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05/06/2026

04/06/2026

Speaking when he received the executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, led by Akinteye Babatunde, Igboho threatened to reveal the identities of the concerned politicians.

He accused politicians of sponsoring kidnappers operating in the state, claiming that he had volunteered to assist in rescuing the abducted pupils but was prevented from doing so by the Oyo State Government.

According to him, state authorities informed him that the kidnappers had threatened to kill the victims if he attempted to intervene.

“If I am permitted to burst into the hideouts, they will flee. They are neither gnomes nor mannequins; they are humans, so that they could be dislodged.

I know the politicians behind them, and if they do not stop perpetrating their evil acts, I will mention them all. I know them. The politicians behind them are the ones giving them ammunition and money,” he said.

04/06/2026

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, believes that the task of building a better Nigeria rests primarily on the youth.

Obi aired this opinion on Thursday via a post he shared on his official X account, with the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) also lending support to the General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

He defended Pastor Adeboye as a respected figure who has long promoted peace, unity, and reconciliation, arguing that it is unfair to assign national leadership burdens to an 84-year-old when the duty belongs to younger Nigerians.

Obi also reflected on the 2023 elections in Lagos State, where political discourse shifted from competence and development to ethnic divisions and tribal sentiments, warning that similar manipulative tactics are resurfacing ahead of 2027.

The former Governor of Anambra State called on young citizens to question narratives, verify claims, reject hatred based on ethnicity or faith, and prioritize collective unity over division to build a better Nigeria.

“Dear Young Nigerians, one lesson from the 2023 elections, particularly in Lagos, should never be forgotten. In the period following the presidential election and leading up to the governorship election, we witnessed a troubling shift in public discourse,” he said.

04/06/2026

Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers’ rights, according to the 2026 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC.

The report paints a grim picture of the state of labour rights in the country, citing attacks on trade union independence, arbitrary arrests, intimidation of workers, and widespread union-busting practices by both government authorities and employers.

The annual ITUC Global Rights Index assesses around 150 countries on their respect for workers’ fundamental rights, including the freedom to organise, engage in collective bargaining, strike, and speak freely.

According to the global labour body, the 2026 findings represent the worst conditions recorded since the index was established.