Don’t blame Fubara if he joins APC – Lawmakers

Opposition lawmakers have said that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, should not be blamed if he defects to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They alleged that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had betrayed him. The warning came amid growing speculation about Fubara joining the APC, with his recent visit to President […]

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Ondo Tribunal verdict: PDP’s reaction assault on judiciary – APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the Peoples Democratic Party’s reaction to the tribunal verdict upholding the election of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as an assault on the judiciary’s integrity. In a statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, the party’s State Director, Media & Publicity, it said the PDP should tender an unreserved apology […]

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Nude trade: CSOs ask FG to prosecute syndicate

Child Rights Advocates: Idara Kalu (CSG Foundation), Debo Adeniran (CACOL), and Okechukwu Nwaguma (RULAAC) In the wake of a damning investigative report exposing an underground child pornography syndicate operating across X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram, civil society organisations and global child protection experts are calling for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the crisis of […]

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Stocks rise as US-China trade talks enter second day

Agency Report Stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks entered its second day. One of Donald Trump’s top advisers said he expected “a big, strong handshake.” There is optimism that the negotiations, which come after the US president spoke to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week, will bring some […]

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Only coalition can unseat Tinubu in 2027 — Dele Momodu

A two-term Presidential aspirant and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, said that only a coalition of political parties can wrest power from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress in 2027. He made this submission while featuring on a Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State monthly programme: “Guest of […]

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Lagos alternative power boom exceeds national grid capacity – Report

Off-grid and self-generated electricity in Lagos State has surpassed Nigeria’s entire grid-connected capacity, a new report by the Africa Finance Corporation has revealed, raising concerns over the growing energy access crisis in the country. It also stated that if current trends persist, the number of Africans without electricity access could stay unchanged between now and […]

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Fake genotype results trigger rise in sickle cell births, broken homes

Fake genotype results is on the rise despite growing awareness and legislation mandating genotype testing before marriages, As shown by investigations, some prospective couples, desperate to marry despite incompatible genotypes, are forging medical results — often with the help of unscrupulous laboratories or unqualified personnel The wedding committee of the Gwallaga Jumma’at Mosque, Bauchi, conducts […]

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Oil sector shake underway as Dangote vows downstream overvaul

A major ‘shakedown’ in Nigeria’s socioeconomic fabric is underway as the founder of the nation’s largest private refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote announced a planned overhaul of the downstream sector. He made the vow in interview with reporters following President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the $20b refinery in Lekki, Lagos. According to him, the planned […]

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