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Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered financial inducement packages for no fewer than 400 persons, each envelope calibrated to the recipient’s political weight, to be distributed at the Adeola Odutola Event Hall in Ijebu Ode. The occasion is dressed as a stakeholders’ endorsement meeting. The substance is a cash-and-carry operation designed to manufacture grassroots consent for a predetermined outcome in the Ogun East Senatorial District. It is the clearest possible signal that a governor approaching the end of his tenure has decided to use the machinery of office to guarantee his own next political address-the Ogun East seat in the Red…

The All Progressives Congress has unveiled its schedule ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting its presidential primary election for May 15 and 16, 2026 In the timetable endorsed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will commence on April 25 and end on May 2 at the party’s National Secretariat. Aspirants are expected to return completed forms on or before May 4. APC fixes date for presidential Primary, pegs form at N100m The cost of the presidential form has been fixed at N100 million, broken down into N30 million…

INEC said it investigated its chairman and found him not guilty of the allegation that he tweeted partisan support for Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election cycle. If na you nko? How can you fail an exam you set and graded? How can you find yourself guilty in a court you established, where both the prosecution and the defense lawyers are your appointed minions and you are the judge? There is a name for what INEC did. Self-exoneration. Some people call it self-exculpation. Others call it self-absolution. It hides behind a blizzard of deceitful phrases without presenting a shred of…

Anambra Central Senator, Victor Umeh, says former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, never begged former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to step down for him ahead of the 2027 general elections. Umeh made the clarification on Monday when he featured in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He was speaking on the speculation that Obi’s visit to Amaechi was to beg the ex-Rivers state governor to step down for him. The lawmaker said, “Obi’s visit to Amaechi was a noble one with good intention. You have to talk to your opponent. “Saying Peter Obi went…

Former Rivers State governor and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has turned down an appeal by former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to shelve his 2027 ambition in his favour. It was learnt that the appeal was made at a meeting in Abuja over the weekend at the residence of the former Rivers State governor. Amaechi, Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have all declared their intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark. Obi and Amaechi have repeatedly said they would not serve as running mates…

Nigerians in the United Kingdom staged a protest at the UK Parliament, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, as they demanded credible and transparent elections ahead of 2027. Nigerians in the United Kingdom staged a protest at the UK Parliament, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, as they demanded credible and transparent elections ahead of 2027. The protesters made up of members of the Nigerians in Diaspora community, voiced concerns over the Nigeria electoral system. Speaking during the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that both organisations said would safeguard consumers against fraud while opening opportunities for them to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and Consumer Protection and a Joint Committee on Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) Portal. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida said the MoU provides a structured framework for cooperation in critical areas including payment…

In a stunning and emotional scene at WrestleMania 42, Brock Lesnar appeared to bring his legendary wrestling career to an end after suffering a decisive defeat to rising star Oba Femi on Sunday night The match, staged at Allegiant Stadium, ended in dominant fashion as Femi overpowered the 48-year-old veteran, sealing the victory with his signature finishing move, “Fall From Grace,” and securing a pinfall that marked the biggest win of his career. Brock Lesnar retires from Wrestlemania after defeat to Nigerian, Oba Femi As the bell rang, the atmosphere inside the arena shifted into a moment of deep emotion.…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, on Sunday, pronounced God’s judgment on bandits wrecking havoc around the country and their sponsors. The cleric was speaking on the theme “Covenant Day of Vengeance” at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun state. Oyedepo claimed that within the next seven days, divine punishment will come upon the people responsible for killings and kidnappings. “I declare judgment on those who caused these tragedies and their supporters in the name of Jesus,” Oyedepo said. “Unless I am not sent, this will happen in the next seven days.” He also…

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna, has alerted the public to what he called “certain malicious orchestrations” directed against him. El-Rufai, in a statement signed and released on Sunday by Muyiwa Adekeye, his Media Adviser, said the unwarranted effort to arrest him upon his arrival at Abuja Airport from Cairo on 12 February 2026 served as a clear signal of more troubling developments to follow. The evident objective of the current scheme, according to the statement, is to secure his indefinite detention through reprehensible tactics, stressing that such conduct is unacceptable, particularly toward a citizen who has made…