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NIGERIA EXPERIENCING STATE WEAPONISATIN OF POVERTY –ATIKU A former vice president and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the government of weaponising poverty in the country. Atiku made the disclosure in Abuja on Saturday at the 60th birthday lecture of the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, with the …

OPPOSITION COALITION MOVES TO REGISTER NEW PARTY AS STAKEHOLDERS ABANDON ADC, SDP The proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections is set to begin the process of registering a new political party, following the rejection of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) by stakeholders. The development follows reports that prominent opposition leaders, including …

NIGERIANS HAVE ALLOWED URBAN BANDITS TO TAKE OVER LEADERSHIP –EL-RUFAI A former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai has querried the current leadership structure in Nigeria, noting that the country has been taken over by urban bandits. El-rufai made the disclosure in Abuja on Saturday at the 60th birthday lecture of the former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, …

NIGER FLOODING: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 151 At least 151 people have died and over 3,000 displaced after heavy rains caused severe flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria. The floods have affected 500 households across three communities, leaving residents waist-deep in water and destroying homes. Northern Nigeria faces worsening climate impacts, with dry spells followed by intense rains. President Bola …

22 KANO DELEGATES AT NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL DIE IN ROAD CRASH A devastating tragedy has struck the Kano State delegation returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, as no fewer than 22 members of the team have been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident,News360 Nigeria reports. The incident occurred on Friday night at the Dakatsalle Bridge …

ROOT COURSE OF MY PROBLEM WITH SAUDI ARABIA – SHEIKH GUMI Earlier in the week, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known cleric based in Kaduna State, was barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage after Saudi Arabia banned him from entering the country. Gumi indicated in a social media post on Monday, that he had returned home to Nigeria. He …

HOW CRACKS IN PARTIES MAY SHAPE 2027 As Nigerians await the official nod from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for political activities to commence ahead the 2027 general elections, no less than 1O state chapters of the major political parties in the country appear not ready for primary elections. State chapters of political like the All Progressives Congress, APC, …

HOW CRACKS IN PARTIES MAY SHAPE 2027 As Nigerians await the official nod from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for political activities to commence ahead the 2027 general elections, no less than 1O state chapters of the major political parties in the country appear not ready for primary elections. State chapters of political like the All Progressives Congress, APC, …

CBN GOVERNOR, CARDOSO NAMED AFRICA CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has been named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The award, which took place on Wednesday, was presented by African Banker magazine, …