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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Oshiomhole made the remarks during an appearance on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, following Obi’s recent interview in which he reaffirmed his commitment to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. Questioning Obi’s credibility, the former Edo State governor argued that the former Anambra governor had not remained consistent in his political convictions, citing his exit from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) after leaving…

The deputy governor of Lagos State and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has denied there is an agreement for him to spend one term in office. Hamzat stated this in an interview with Punch on Monday. When asked about a possible agreement, he replied: “Agreement? No, there’s no agreement.” Hamzat was then asked what factors led to the choice of his running mate. According to him, “The moment I emerged, I know that it is important that the deputy is a Christian, since I am a Muslim; and a…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has approved the immediate redeployment of 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) to strategic commands, departments and formations across the country. This online medium reports that the directive was contained in a police wireless signal issued by the Force Secretariat, Abuja, on Monday, July 27, 2026. The signal, titled, “Posting Senior Officers,” and marked “Most Immediate,” was circulated to major police departments, zonal commands, state commands, specialised formations and training institutions for implementation. Although an account of the directive initially referred to nine AIGs, the wireless signal listed 10 senior officers for redeployment. According to…

The Presidency has told the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to stop claiming he won the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he lost the poll and should accept the outcome. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks in a lengthy post on X while reacting to Obi’s interview on Channels Television on Sunday. Onanuga said he watched part of the interview but turned it off, describing it as a failed attempt to revive Obi’s 2027 presidential ambition. According to him, Obi made several false claims during the…

Former Assistant Director, Department of State Services, DSS, Dennis Amachree, has dared ex-Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), to produce CCTV footage of the military ruler’s final hours as he claimed. Amachree threw the challenge in reaction to to Al-Mustapha’s refutal of claims in his newly released book, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, in which he alleged that Abacha died after suffering a coitus-induced cardiac arrest in the early hours of June 8, 1998. THis online medium recalls that Al-Mustapha had described Amachree’s account as false, urging Nigerians not…

Ahead of the 2027 elections, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has declared that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is not the preferred choice of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Momodu said indications are showing that Obasanjo is favourably disposed towards the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking on News Central TV on Monday, the former presidential candidate also disclosed that Atiku will be President if he is destined to be. The veteran journalist also said the outcome of the 2027 presidential election would be determined by Nigerians’ assessment of the All Progressives Congress,…

A retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has recounted how Nigeria’s secret police assisted the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the arrest of notorious plane hijacker Omar Rezaq in Lagos in 1993. CityNews reports that Amachree gave details of the operation in his memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, in which he chronicled his four decades in Nigeria’s intelligence service. Rezaq, a Lebanese-born militant, was one of three hijackers who seized EgyptAir Flight 648 in 1985. According to Amachree, the operation that led to Rezaq’s arrest at the Murtala Muhammed…

The 11th season of Big Brother Naija officially premiered on Saturday, with 24 housemates unveiled to compete for the show’s grand prize of N160 million under the theme “Show Yourself.” The reality show organisers introduced contestants from different parts of Nigeria and beyond, each promising drama, strategy, and entertainment as they prepare to spend the next few weeks in Biggie’s house. Among the contestants is Tram, a 24-year-old Lagos-based streamer who made it clear he is entering the house solely to win the competition. “I’m here for one thing only, the game. No romance, no distractions, no apologies,” he said. Temi…

KEY TAKEAWAYS The House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council will question Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, on Monday. Lawmakers want Ogunjimi to explain how PFIPC, which the Federal Government calls non-existent, got a budget code and more than ₦1.32bn in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The probe deepened after police arrested Adeyemi Adeniyi, who claimed he paid ₦400m via an intermediary to Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, for appointment. The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has claimed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari repeatedly expressed concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s educational background and genealogy but later acknowledged Tinubu’s pivotal role in helping him become Nigeria’s president. Lawal made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni TV while reflecting on the political events that led to Buhari’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate ahead of the 2015 general election. According to him, Buhari had access to intelligence reports containing information about Tinubu’s background and occasionally complained about the unclear background. However, Lawal…