President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is taking Nigeria along a renewal journey to build a strong economy that will redefine the country. He said that the reforms already undertaken, though challenging, were necessary to build a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria for future generations. These declarations were contained in […]
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Senator Sandy Onor (m) being handed the PDP flag after emerging the party’s presidential candidate for 2027. Photo: Channels Television A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has announced former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The announcement was […]
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The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7m in undisbursed World Bank financing for Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, effectively terminating the remaining portion of a $1.52bn power sector recovery programme amid mounting tariff shortfalls, worsening financial pressures, and persistent implementation challenges across the industry. Documents obtained by The Punch from the World Bank website on Monday showed […]
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Former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. Photo: Channels Television A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries. The former Rivers State Governor also alleged widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. Amaechi, in a statement issued on his X handle after the […]
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Yul Edochie. Photo: Yul Edochie / Instagram Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has said that many men date and marry women who do not truly love them. He also said that men who forgive cheating partners are weak. The actor made the remarks during an appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he spoke extensively about […]
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Tyla wins best Best Afrobeats, “PUSH 2 START” at the VMAs. Photo credit: X South African singer Tyla Seethal emerged as one of the standout winners at the 52nd American Music Awards, securing two trophies at the ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 24-year-old artist took home Best Afrobeats […]
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue and alter election timetables for the conduct of elections, even as the electoral body appeals an earlier judgment nullifying parts of its revised guidelines for the 2027 general elections. Justice James Omotosho, while delivering judgment on Tuesday […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has assured residents of adequate security before, during, and after the forthcoming Eid-el-Adha celebration, declaring that comprehensive measures have been put in place to guarantee a peaceful and hitch-free festive period across the state. The assurance was contained in a statement issued in Osogbo by the […]
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Oyo State Police Command has said its operatives, in collaboration with local hunters and other security agencies, neutralised three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim during a security operation in Otu, located in the Oke-Ogun axis of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, held that Jonathan could contest the election. Jideobi had approached the court seeking […]
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