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US WARNS NIGERIAN STUDENTS THAT TRUANCY MAY CAUSE VISA REVOCATION The United States has issued a warning to international students regarding the consequences of violating student visa regulations. In a message shared via its official X handle on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria stressed that students who drop out, skip classes, or leave their academic programmes without notifying their …

ADC STATE CHAIRMEN REJECT DAVID MARK, ATIKU, OTHER COALITION CHIEFS The Concerned State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, an umbrella body of state chairmen of the party, has rejected the new national leadership of the party led by a former Senate President, David Mark. In a statement titled ‘Rejecting the Political Junta by Defending ADC and Nigeria’s Democracy …

I HAVE NEVER BEEN DESPERATE – PETER OBI FIRES CRITICS DOUBTING HIS ONE-TERM VOW Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has insisted that he plans to govern Nigeria for only one term if elected as President, adding that turning the tide in four years is possible. The former Labour Party presidential candidate stated this while reacting to widespread criticism over …

‘SENATE NOT A REALITY SHOW, AKPABIO INSISTS NATASHA MUST APOLOGIZE Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to tender an apology, warning that the Senate is not a reality show. Recall that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had made two attempts to resume plenary after months of suspension by the Senate but she was prevented. She had relied on the …

WHY I DIDN’T COMMISSION ANY PROJECT AS GOV – OBI REACTS TO RENAMING OF CHARLY BOY BUS STOP Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi says he did not commission any project he executed while serving as Anambra State Governor because it was irrelevant. Obi made the disclosure in a viral video where he reacted to the renaming …

BANDITS RAPE 30 UNIVERSITY OF LAFIA STUDENTS, INFLICT MACHETE WOUNDS ON OTHERS The heightening insecurity situation in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, has now hit the citadel of learning as students of the Federal University of Lafia have come under heavy attacks by bandits and armed thugs who rape and inflict varying degrees of injury on the affected students. Sources …

CAMPAIGNS FOR 2027 ILLEGAL – FALANA Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned ongoing campaign for the 2027 general elections. He said this when he featured on Channels Television Programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Monday. Falana asked the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to draw the attention of politicians to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. “As far as the Electoral …

PETER OBI DOESN’T NEED TO BE NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT – CHIMAMANDA Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has explained her consistent support for presidential hopeful Peter Obi, stating that it is driven by his selfless leadership and genuine commitment to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Amazing Africans, on Monday, Chimamanda said the former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential …

WHY ATIKU ALWAYS CONTESTS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – ADEYANJU Political activist Deji Adeyanju has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s repeated attempts to contest Nigeria’s presidency are driven by consistent financial backing from government and private sources. In a statement shared on his social media platform, Adeyanju alleged that Atiku’s motivation for continuously vying for the highest office in the …

TINUBU DOES NOT WANT TO EXTEND EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS – WIKE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has claimed President Bola Tinubu does not plan to extend the emergency rule in Rivers State. According to him, extending the emergency rule will not be palatable to the people of Rivers State. Wike spoke during his monthly …