By Ade Oyeyemi Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his decision to contest the presidency again in 2027, describing it as his seventh attempt at the nation’s highest office. Fani-Kayode made the remarks in an article titled, “The Seventh Bid of Waziri,” in which he […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the Rainbow Coalition promoted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s governorship candidate, David Ombugadu, made the position known on Saturday during the formal commencement of his […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has instituted a suit against the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, seeking $10m in damages over alleged unlawful arrests, prolonged detention and restrictions on his movement. The suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/30/2026, was filed in Abuja and concerns […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has commended the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, for supporting the renovation and beautification of the historic Deji’s Palace in Akure, Ondo State. The monarch spoke during the inauguration of the newly redesigned entrance to the palace, describing the intervention as a significant step […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A gas outlet around Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, was gutted by fire on Sunday morning, triggering panic among residents and road users in the area. The Federal Fire Service, FCT Command, said the blaze was brought under control before it could escalate into a major gas explosion. The incident occurred at […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The National Boundary Commission has identified missing historical landmarks, competing claims and resistance from affected communities as major factors delaying the resolution of the boundary dispute between Edo and Kogi states. The Director-General of the NBC, Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Teaching Service Commission has refuted reports that blood tests are being conducted on students in public secondary schools as part of the admission process. The commission described the reports circulating on social media as misleading, urging parents and members of the public not to rely on the claims. In […]
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Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the South-East will eventually produce Nigeria’s president but maintained that he does not believe the time has come for an Igbo candidate to occupy the position. Umahi made the remarks on Thursday in Benin City, Edo State, while speaking during the Federal Government’s intervention on the Benin-Asaba Road […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Ilorin, Kwara State, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, says a security threat linked to bandits has forced him, his family and more than 100 other residents to abandon the church’s camp in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. Omolehin said the police ordered the evacuation of […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to provide a detailed account of Nigeria’s rising debt profile after the country’s total public debt reached N166.79tn as of June 30, 2026. Atiku also called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain fresh borrowings, Treasury Bills and charges contained in the latest […]
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