Today’s Headlines:Tinubu has failed, Don’t let him return-Obasanjo;2027:CJN reads riot act to judges

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blasted President Bola Tinubu over the state of the country, saying his government has failed Nigerians.

Obasanjo stated this on Monday while speaking at the 7.0 Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat, themed ‘African Youth Renaissance’, at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

He stated that Tinubu’s incompetence has killed many businesses in the country.

The former President was reacting to the hardship facing Nigerians under the present government.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, yesterday read the riot act to judicial officers, politicians, lawyers and other stakeholders, warning against turning the courts into political battlegrounds through intimidation, misinformation, conflicting orders and abuse of judicial processes.

The CJN declared that election petitions must be decided strictly on the strength of evidence and applicable laws, rather than political pressure, public sentiment or the popularity of candidates, insisting that the judiciary would not tolerate attempts to undermine its independence or manipulate judicial proceedings.

Her warning came as 375 judicial officers were sworn in to serve on election petition tribunals across the country, while the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, called for a special code of conduct for lawyers handling electoral disputes to curb professional misconduct.

At the same event, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, raised the alarm over the growing threat of deepfake videos, artificial intelligence-generated disinformation and manipulated electronic evidence, warning that the technologies could complicate election petitions and threaten political stability.

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN it was “highly unlikely,” ahead of a meeting with mediator Qatar’s prime minister on Monday.

Trump has threatened to resume strikes in recent weeks, with US media reports suggesting that hostilities could restart after last Tuesday’s midterm elections.

The president told CNN in an interview on Sunday that renewed fighting was “highly unlikely,” but warned that his decision “depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement.”

“I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard. I hit them so hard. You don’t know how hard I hit them,” he said.

I came looking for ancient soldiers and left thinking about Nigeria’s tourism potential!

One of the things I was particularly looking forward to during my visit to China was seeing the famous Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. I had read about them, seen pictures and, of course, watched films inspired by the mysteries of ancient China. But nothing quite prepares you for the experience of standing in front of thousands of life-sized soldiers who have been buried underground for more than 2,000 years.

For anyone who has watched Hollywood’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, you may remember the mysterious army of clay soldiers that comes alive. Well, I finally got to see the real thing. Thankfully, none of them came alive while I was there! 😂

But standing in those enormous exhibition halls, surrounded by thousands of soldiers, horses and chariots arranged in military formation, I couldn’t help wondering what must have gone through the minds of the people who created this extraordinary army.