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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s statement that contesting the 2027 presidential election will be his last attempt to hold Nigeria’s highest office did not come as a surprise. Atiku, a presidential candidate for the seventh time on various political party platforms, should be tired by now. Indeed, political analysts had predicted that Atiku would throw in the towel ahead of …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by Julius Abure, challenging the legitimacy of the leadership of the Labor Party led by former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman. The three-member appellate court panel, in its ruling, unanimously affirmed the January 21 judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Lifu, in his …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday attributed Nigeria’s development and growth challenges to the failure of previous governments to adopt a serious long-term planning framework. Tinubu stated this while hosting a delegation of Enugu State stakeholders led by Governor Peter Mbah at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president said that successive governments had attempted to finance long-term projects with short-term resources, …

In the intricate and often volatile security landscape of Nigeria’s South-South region, any serious discussion on coastal protection and oil infrastructure security would be incomplete without recognizing the central role of Tantita Security Services. What began as a bold intervention has steadily evolved into a cornerstone of regional stability, redefining the approach to safeguarding one of the nation’s most economically …

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued three kidnapped persons in Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an operational report given to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. It said that the operators followed up with a quick response to emergency calls in Kushere Village. The military revealed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, …

Fawaz Adebisi The Alake and the Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, have called on radio stations, newspapers and other media to use their platforms responsibly, promoting unity, peace and good governance rather than amplifying divisive voices or enabling corrupt leadership. Oba Adedotun made the remarks during a visit to Zents FM 90.9 FM in Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, adopted a primary election schedule ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP has been hit by a prolonged internal crisis with the emergence of two different factions who have filed numerous cases in court in their bid to control the party. But party spokesperson, …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) said it expects a clean bill of health from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the election management body releases its audit report on the party. Party president Sadiq Abubakar Gombe also said commission officials had confirmed the SDP leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gombe disclosed this while speaking to journalists at …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, announced the dates for holding presidential and gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the announcement via a timetable signed by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. According to the schedule, the primary elections will be held on May 16 and May 23, 2026, …

The Nigerian women’s national football team has moved up one place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked team in Africa. According to the ranking, published on Tuesday, Nigeria moves from 37th to 36th place in the world, reinforcing its dominance on the continent. The Super Falcons will now turn their attention to the …