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ATIKU’S AIDE BLASTS KACHIKWU, SAYS HE’S TINUBU’S AGENT Paul Ibe, an aide to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has accused the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, of being an agent of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He stated this while reacting to claims by Dumebi that Atiku and some …

WE DIDN’T TORTURE SOWORE – POLICE, RELEASES STATEMENT The Nigeria Police has denied the claim that human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore was tortured during his detention. In a statement issued on Saturday, the police said the publisher was arrested and detained over criminal allegations involving forgery, cyberstalking, and other infractions. Also stating that Sowore is currently under active …

EX-MINISTER, AUDU OGBEH IS DEAD Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78. He died on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A statement from the Ogbeh family confirmed his death, adding that, “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; Chief …

ANY DEFECTOR SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOSE HIS SEAT – SHOWUNMI Convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has called for the amendments of Nigeria’s electoral and party governance framework in order to fortify political parties, deter opportunistic defections, and deepen ideological accountability. Showunmi, acknowledging that the constitution serves as a protection of fundamental rights for all citizens, stressed the need to identify …

JONATHAN OFFERED PETER OBI MINISTERIAL SLOT TO DROP PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION – KACHIKWU Former presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan offered ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, a slot of Coordinating Minister of the Economy, if he withdraws from the 2027 race to support him. Kachikwu made the claim at …

:WAEC REVIEWED WASSCE RESULTS, APOLOGIES FOR DISCREPANCIES The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has released reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics. In a press briefing on Friday, at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, …

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR PRISON INMATES TO VOTE IN NIGERIAN ELECTIONS – INEC Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, said the Commission is working towards ensuring that prison inmates vote during elections. The plan was on the agenda in discussions between INEC and officials of the Nigeria Correctional Service at the Commission’s headquarters in …

IGBOS WERE. FOOLED ONCE, TWICE, AND THEY STILLL FOOL THEMSELVES Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM) Ph.D “When you are bitten by a snake, the tendency for you to avoid even the head of an Agama Lizard will be highly recognised as a wisdomic experience.” — DSM. I anticipated a wave of disapproval regarding this caption, but I firmly believe it’s …

WHY GHANAIANS PROTEST AGAINST NIGERIANS Tension rose between Nigeria and Ghana at the end of July when some Ghanaians took to the streets to demand the deportation of Nigerians following repeated incidents of criminal activities in the country, which were blamed on foreign nationals. Some Ghanaians had staged a protest in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their …

ABURE LP FACTION ACCUSES INEC OF PARTISANSHIP FOR BACKING PETER OBI, AJAERO. The Labour Party loyal to Julius Abure has launched a strong accusation against Nigeria’s electoral body, claiming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has “finally yielded to pressure” and become “a partisan weapon” working with opposition figures. In an explosive statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity …