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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described President Tinubu as a “sinking man” who seeks to divert attention from the performance of his government with political rhetoric. Atiku said this in reaction to the president’s comments that the opposition must “fight to the end” politically if they plan to oust him in the 2027 …

Before the advent of Governor Dikko Umar Radda as governor of Katsina State, the state had missed many opportunities for transformation due to unfortunate incidents of terrorism. As a state, sharing the same border with Niger Republic and many business opportunities, Katsina has become a victim of terror and killings in several villages in the state. This has affected different …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that every vote will be counted in the 2027 general elections, even as the commission is committed to strengthening the democratic process in the country. INEC Deputy Director of Voter Education and Planning, Mrs Magdalene Aku, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at a democracy roundtable organized by the Nigerian Union …

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his statement that he is ready to “fight to the end” politically, and instead urged him to focus on tackling terrorism, banditry and other security challenges facing the country. The party said this in reaction to the president’s comments that he would not roll out the red carpet to …

Nigeria’s Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says recognizing and rewarding athletes for their achievements provides the motivation needed to continue striving for excellence after retaining her Commonwealth Games women’s 58kg weightlifting title in record fashion. Lawal put in another dominant performance in Glasgow, lifting a combined 229kg to set a new Commonwealth Games record and successfully defend the gold medal she won …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that cash circulating outside the banking system fell from N5. 41 trillion to N4.92 trillion in the six month period starting December 2025 and June 2026 The CBN, in its latest report entitled ‘Money and Credit Statistics’, attributed the decline to the increasing use of electronic payments or digital platforms by Nigerians to …

The election of Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comes at a crucial moment in the regional bloc’s history. His appearance at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone is more than a routine transition. It offers ECOWAS a rare opportunity …

Following their controversial split, actress, Annie Macaulay Idibia, has now covered up a tattoo of her ex-husband, singer Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia’s name with a butterfly. This became known after his latest Instagram post on Tuesday night. READ ALSO: FACK CHECK: Misleading video claiming bandits burnt in Kebbi State Annie, who has an “Idibia” tattoo on her left chest, has now …

Please Godwin When the National Assembly forwarded the amendment bill to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for presidential assent, one provision immediately dominated public discourse. It wasn’t about tougher penalties for traffic offenses or broader reforms in road safety administration. This concerned the proposed restriction on preaching, street vending and trading within moving commercial vehicles. Predictably, social media exploded. …