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Nothing Can Stop Tinubu’s Re-Election In 2027 –APC Chieftain

07.02.2026

Pastor Hon. Tracy Ebum Agoi, is an APC Chieftain, woman political leader, former governorship aspirant and Federal House of Representatives aspirant in Akoko- Edo under the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). In this interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, she spoke on a number of issues, especially the political situation as it relates to 2027...

PDP Warns Wike Group Against Forceful Occupation Of Secretariat

06.02.2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against resorting to self-help, by either forcibly or in connivance with security forces, to gain access to, and occupy its national secretariat and other party property. The former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who...

Ajadi Faults Senate Over Removal Of E-Transmission Of Results

06.02.2026

A leading People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, faulted the Senate over the removal of the electronic transmission of results from the Electoral Act, saying such a move is not in tune with what Nigerians want. Ajadi said the Senate’s plan to shoot down the electronic transmission of results...

FG Promises Adequate Security Personnel

06.02.2026

The Federal Government has assured it would implement measures to prevent any action that would disrupt the electoral process during the February 21 Area Council elections in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, atthe Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting in Abuja on Friday, said...

Kwara Attack: Tinubu Lacks Capacity To Handle Nigeria’s Security Challenges

06.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the killing of about 170 people in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by a terror group is evidence of a total collapse of security under the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. ADC, in a statement by National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, said the...

Wike, Makinde’s Feud Worsens As Oyo LG Boss Sacks Loyalists

06.02.2026

The crisis between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken another dimension as a Local Government Chairman has sacked loyalists of a former deputy governor, Hazim Gbolaruni, who is loyal to Wike. New Telegraph recalls that Wike and Makinde have been at loggerheads over who...

Adebayo Slams Tinubu Over Military Deployment

06.02.2026

…As Bandits Slip Away Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of rising insecurity, warning that Nigeria is sleepwalking into the next tragedy as violence continues to spread. Reacting to the reported deployment of the Nigerian Army to Kwara State following fresh attacks on his verified X...

SDP Knocks Senate Over Stance On Real-time Results

06.02.2026

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Friday criticised the Senate leadership over what it described as resistance to a clear legal mandate for real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that any reversal of electoral reforms could erode public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The SDP National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, made this...

Ezekwesili Cautions Senate Against Dangerous

06.02.2026

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has cautioned the 10th Senate against decisions she warned could deepen public anger and weaken Nigeria’s democratic process. Ezekwesili’s remark followed the handling of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, passed by the lawmakers on Wednesday after a prolonged deliberation. The bill, while approving changes to election timelines, penalties...

Lagos APC Dismisses Olawepo-Hassim’s Claim On Nigeria’s Economy

06.02.2026

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims made by Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hassim, suggesting that Nigeria’s economy performed better under former Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan than under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” The party, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo, on Friday, said, “Such a conclusion...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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