Author: Opalim Lifted

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections would be far easier than the opposition’s historic victory over former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. The party asserted during the inauguration of its new leadership team in Delta State, where former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Great Ogboru, was unveiled as a member. Representing the National Chairman of the party, David Mark, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, said the newly inaugurated team has been mandated to embark on aggressive nationwide mobilisation, membership registration…

Oxford University Press (OUP has declared “rage bait” the 2025 Oxford English Dictionary word of the year. “Rage bait” is defined as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive. According to Oxford, the usage of the word has increased threefold in the last 12 months. “Rage bait” was first used online in a posting on Usenet in 2002 as a way to designate a particular type of driver reaction to being flashed at by another driver requesting to pass them, introducing the idea of deliberate agitation. The word emerged as this year’s…

President Bola Tinubu has insisted on his earlier directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers from very important persons (VIPs) in the country. On November 23, Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country during a security meeting with the inspector-general of police (IGP), the chiefs of army and air staff, and the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). The president said the move was aimed at boosting police presence in communities, especially remote areas where stations are understaffed and citizens remain vulnerable to attacks. Speaking at the opening of the federal…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), alongside the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu, state governors and security agencies to end what they described as the growing harassment and intimidation of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organisations across the country. The appeal followed a joint press conference held in Lagos to mark the 2025 International Human Rights Day, where both organisations warned that the increasing use of restrictive laws and legal actions against critics was eroding democracy, press freedom and the rule of law in Africa’s most populous nation. SERAP and the editors’…

Noni Madueke scored twice as Arsenal beat Club Brugge to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League and all but secure their place in the knockout phase. Mikel Arteta made five changes to the side that lost to Aston Villa on Saturday and it was one of those players, Noni Madueke, who opened the scoring with an excellent strike. The England winger shrugged off one defender before smashing a shot from 20 yards which went in off the crossbar. Club Brugge did threaten Arsenal’s much-changed backline just before the break but David Raya made smart saves from Christos Tzolis…

Manchester City recovered from a goal down to deliver a magnificent Champions League victory at perennial winners Real Madrid and leave the La Liga side’s manager Xabi Alonso precariously holding on to his job. Alonso is under severe pressure following a poor run in the league and a reported clash of culture with his players, and the heat will now crank up after Real failed to hold on to their early advantage. The hosts suffered a blow as leading goalscorer Kylian Mbappe was deemed only fit enough to be on the bench, but the France captain did not make an…

Forward Mohamed Salah must “reverse away” from his accusation that he has been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool, says former captain Steven Gerrard. Salah said after Saturday’s Premier League draw at Leeds that he has been blamed for Liverpool’s poor form and that his relationship with manager Arne Slot had broken down. The Egypt forward was left out of the squad that travelled to Inter Milan for Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League win, although Slot has said Salah could return to the side. Former England midfielder Gerrard, who left Liverpool in 2015, said Salah was a “bit emotional and a…

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state, is in the final stages of his impending defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The entire process would be completed before the end of January 2026. Sources within the governor’s camp said that Mutfwang has made up his mind to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — the platform on which he was elected in 2023. The PDP is factionalised and currently facing its worst crisis ever. President Bola Tinubu met with Mutfwang and endorsed his proposed move to the ruling party. Expelling Wike, others won’t solve PDP crisis – Mutfwang However, some…

Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations intensified over an ongoing investigation. According to an associate of the former minister, Malami was invited for questioning on Monday but arrived late in the evening, which led to him staying overnight to continue responding to investigators’ queries. The associate also disclosed that 46 bank accounts allegedly linked to Malami are under investigation, forming a major part of the EFCC’s probe. Malami is expected to report to the EFCC daily as the…

Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways in the Champions League with a convincing victory against Slavia Prague. Thomas Frank’s side were beaten 5-3 away to holders Paris St-Germain in their last game, making it even more important they secured three points and built on their morale-boosting Premier League win against Brentford. Spurs were given significant assistance when Slavia defender David Zima got it all wrong and headed Cristian Romero’s flick from Pedro Porro’s corner past his own keeper Jindrich Stanek after 26 minutes. Slavia had opportunities of their own, with keeper Guglielmo Vicario saving well from Youssoupha Sanyang, who then…