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“Rigging is the Worst Coup” – Dickson, Amaechi Warn Ahead Of 2027 Election
Former Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers states, Senator Seriake Dickson and Rotimi Amaechi, have sounded a warning that Nigeria’s democracy is under serious threat from persistent electoral fraud, voter apathy, and political manipulation as the 2027 general elections approach. The two leaders spoke at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily Newspaper, in Abuja, yesterday, where political figures, diplomats and...
DSS Committing Terrorism By Arresting, Detaining Tukur Mamu — Gunmi
Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release Tukur Mamu or charge him to court. Citing the law, Gumi said anybody arrested over an alleged crime needs to be taken to court within 24 hours. Mamu, who negotiated the release of some of the victims of the Kaduna -Abuja train attack,...
“ADC Coalition Party Will Put Nigerians First” – Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the African Democratic Congress coalition will always put Nigerians first in all its decisions. This is as Obi reaffirmed his support for the adoption of the ADC as the coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Obi said the...
Ex-COAS Ihejirika, Ray Nkemdirim, Others Make List Of Abia Security Advisory Council
Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of A Security Advisory Council and Security Trust Fund for the State. This is contained in a statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. The governor consequently appointed former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Onyeabo Ihejirika, Rtd. as the Chairman of the Security Advisory...
Subsidy Removal: We’ll Monitor Distribution Of Palliatives To The Poor, FG Vows
The Presidency says the Federal Government is on standby to monitor the distribution of palliatives – meant to cushion the impact of subsidy removal – to Nigerians at the state level. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. “It is fair to say that there does not...
Over 80 Father-Daughter Rape Cases, Recorded In Anambra During Lockdown
About 80 cases of rape were reported in Anambra State during the lockdown, the punch reports This was disclosed by Mrs Nkechi Anazodo, the Director of Child welfare services in the State Ministry of Women Affairs on Monday. She said, “Sexual violence has become the order of the day, especially during this period of lockdown. “The most worrisome is that some fathers...
Nnamdi Kanu Remains Our Leader, Can’t Be Changed — IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that Nnamdi Kanu remains its leader while Chika Edoziem is the head of the directorate of state of the group. IPOB stated this to debunk a report in some section of the media that Kanu has been replaced...
I’m Too Old For Demolition, Can’t Be FCT Minister Under Tinubu — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of of Kaduna State has said he will not serve as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the administration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai played a key role in the power shift from north to south, an arrangement which worked in favour of President-elect Bola Tinubu. There have been speculations that the outgoing governor will...
Akeredolu Sacks Deputy Governor’s Media Aides
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo state, has sacked the media aides attached to his deputy, Hon Lucky Ayedatiwa. This comes as fear of possible dissolution of the State Executive Council grips the commissioners and other members of the council. Recall that while the governor was away in Germany on medical vacation, the EXCO became polarised. Since the return of the governor last...
Apprentice Caught Having S*x With Pregnant Goat, Says He Did It Only 2 Hours (Video)
Residents of Owode Quarters in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, were stunned on Wednesday when an apprentice, Peter David, was caught making love to a pregnant goat at an uncompleted building in the neighbourhood. David, who claimed to be an indigene of Benue State, was caught in the act following the bleating of the goat which drew the attention of some...
