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I DIDN’T SAY I WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2027 – AfDB BOSS ADESINA President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has denied nursing an ambition to run for president in 2027. This follows a recent interview on Arise TV, where he was questioned about his political future after his tenure at the AfDB. Responding to the question, …

SHARIA: YORUBA MUSLIMS NOT YOUR SLAVES – AKI TOTE TELLS SULTAN The Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Movement has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III’s recent call for the imposition of Sharia law in Yorubaland as “disrespectful”. The secessionist group stated this in a statement, signed by its leader Professor Banji Akintoye, arguing that no Islamic provisions mandate …

IN MEMORY OF GENERAL MURTALAMUHAMMED: BY UMAR ARDO, Ph.D Today, February 13, 2025, marks the 49th anniversary of the assassination of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Nigeria’s fourth Head of State. Though his leadership lasted only 201 days, his legacy of patriotism, discipline, sacrifice, clarity of purpose and selfless service remains etched in the nation’s collective memory. At a time like …

TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLS SCALE THROUGH SECOND READING AT HOUSE OF REPS President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills have passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills passed for second reading after a long debate on the floor of the House. The four tax reform bills, the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria, Establishment, Bill 2024, the …

I’LL BUY YOU A FIRST-CLASS TICKET IF YOU CAN ENTER AMERICA – OMOKRI TAUNTS EL-RUFAI A former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri, has thrown down the gauntlet to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, daring him to prove he is not under travel restrictions by entering the United States. In a fiery post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Omokri claimed …

NNAMDI KANU’S LAWYER DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF OHANAEZE YOUTH COUNCIL PRESIDENT, IGBOAYAKA Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Igboayaka Igboayaka. Igboayaka is the National President of the Ohanaeze youth Council (OYC), who was arrested in Owerri, Imo State capital on …

HOW I REJECTED FRAUDULENT N5BN OFFER IN TINUBU’S GOVT – DUROTOYE A former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, on National Values and Social Justice, Adetokunbo Olufela Durotoye, has narrated his experience with corruption during his time in government. The renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, detailed how was pressurized by …

ANAMBRA GOVT SEALS OKIJA SHRINE The Anambra State government has intensified its crackdown on fake native doctors and criminal activities by sealing a shrine in Umuofor village, Okija, in Ihiala Local Government Area. The shrine, allegedly operated by Ekene Igboegbueze, a self-proclaimed native doctor who promises unsuspecting individuals super wealth, was shut down following numerous complaints from Okija residents. Special …

BEWARE OF FAKE UK VISA, WORK, SCHOOL OFFERS – BRITISH GOVT WARNS NIGERIANS The British High Commission in Nigeria has issued a warning urging Nigerians to be cautious of scams related to UK work and study opportunities if they are planning to migrate to the United Kingdom. The warning, which was made in a press statement, follows increasing reports by …

HOW UDE-OKOYE CLINCHED PDP NATIONAL SECRETARY POSITION The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday officially recognised Sunday Ude-Okoye as its substantive National Secretary. The development comes after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, presided over by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagun. The decision was made known in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. “The …