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Calibre Of Politicians Seeking 2023 Presidency Can’t Save Nigeria – PANDEF

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5 years ago

October 9, 2021

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has said that the calibre of politicians currently angling for the 2023 presidency cannot save the country from its current woes.

PANDEF’s spokesman, Ken Robinson, who said Nigeria needed a saviour that would unite the country, added that there was nothing for Nigerians to be happy about with the quality of those aspiring for the position of the President.

Speaking in a telephone interview with Saturday PUNCH, Robinson explained that while the presidency should shift to the South, it behoved Nigerians to look out for a person that would unite the country and turn things around.

He said, “We need a saviour! Nigeria needs a saviour. There is nothing President Muhammadu Buhari will do to turn around the fortunes of the country in the next one and a half years or thereabouts.

“What Nigerians should be looking for now is someone that will come in to unite the country and turn things around. Those showing interest in the position of the President now are all part of Nigeria’s problem. We need fresh wine in a new bottle.

“The person might not be completely a stranger to the system, but I know some of the names we hear are part of the problem. And of course, PANDEF’s position is that the next president must come from southern Nigeria. With what is going on now, there is no hope for Nigeria.”

Explaining that Nigerians need a true patriot as president, the PANDEF spokesman maintained that the fellow must see the entire Nigeria as his/her constituency.

“He or she must see himself/herself as a President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and not a president of a section of a people. That is when everybody will be united and love for the nation and the citizens will be the watchword,” he added.

He, however, said the Independence Day speech of the President, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (retd.) was full of hallucinations and wishful thinking.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.