The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday said Nigeria’s democracy was failing to deliver security, economic relief and accountable governance, arguing that many Nigerians were worse off despite 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule and three years into the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The governor spoke on Thursday at a Day of Songs and Tributes organised in honour of the late APC South-West Women Leader at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.

The opposition party’s reaction followed Governor Makinde’s disclosure during a sympathy visit to communities in Oriire Local Government Area, where suspected bandits recently killed two persons and abducted about 45 schoolchildren as well as some of their teachers.

Mexico forward Julián Quiñones etched his name into World Cup history on Thursday by scoring the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Trump’s latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of “final points” by numerous countries — except Iran.