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Umahi Urges S’East To Support Tinubu’s Re-election For Future Igbo Presidency
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that 2027 Igbo presidency is not achievable, adding that the South-East zone will resist any “darkening counsel” without knowledge to deceive the people into believing that Igbo presidency is achievable in 2027. Umahi called for the total support of the South-East zone towards the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying...
Police Arraign Alleged Lagos Hitman For Murder
A suspected contract killer, Wasiu Akinwande, has been arraigned at the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos on 11 counts bordering on murder, unlawful possession of arms, and other felony-related charges. The Lagos State Police Command arrested the suspect—popularly known as Olori Eso—during a coordinated tactical operation and has now brought him before the court to face justice. The Police Public Relations...
Single-Term Presidency Debate A Distraction From Nigeria’s Real Issues – Femi Falana
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticized the ongoing political debate over a single-term presidency, calling it a distraction from the serious challenges facing the country. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, Falana condemned the push by some political figures advocating for a four-year single term ahead of the 2027 elections....
Police Confirm Abduction Of Two AAUA Staff In Ondo, One Rescued
Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), by suspected kidnappers on Monday evening. The victims were reportedly taken from their residence in Akungba-Akoko, located in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident on Tuesday in Akure, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola...
Abuja Police Arrest Sisters, Couple Over Staged Kidnapping
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects, including two sisters, for orchestrating a fake kidnapping plot to extort N5 million from their father. In a statement released on Tuesday, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the case began when one Mr. Innocent, a resident of Jikwoyi Phase II, reported that his 16-year-old daughter,...
IG Recognises Police Award Winners With New Ranks
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to honour and decorate outstanding officers who have demonstrated exceptional service, courage, and integrity, through accelerated promotions approved by the Police Service Commission. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the move is part of the Inspector-General of Police,...
Obi Seeks Presidency Because He Cares About Nigeria - Chimamanda
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has reaffirmed her unwavering support for Labour Party’s presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, stating that her backing is rooted in her deep love for Nigeria. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans, Adichie described Obi as a different kind of politician—one not driven by ego or personal ambition. “He (Obi) doesn’t need to...
PCRC Disassociates Self From Planned Protest Against Police Brutality In Imo
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Imo State has distanced itself from a planned protest against police brutality, violence, and extortion in the state. Mr. Bathram Uzodimma, the committee’s Chairman, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Owerri, the state capital, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents from Ahiazu, Aboh, and Ezinihitte Mbaise Local...
APC, ADC Trade Words Over Attacks On Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi
A heated exchange erupted yesterday between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following attacks by the APC on top opposition figures and criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The APC criticized key ADC figures—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai, and former...
HCPAN Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Poor Health Insurance Coverage
The Lagos State Chapter of the Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) has expressed deep concern over the alarmingly low health insurance coverage in the country, revealing that over 190 million Nigerians remain uninsured despite more than 20 years of government-led efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The issue was brought to the forefront during HCPAN’s Midyear Extraordinary General...
