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The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, said on Monday that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and two other opposition figures in the country were holding merger talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Other major opposition figures are Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) counterpart Rabiu …

Huge turnout in Uhunmwonde as APC Monday Okpebholo storms Wards 9 and 10: People’s choice is clear! In a powerful show of support, the APC campaign motorcade reached Ohuan (ward 9) and Egbede (ward 10) in Uhunmwonde, Edo State, leaving no doubt that the people welcomed the candidacies of Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa. The atmosphere in Uhunmwonde was charged …

Police in Canada have arrested Amaka Patience Sunnberger, the woman who threatened to poison the Yoruba and Benin communities in Nigeria. The woman last boasted in a video that she could not be arrested or prosecuted because she was a Canadian citizen. Toronto police said in a statement posted on their website Sunday that Sunnberger was arrested the same day …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers. After months of denial, NNPCL on Sunday admitted that the cause of the country’s prolonged fuel shortage was debts to suppliers. Confirming the debt in a statement, NNPCL Head of Communications, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, said severe financial pressure …

  The Radicals couple, housemates on the current season of Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’, have been kicked out of the reality show. The duo, made up of Fairme David and Michky, were eliminated from the show after receiving the lowest percentage of fan votes. BBNaija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has announced his eviction on Sunday, September 1, 2024. JAMB …

After weeks of denial, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has finally admitted to significant debts to fuel suppliers. This, according to the state oil company, is the cause of low fuel supplies to traders across the country. NNPC’s admission therefore comes amidst concerns that the current fuel shortage in the country could worsen. In a statement titled “NNPC …

Connecting Communities, Increasing Prosperity Under the leadership of Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa, Edo State will witness an unprecedented transformation of its road infrastructure. Our plan is to connect every community, ensuring that no part of Edo is isolated. By connecting cities, towns and villages through a robust road network, we will unlock new economic opportunities, promote trade and make …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu arrives in China for state visit Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Beijing, China, for a state visit. Read more 2. SERAP drags Akpabio and Abbas to court for ‘fixing NASS operational costs’ The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against …

Battle for Edo – PDP faces more problems as key grassroots mobiliser Tunude Ajie resigns In what appears to be another blow to the PDP, High Chief Tunude A. Ajie, a prominent grassroots mobilizer, has officially quit the party. Ajie, who notably served as the Director-General of the 2023 Federal House of Representatives candidacy campaign of Eng. Moses Omo-Ikirodah, cited …

  The Federal Government should create a “special ministry” or agency to take care of the needs of widows in Nigeria, Grace Eisape, a retired judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, advised on Saturday. She also asked state governments to pay stipends to widows, while efforts should be made to give women access to lawyers who can defend …