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Senator Kalu Debunks LP’s Allegations Of Violence In Abia

18.03.2026

The Office of the Senator Representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied the allegations by the Labour Party (LP) in the state that the former governor is threatening violence. The office, in a press statement issued by George Maduka, said Senator Kalu is a core democrat who has never attempted to manipulate or...

Court Fines EFCC N500,000 For Delay In Emefiele’s Trial

18.03.2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a fine of N500,000 on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for delaying the ongoing trial of the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, blamed the EFCC for repeated requests for adjournments in a...

LP Fixes May 23 To Elect Presidential Candidate

18.03.2026

…Suspends Farouk, Doukubo, Ifoh, 23 others for secretariat invasion The Labour Party (LP) has fixed May 23, 2026, for the election of its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Also, primaries for the election of governorship candidates, as well as National and state Houses of Assembly candidates, will hold on May 15. These are some...

Soludo’s Inauguration: Anambra People’ve Renewed Covenant With Competence, Consolidation

17.03.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the people of Anambra State have renewed their covenant with competence and consolidation with the inauguration of the governor, Charles Soludo, for a second term on Tuesday. Shettima, who lauded the governor’s contributions to nation-building, said he has helped in fostering unity and strengthening Nigeria’s political, economic, and...

2027: We’re Already Preparing For Governance

17.03.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Tuesday, said it is not merely a political party seeking power, but it is already preparing for governance after the 2027 presidential election. The ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, who spoke on Tuesday at the presentation of an interim report by the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led Steering Committee on...

Appeal Court Declares El-Rufai’s Trial Null And Void

17.03.2026

On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in a case involving the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, citing a violation of his right to a fair hearing. In a ruling delivered in appeal number CA/K/240/2024, the appellate court held that the...

Resign By March 31st, Tinubu Tells Appointees Seeking Elective Offices

17.03.2026

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by...

A Second Term For Tinubu’ll Stabilise Nigeria Politically –Bassey

17.03.2026

Pastor Bassey James, a cleric and political activist, is the founder, Southern Coalition for President Bola Tinubu 2027. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, he speaks on why the President’s second term bid should be supported You have been a youth activist, a political organizer, among others. What is your impression of the present government...

Atiku Condemns Borno Attack, Urges Tinubu To Reassess Security

17.03.2026

Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sadness over the latest terrorist attacks in Borno State. Warning that the resurgence of suicide bombings signals a worrying deterioration in the country’s security situation, the former Nigerian leader said the growing attacks undermine national stability and could weaken...

‘Nigeria Under Siege,’ Obi Warns Nigerians

17.03.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful,Peter Obi, has described the deadly bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State, as deeply troubling, warning that the country is facing a severe security crisis. Obi, made this declaration on Tuesday in reaction to the Monday night, March 16, attack on Maiduguri, with several people killed and more than...

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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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