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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has said he will restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, provided the corruption he associates with the scheme is first removed. Obi made the declaration during an interview with the BBC on Tuesday,  while speaking about his position on fuel subsidy and his plans to tackle corruption in government. The former Anambra State governor said the problem with the subsidy regime was not necessarily the policy itself but the corruption surrounding its implementation. “From day one, I’ve talked about subsidy. I talked about corruption; corruption is the problem of…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Minister of the FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, said more Rivers politicians joined his Rainbow Coalition after his recent visit and engagements across the state. Leadership reported that the Wike-backed coalition cuts across AA, APC, PDP and LP, after it visited ethnic nationalities around Rivers State. In Etche, former Reps member, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, ex-Omuma chairman, Chief Nwuke Anucha, and John Ngubo-Otamiri rejoined as more defections are expected before elections. Following the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike recent visit to Rivers State, more politicians have joined the Rainbow Coalition. This online medium reports that the…

KEY TAKEAWAYS PDP interim national working committee factional chairman, Kabiru Turaki, told Nigerians in Bauchi to reject vote-buying and any inducement during the 2027 elections. Turaki spoke on Monday at a colloquium marking Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed’s 68th birthday, warning that voters’ choices will shape governance for the next four years. He urged youths to join politics and vote for capable candidates, saying weak, rubber-stamp legislatures reduce checks and balances and harm effective representation. The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) interim national working committee, Kabiru Turaki, has urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying or any form of inducement…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has intensified his campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, declaring that securing the president’s re-election in 2027 remains his singular, all-consuming political focus. Addressing town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, Wike dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a “joint ticket of corruption.” He asserted that the opposition alliance lacks viability and will struggle to secure the constitutionally mandated 25% of the vote in Rivers State.…

KEY TAKEAWAYS A former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said President Bola Tinubu’s “Emilokan” phrase means despotism, not simply taking a political turn. Aregbesola said “Emilokan” reflects a belief in divine right to control a space and exercise authority, rather than an individual, group or party’s turn. Aregbesola said Nigerians now see “Emilokan” being physically demonstrated and urged them to use today’s opportunity to prevent an assault on democracy. Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has described the Yoruba expression “Emilokan” as a form of despotism. This online medium reports that Aregbesola spoke in a viral video while discussing President Bola…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a stern warning to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against any attempt to rig the 2027 general elections. In a video, Primate Ayodele also extended the warning to politicians, members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and security operatives. According to him, the 2027 election would be significant for Nigeria. He described it as an opportunity to “remodify Nigeria” and bring about major changes in the country. He stressed that Nigerians were worn out by “years of political failure.” “If you’re a politician, INEC…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said he would rather support President Bola Tinubu than former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election. Lawal made the statement while speaking on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he explained his reservations about Atiku’s bid to return to the presidency. The former SGF said his position was based largely on his previous experience working with Atiku. He claimed that although he had once considered supporting the former vice president, his experience eventually changed his mind. “I’d rather go with Bola than Atiku because when Nigeria crashes with Bola, it…

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Nigeria Revenue Service warned job seekers to ignore a fake recruitment notice circulating online in the name of the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service. The NRS said on Monday on its official X account that it has not authorised or started any recruitment and has not appointed agents. The agency urged Nigerians to verify any recruitment message only through its official website and channels before sharing personal details or taking action. Job seekers have been warned against a fake recruitment notice circulating online in the name of the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The Nigeria Revenue…

Big Brother Naija reality show housemate Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 2026 season. She was announced as the winner during Sunday night’s grand finale ceremony. Temi now goes home with a mouth-watering N160 million worth of prizes. However, the grand finale featured nine housemates: Aikou, Sheba, Temi Nkem, Flora, Ricky, Oyin, Barry, Tram and Bluethopia. This online medium reports that the 2026 “Show Ya Sef” edition of the reality show, which ran for 70 days, premiered with 24 contestants in July. BBNaija Season 11 officially ended on October 4, 2026, with a grand finale show that…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has confirmed that an aircraft belonging to the force crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State in the early hours of Monday. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was on a “routine mission” when the incident occurred. In a statement made available to TheCable, Ejodame said a rescue operation was underway following the crash. This online medium reported earlier that many passengers in the aircraft are feared dead. However, no official report on the actual number of casualties has been released. Details later…