2027 elections
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A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, kept mum on whether he would endorse or oppose the purported second-term ambition of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 poll. Speaking on Arise Television on Monday night, he explained that he would make his…
16 Feb
To aid the Southeastern region of the country in combating political segregation, the Labour Party has declared its intention to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the region. Since Nigeria transitioned to democracy in 1999, marking the beginning of the Fourth Republic, no Nigerian from the Southeastern region has become president or vice president. Indigenes…
7 Feb
Vice President Kashim Shettima has humorously said that he is prepared to throw more political jabs at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP)
23 Jan
The primordial sentiments of age, gender, religion and zoning formula are rarely paramount in progressive governance and leadership. But in Oyo State, emotive criteria are taking the front seats ahead of the 2027 elections
14 Jan
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), the main opposition group in Nigeria, has criticized the Federal Government for its perceived failure in addressing the country's security challenges. This condemnation follows the recent massacre of 40 farmers in Borno state by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on January 12th. In a press release…
16 Dec
A political advocacy group, Youth for Emancipation of Zamfara, has alleged that the ongoing criticisms and political battles targeted at the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, are fueled by fears of his potential political comeback in the 2027 general elections. The group’s President and security expert, Maj. Mohammed Gusau rtd, claimed…
1 Nov
Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State have emphasised the need for unity and a single voice ahead of the 2027 general elections. This call was made at a meeting organised by the Diadem, a technocrats’ group, and the PDP in Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government Area (LGA), on Thursday in Lagos to commemorate…
24 Oct
The presidential candidate of the defunct National Conscience Party (NCP) in the 2015 general elections, Chief (Engr.)
9 Sep
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has announced that all tickets for the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians. The faction made the statement after a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. The faction said the party's presidential and governorship tickets are not reserved for any…
29 Aug 2024
In a heated exchange, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly criticised Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). George had recently claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would not be President in 2027, suggesting that Atiku should…
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The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lagos has disclosed its intentions to prosecute the nurse who was identified as the prime suspect in the death of the late musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, famously known as Mohbad. The DPP further noted that Ogedengbe will be prosecuted over charges of reckless and negligent acts at the magistrate court,…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase. The price increase is set to take effect on March 1, 2025. According to the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, in exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA, the FCCPC directed the…
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The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr. Abdul Jimoh, has approved a N20,000 monthly salary increment for part-time staff of the school. The rector, who stated that the gesture is a landmark move to enhance staff welfare, said the development takes immediate effect, starting from the next payment. The “transformative gesture,” confirmed in a…
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The Federal Government has unveiled a five-week training for 6,000 senior secondary school teachers in Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy across the country. At the official kick-off of the training in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, called on the participants to take advantage of the training in order to contribute to national…
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years’ imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl who suffered epilepsy. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Shina after he pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Mr Bayo Omojola, on Tuesday urged farmers in the area to be security conscious whenever they were working on their farms. Omojola gave the advice while addressing some small-scale farmers in his office in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti. He said his administration was committed to the safety of lives of…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged healthcare workers to strictly adhere to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures when handling Mpox cases to prevent further spread. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, emphasised the importance of frontline workers prioritising their own safety while providing care for patients in an interview…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun, has urged motorists to avoid speeding in order to reduce crashes along the highways. Mr Fasakin Akinwumi, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Akinwumi also urged motorists to ensure adequate rest…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says inter agency collaboration is key to tackling security challenges bedeviling the country. Mr Adedotun Keshinro, State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos Command, said this on Tuesday when he played host to NAN, Lagos management team. Keshinro said that collaborating with sister security agencies as well as stakeholders including…
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Dr Kachollom Gang, the Commissioner for Education in Plateau, has decried the increasing rate of illegal schools and hospitals in the state. Gang said this at the inauguration of an investigative panel on the proliferation of private primary and secondary schools in the state on Tuesday in Jos. The commissioner explained that the exercise was…