A faction of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party said it would ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate at a meeting scheduled for Saturday. The group, operating under the banner of the PDP National Reformation Group, said Jonathan’s endorsement was aimed at rebuilding the party ahead of the 2027 general election. The...
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Atiku Meets Amaechi, Discusses Economy, Security
African Democratic Congress 2027 Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that his meeting with former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi focused on Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, insecurity and efforts to find solutions to the country’s challenges. Atiku disclosed details of the meeting in a post on social media after visiting Amaechi at his residence...
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Peter Obi Mourns Ex-UN Peacekeeper Obiakor’s Death
Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate Peter Obi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of retired Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, describing him as a distinguished soldier and one of Nigeria’s finest international peacekeepers. Obi said Obiakor served Nigeria with courage and integrity, representing the country both within the armed forces and at the United...
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Presidency Seeks Action Over VDM’s Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio
Nigeria’s presidency has called for legal action against social media influencer VeryDarkMan over the circulation of an alleged fake audio recording purportedly linked to President Bola Tinubu. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga accused the influencer, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, of spreading false information through social media platforms. “This VDM needs to face the...
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Omo-Agege Resigns From Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party
Former Nigerian deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his political ambitions and those of his supporters could no longer be achieved within the party. In a statement, signed by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, Omo-Agege said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The former...
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Police Arrest Three Over Motorcycle Theft Syndicate In Lagos, Recover Five Bikes
Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command in Lagos say it has dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states. It added that it arrested three suspected members and recovering five stolen motorcycles. Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh said the arrests followed an investigation into a gang accused of stealing motorcycles in...
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Abdulsalami Urges Nigerians To Embrace Politics Without Bitterness
Former Nigerian military leader Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged citizens to embrace politics without bitterness to enable citizens elect credible leaders of their choice. Abubakar made the call after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Minna Eid prayer ground in Niger State. He said peace remained essential for meaningful development and called on Nigerians, regardless of...
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Tinubu Urges Unity, Defends Reforms In Eid Message
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice, unity and compassion as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, while defending his administration’s economic reforms and pledging to defeat insecurity across the country. In a message marking the Muslim festival, Tinubu said the reforms introduced by his government over the past three years were beginning to stabilise Africa’s...
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Adebayo Asks Tinubu To Resign If He Can’t Protect Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity in the country, saying the President should resign if he cannot protect Nigerians. Adebayo spoke shortly after meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to him, the visit...
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NDLEA Arrests 533 Suspects In Oyo For Alleged Drug Crimes
The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a total of 533 suspects have been arrested for drug-related offences in the last six months. It also said 84 others were charged to court for drug offences out of which 51 had been convicted with jail terms ranging from six months to...