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Cabal in Tinubu gov’t more dangerous than Buhari’s –Dalung
Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports, has said that the cabal in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government is more dangerous than that of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Dalung stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
He said that Tinubu is surrounded with an ambitious and sophisticated cabal, saying the president would suffer the most.
Dalung added that Buhari was a stranger in his own government, because of the cabal which surrounded him.
He stated that Nigerians faced untold hardship, saying he expected the president to be compassionate.
He said, “President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabal was made up of people who were not quite informed, who had little experience in politics, public administration and governance. Their activities were more or less limited to their parochial understanding of power relations and helping themselves with public funds.
“But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabal is made up of a sophisticated and ambitious group of people, who have a long history of power. They are experienced and educated. So, they have sound knowledge of what power is.
“And since they are ambitious set of people, the presidency will suffer more than that of President Muhammadu Buhari, because of their capacity to manipulate power, their capacity to also build either security barricade around the president or block information from getting to the president except what they wanted and those they want to access the president.
“These cabals are masters. Therefore, they may be more dangerous than any cabal in the previous administrations to the best of my knowledge.”
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Catholic faithful and in deed the whole world are still waiting for a new pope as plumes of black smoke emanated from the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican earlier today as the voting by the conclave of Cardinals to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis ended without electing a new pope.
A muted roar went up from the faithful gathered at Rome’s St. Peter’s Square as soon as the black plume of smoke went up, with many consequently streaming out of the place to wait for the next voting round about 5.30pm Nigeria time.
White smoke from the chimney signals a new Pope has been elected.
The last conclave, which elected Francis in 2013, lasted two days and involved five ballots.
In 2005, when Pope Benedict XVI was chosen by the assembled cardinals, the process also lasted two days and took four ballots in total, while the conclave to elect John Paul II in 1978 took three days and eight ballots.
Of the modern conclaves, 10 since the beginning of the 20th century, the average length of time was three days and seven ballots.
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, Easter Monday, aged 88.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet have issued a warning to foreign visitors planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States: Do not overstay your visas.
While the U.S. government says it welcomes fans from around the world to experience the incredible venues and vibrant American culture, officials are making it clear that all visitors must leave the country once their authorized stay ends.
In a video posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that any visitors who overstay their visas will face action from the appropriate authorities.
“I know we will have visitors from close to 100 countries. We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the games. But when the time is up, they will have to go home — otherwise, they’ll have to talk to the Secretary,” the Vice President said.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation also emphasized the importance of respecting visa rules, while encouraging visitors to explore more of the country during their stay:
“We’re going to encourage everyone to go on a road trip to celebrate our great country. So if you’re coming to see some soccer, go on a road trip and see America. Don’t overstay your visa. Don’t stay too long. But when you come, actually see this great country that we’re going to celebrate over the course of the next year.”
This warning appears to be directed, in part, at some football fans in Ghana who have publicly expressed intentions not to return home after attending the tournament in the U.S.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the premier international men’s football (soccer) tournament, will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with matches held in 16 cities across the three countries. It marks the first time three nations have jointly hosted a World Cup, and only the second time multiple countries have done so — the first being Japan and South Korea in 2002.
The 2026 tournament will also feature a historic expansion to 48 teams, up from the previous 32, making it the largest World Cup in history.
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