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Abia Labour Party rejects LG election committee list from Abure faction

The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has issued a strong call for the public to disregard a recent announcement made by the party’s former chairman, Ceekay Igara,...

Amaechi is politically active in Rivers and supporting us for the LG polls, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed that the former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, continues to be a significant force in politics and remains the leader...

Hundreds of Edo PDP members protest the results of the 2024 governorship election

Hundreds of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the outcome of the September 21st governorship election. The...

APC announces plans to boycott the Abia local government election

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced its decision to boycott the upcoming local government election scheduled for November 2, 2024, in...

The Kano government has banned all forms of sports betting in the state

The Hisbah Board of Kano State has officially declared a complete prohibition on all types of sports betting throughout the state, marking a significant step in their ongoing efforts to...

“I'll heed God's guidance; He has advised me not to run in the 2027 election,” says Ortom

The immediate past governor of Benue, Chief Samuel Ortom, has publicly announced that he has received a divine message instructing him not to run for any election in 2027. This declaration...

Atiku advocates for six-year terms for presidents and governors

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has formally submitted...

Tinubu promises to alleviate hardship and lower the cost of living

President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration is implementing strategic measures aimed at alleviating the rising cost of living for citizens. During the 64th...

64th Independence: "We must not let our past mistakes dictate our future" — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Tuesday, emphasizing that the reforms implemented by his administration are crucial for positioning Nigeria as one of the greatest nations...

#FearlessInOctober Protest: Organizers submit demands to Tinubu administration

Omoyele Sowore, one of the leaders and prominent figures behind the #FearlessInOctober protest, has presented a series of significant demands from the protesters to the federal government....

Complete text of Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary address

TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply...

Fubara vows to dismantle Wike's political structure in Rivers

In response to former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike’s insistence that his political structure should remain intact, his successor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared...

Segun Sowunmi claims Tinubu is confused about economic policies

Political strategist Segun Sowunmi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has publicly expressed his concerns regarding the economic direction of President...

Highlights from Tinubu's Independence Day speech

In the early hours of Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation in celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The address came at a crucial time for...

Sowore seen among #FearlessOctober1 protesters in Lagos

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has joined the protest currently taking place in Lagos. Sowore, one of the...

Sowore insists on nationwide protest at Eagles Square on Oct 1st, challenges FG

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and well-known human rights activist, has reiterated his firm resolve to move forward with the nationwide protest scheduled for October...

Court blocks INEC from releasing voters' register for Rivers LG poll

In a notable development concerning the upcoming Rivers State local government election, the Federal High Court in Abuja has once again intervened, issuing a halt to the Independent National Electoral...

Police to prosecute man for blackmailing Tinubu

The Nigerian Police are preparing to prosecute a young man who, last Friday, attempted to coerce President Bola Tinubu into stepping down by threatening to end his own life. The individual,...

PDP set to contest Edo governorship results in court, gathers documents

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its resolve to contest the outcome of the recent Edo State governorship election in court. On Sunday, the party declared that it would...

"I'm building a psychiatric hospital in Wike's LGA because they'll need it soon," says Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has officially approved the construction of a modern psychiatric hospital in Obi Akpor Local Government Area, which notably is the home LGA of...