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Trouble looms as Wike vows to stop PDP convention

Tunde Opalana 20 August 2025 0

More troubles trail the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, vowed to stop the party from holding its national convention, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, between November 15 and 16 this year, while the party

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Why we’re reviewing revenue sharing formula – RMAFC

Tunde Opalana 19 August 2025 0

The chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu said there is a need to reconstruct Nigeria’s federalism, hence the need to review the current revenue sharing formula among the federation units. He said this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday to formally unveil the exercise to […]

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Labour Party: By-elections exposed INEC’s failure ahead of 2027

Tunde Opalana 18 August 2025 0

The Labour Party has condemned the conduct and outcome of Saturday’s bye- elections in the country. The party described the elections as mockery of democracy and a rehearsal of possible flaw of the 2027 general election. Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special, Adviser, Media to the Interim National Chairman, Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman on Sunday […]

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Atiku committed to qualified students’ scholarship – Foundation

Tunde Opalana 17 August 2025 0

The Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF) said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is committed to offering scholarship to brilliant and qualified students from every part of the country. The Foundation,which coordinates the annual scholarship grants, noted that the implementation of last year’s awards exercise would commence next month. The Acting Secretary of the

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At 35, Zenith Bank committed to empowering individuals, businesses – MD

Tunde Opalana 17 August 2025 0

The Zenith Bank Plc at the weekend in celebrated 35 years of trusted banking service recognised pioneer customers and long-serving staff with a commemorative event held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos on 15th August 2025. Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji OON, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer , reaffirmed the bank’s commitment […]

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Agric ministry launches sovereign agro trade system to boost food security

Tunde Opalana 16 August 2025 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), in partnership with the Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI), has launched a digital agricultural marketplace called the Sovereign AgroTrade System (SAS), designed to revolutionize farming, strengthen food security, as well as empower women and youth across Nigeria.

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Prisoner Voting and Nigeria’s Readiness: The Landmines Ahead of INEC

Tunde Opalana 16 August 2025 0

Questions on ethics, human rights, inclusion, state coercion, country sabotage, moral perception, logistics and mental capacity of prisoners are some of the common themes addressed in the arguments presented by rights activists, lawyers, development experts and politicians in this exclusive feature report written by our team. Giving inmates and prisoners the right to vote

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Future of our party in your hand, PDP tells Convention Zoning Committee

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday inaugurated members of its National Convention Zoning Committee with the charge that effective handling of their assignment will make or mar the future of the party. The committee is tasked with the responsibility of fairly and equitably zone elective positions to be contested at the […]

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Test run 2027 with free, credible bye- elections, Mark charges INEC

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been charged to ensure conduct of free, fair and credible bye- elections across various states and federal constituencies of the country this weekend as a litmus test to prove it can conduct acceptable elections in 2027. National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark called […]

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Tinubu has traveled 200 out of 806 days in office, Obi raises alarm

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

…You’re not a tourist but President of a troubled nation, he cautions The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm that President Bola Tinubu barely has time for governance but tourism having travelled out of the country more than 200 days out of his 806 days in office as […]

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Breaking: PDP Inaugurates Elective National Convention Committee

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday inaugurated members of the Zoning Committee ahead of the November 15,16 elective national convention scheduled for Ibadan The zoning committee is headed by the governor of Bayelsa State , Senator Douye Diri with governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Caleb […]

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PDP, LP, five other parties wooing Peter Obi for 2027 Presidential ticket, says Obidient Leader

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, says at least seven political parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC)  are courting Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on AIT’s Focus programme on Wednesday, Tanko said Obi remains a member of the Labour Party but […]

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PDP: We have governors fit to fly presidential flag in 2027 — not wooing Jonathan or Peter Obi

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has a pool of seasoned politicians, including performing governors, capable of leading the party’s presidential campaign in 2027. Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, said this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja. He dismissed reports that the party is courting former president

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Sukubo remains legitimate President until September 2025 – NYCN

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

…. launches geopolitical zones peace panel The Forum of State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has affirmed that Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo-led National Executive is the only constitutionally recognised leadership of the Council. While dismissing rumoured emergence of a parallel national executive council, the NYCN declared that Sukubo

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Kebbi ADC suspends chairman, two others over alleged misconduct

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi state has suspended its chairman, Sufiyanu Bala, his deputy, Junaidu Muhammed Mudi, and the state secretary, Hauwa Muhammed. Jamilu Muhammed, the party’s publicity secretary, announced the suspension at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi. He accused the Sufiyanu-led leadership of taking decisions without consulting other

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Ngige denies link to Anambra APC candidate, says he’s on political sabbatical

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

Senator Chris Ngige, former Anambra State governor and one time Labour minister has gone on sabbatical leave from active politics, his aide, Hyggy Obialo has disclosed. According to him, Ngige is presently having a recess from political activities, staying in the background to observe political development. Obialo, therefore warned that the name of his principal […]

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Atiku, ADC allege political witch-hunt as EFCC defends investigations

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its mandate is non-partisan, following allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it is being used to intimidate opposition leaders. Atiku and the ADC accused the agency of revisiting old corruption cases against key opposition politicians as part of a plan […]

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PHOTOS: Lagos airport roads blocked as visually impaired persons stage protest

Tunde Opalana 12 August 2025 0

Economic and social activities were paralysed for more than seven hours on Monday as over 100 persons with disabilities blocked access roads to both the local and international wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. From about 10 am to 4 pm, the demonstrators, made up of blind and physically challenged Nigerians, formed human barricades […]

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Experts differ on recommended sack, mental evaluation of ValueJet Pilot

Tunde Opalana 11 August 2025 0

While an investigation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is underway in the incident involving popular musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 and domestic airline, ValueJet at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, there have been divided opinions on the punishment meted out to the airline pilot, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi […]

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ASUU threatens fresh strike over unmet demands

Tunde Opalana 10 August 2025 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it may embark on another strike if the federal government fails to address long-standing demands. The union said the issues include payment of outstanding Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, and release of the university revitalisation fund, among