Age vs. Governance: Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) stated at the 2026 Pivot Nigeria Conference in Lagos that while Nigeria’s 66 years of independence makes it a young country that requires time to build a civilization, age is not an excuse for poor governance or institutional failures.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Call for Patience and Effort: RMD emphasized that Nigeria is a “work in progress,” urging citizens to combine patience with consistent, deliberate work toward nation-building.

• Reframing the Narrative: The filmmaker criticized Nigerians for being too quick to condemn themselves, arguing that changing how people view the country means acknowledging problems while actively choosing to fix them rather than just lying about them.

• Action Over Criticism: He challenged citizens to move beyond idle complaints and instead offer practical ideas and real solutions to tackle the nation’s ongoing challenges.

• Defense of Vacation: Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has strongly defended President Bola Tinubu’s four-week working vacation in Europe against mounting criticism.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Rebutting Opposition Claims: Ibrahim dismissed questions raised by opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar—who questioned whether Tinubu breached Section 145 of the Constitution by failing to transmit power to Vice President Kashim Shettima.

  • Constitutional Stance: Arguing that a “working leave” is completely different from absolute leave, Ibrahim maintained that the President committed no offense and broke no laws, noting that “human beings are not machines”.

  • Tinubu’s Return & Health Reassurance: Following his arrival in Lagos, President Tinubu personally laughed off rumours regarding his health, declaring himself fully energized, healthy, and completely ready to get back to work.

“TINUBU MUST GO” CRACKDOWN: Borno Police Swoop In, Arrest Five Men Over Controversial T-Shirts!

• • Arrest in Maiduguri: The Borno State Police Command arrested and charged five men for allegedly printing and wearing T-shirts inscribed with “Tinubu Must Go”.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Identified Suspects: The suspects were named as Baba Aji Gremami, Mustapha Abba Yemen, Abbacha Mohammed Ali, Adam Umar Gubio, and Abdulhamid Mohammed.

  • Legal Charges: According to a State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) report, the men face allegations of criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, and thuggery under the Borno State Penal Code.

  • Political Backdrop: Sources allege the arrests followed a directive by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum—who recently returned from abroad to launch an APC mobilization campaign—amid rising political activities heading into the 2027 general elections.