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target=_blank>Produce judgment convicting Atiku, ADC campaign council dares APC
The Presidential Campaign Council of the African Democratic (ADC) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to produce any judgment convicting its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of corruption. The Council said this while responding to an earlier statement by APC spokesman, Felix Morka, who alleged that Atiku was unfit for Presidency over his past record.
target=_blank>We’ll continue to go tough on bandits – Gov Aliyu
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has assured that his administration will sustain its efforts to combat banditry in the state and ensure that internally displaced persons (IDPs) return to their ancestral homes. The Governor gave the assurance on while declaring open the 8th regular meeting of the State Executive Council. He said the state government,
target=_blank>Rainbow Coalition: Join APC or leave us alone, Zamfara Gov Tells Wike
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has asked Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to clarify his political allegiance ahead of the 2027 elections. He said he (Wike) cannot simultaneously support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and back candidates of other parties. Lawal said the position of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors
target=_blank>El-Rufai’s Ex-Ally Promises To Deliver 11 LGAs To APC
Former Chief of Staff and a political ally of ex-Governor Nasir El Rufai, Alhaji Bashir Sai’du, has promised to deliver Zazzau emirate to the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the coming elections, to demonstrate his political clout. Alhaji Bashir who recently defected from the African Democratic Congress(ADC) with his teeming supporters, gave this assurance when the
target=_blank>Otti: I know Obi left $155m in Anambra coffers
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, left $155 million behind while leaving office. Otti said this during an interview with ARISE Television. Daily Trust reports that Obi and the Anambra State government have been locked in war of words over the records of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
target=_blank>Gombe PDP picks date for fresh primary, clears Pantami, 2 others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has cleared Professor Isa Ali Pantami, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry for a fresh governorship primary election. In a statement issued on Friday, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Abdulkadir Ahmed Dukku, said the three aspirants were cleared by to contest in the rescheduled
target=_blank>Shehu Sani Demands Scrutiny Of Nigeria-US Mineral Deal
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for parliamentary scrutiny of the reported mineral exploration deal between Nigeria and the United States. Daily Trust had reported how the deal was signed in New York on Wednesday by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau. The
target=_blank>Protest as gunmen kill vigilantes in Plateau
Tension erupted in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Friday morning after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader of the community. Women and youth in the community blocked the major Jos-Barikin Ladi Highway protesting against the attack. The attackers reportedly stormed the community at about 1am on Friday
target=_blank>Benue Assembly Passes Bill for Free Snakebite Treatment
The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill providing free treatment for snakebite victims in government hospitals across the state. The bill was passed Friday during plenary after scaling through its third reading. The sitting was presided over by the Speaker, Berger Alfred Emberga. The passage followed a public hearing held earlier where
target=_blank>Obi: Anambra debt figure doesn’t reflect what I left behind
The controversy over the financial obligations inherited by the Anambra State Government has taken a fresh turn, with former governor Peter Obi disputing the basis for attributing about N127.4 billion in outstanding external loans to his administration. Obi said the figure being presented by the state government failed to distinguish between facilities approved for development
target=_blank>Umeh begs Nigerian govt to declare Anambra Central ecological disaster zone as erosion swallows houses
The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, has called on the federal government to declare his senatorial zone an ecological disaster zone, following the menace of erosion and flooding in the zone. Parts of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, have recently experienced severe flooding and erosion devastation as a result
Umeh begs Nigerian govt to declare Anambra Central ecological disaster zone as erosion swallows houses
target=_blank>Senate Press Corps targets budget padding, holds workshop on oversight, AI
The Senate Press Corps, SPC, will hold its 2026 capacity-building workshop on Monday, September 28, focusing on how legislative oversight and media collaboration can stop unlawful insertions in the national budget. The workshop will hold at Hearing Room 231, National Assembly, with the theme: “Leveraging Legislative Oversight and Media Collaboration to Safeguard the National Budget
Senate Press Corps targets budget padding, holds workshop on oversight, AI
target=_blank>Police finally identify officer who said Igbo man can never be president
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested its officer who in a viral video said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, or any other Igbo man can never be Nigerian President. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, identified the officer as Osumah Frank. Recall that the officer was filmed
Police finally identify officer who said Igbo man can never be president
target=_blank>UNGA 81: Tinubu gone from front seat role to housekeeper in France – Atiku’s aide
Paul Ibe, a media aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, mocked President Bola Tinubu over his absence at the ongoing 81st United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. Ibe said Tinubu has gone from a reported front seat role at UNGA to a housekeeper role in France.
UNGA 81: Tinubu gone from front seat role to housekeeper in France – Atiku’s aide
target=_blank>Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s complete – Ex-Barcelona manager snubs Yamal, names player who should win award
Former Barcelona manager, Quique Setién, has snubbed Lamine Yamal and Rodri while naming the player that should win the Ballon d’Or this year. According to Setién, Barcelona captain Raphinha deserves to win the Ballon d’Or. Raphinha, unfortunately, was not included in the 30-man nominees for the Ballon d’Or. Speaking to SER Deportivos Gran Canaria, Setién
Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s complete – Ex-Barcelona manager snubs Yamal, names player who should win award
target=_blank>Amnesty calls for emergency at Kano prison after six suspected cholera deaths
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately declare an emergency at the 115-year-old Kurmawa Maximum Prison in Kano following the reported deaths of at least six inmates within a week from a suspected cholera outbreak. In a statement posted on its official Facebook account on Friday, Amnesty said several other inmates were
Amnesty calls for emergency at Kano prison after six suspected cholera deaths
target=_blank>Court of Appeal upholds two-year jail term for ex-Unical law dean Ndifon
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has upheld the two-year imprisonment of Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, for soliciting pornographic, indecent and obscene photographs from a female student. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, September
Court of Appeal upholds two-year jail term for ex-Unical law dean Ndifon
target=_blank>Colleen Yesufu under fire over alleged link to Rebecca Omokamo’s Nigerian Passport
OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VENDETTA AND VINDICTIVENESS AGAINST ME BY 80 YEAR OLD COLLEEN MERO YESUFU NOW A SUSPECT IN LAND FRAUD: WHAT DOES COLLEEN MERO YESUFU HAVE TO DO WITH REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN ISAAC’S NIGERIAN PASSPORT? After years of property disputes, petitions, EFCC proceedings and relentless adverse publicity, Rebecca Omokamo Godwin
Colleen Yesufu under fire over alleged link to Rebecca Omokamo’s Nigerian Passport
target=_blank>Public officers stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerian politicians steal public funds every minute. He spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi. Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, adding that most of the cases are
Public officers stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss
target=_blank>Super Eagles Starting X1 vs Madagascar
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has announced his starting line up for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar tonight. Stanley Nwabali will start in goal, with Ola Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi operating as the full-backs. In central defence, Chelle has paired experienced duo Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey. Captain
Super Eagles Starting X1 vs Madagascar
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