little late, because if he acts too early, he will be impeached.
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Nigerian police left the chat group.
Video: Nigerian terrorists flaunt millions of cash on TikTok.
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We can as well fly a Christian-Christian ticket then since it doesn't matter. These guys dragged GEJ back and forth because he is a Christian, claiming the military response to BH is an attack against their "brothers." Now they say religion doesn't matter. Dishonest fellows.
2027: Going By Numbers, APC Should Present a Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Aliyu
Christians are no longer complaining or feeling shortchanged by the Muslim-Muslim ticket like they were before the 2023 elections. All the fears Christians had have been alleviated. This government hasn't shown any bias towards Muslims over Christians. If a Muslim is dropped for a Christian from the North, there'll be grumblings.
Farouk Aliyu, APC Chieftain.
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They will learn.
Remember when some of you (like that guy that is based in Canada and deceiving you) said “relax, they can’t just touch your money”?
This is Lagos State, formally activating the Power of Substitution under the new Tax Administration Act.
Translation in plain English:
If LIRS says you owe tax and they’ve “established” it, they can:
• instruct your bank to pay them from your account
• instruct your employer to divert your salary
• instruct your tenants or customers to pay them instead of you
• instruct anyone who owes you money to settle your tax first
No court appearance.
No negotiation.
Just a notice.
This is exactly what I warned about.
This law didn’t just increase taxes.
It shifted power.
From courts → to tax authorities.
From due process → to administrative discretion.
In sane countries:
• substitution powers are rare
• tightly supervised
• judicially reviewable before execution
Here? They’re rolled out via “Public Notice”.
If you’re calm about this, it’s only because you think it’s for other people.
Until one day, it’s your bank.
Your employer.
Your rent.
Your cash flow.
This isn’t about compliance anymore. It’s about control.
And some of you cheered it on.
Remember this moment.
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