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The African Democratic Party (ADC) has expressed concerns over alleged coercion of civil servants and government workers to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said reports coming from several states indicated that workers were being pressured to participate in the ongoing APC membership registration. “The African …

Nigerian security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged coup plot to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with 40 suspects now identified in connection with the conspiracy, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations. The newspaper has obtained …

The Senator Esther Nenadi-Usman-led Interim National Working Committee, INWC, of Labour Party, LP, has set a March, 2026, date for its nationwide congresses to elect new set of party executives from ward to national levels. This was sequel to the official recognition given to the LP INWC by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, last week. The process is expected …

Following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who died on Saturday due to a snake bite, Nigerians have taken to the country’s social media space to express frustration over the failure of health institutions to save the life of the aspiring singer. A Student from Nigeria Discovered a Way to Treat Joints at Home in 14 DaysA Student from Nigeria Discovered …

Ifunanya Nwangene, a 25-year-old Abuja-based classical, jazz, RnB, and soul singer, popularly known by her stage name Nanyah, has reportedly passed away after suffering a snake bite at her residence in the early hours of the morning. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred at her home in Abuja when a snake attacked her, inflicting a bite that later proved fatal. …

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the reopening of the Onitsha Main Market on Monday, February 2, 2026, for full economic and commercial activities. The directive followed the expiration of a one-week closure earlier imposed by the state government after traders failed to comply with the directive to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order enforced by the outlawed Indigenous …

Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for spending much of January abroad. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, noted that while leaders in other countries focus on domestic governance at the start of the year, Nigeria’s president has prioritised foreign engagements …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is in charge of Rivers State amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. Wike said people can go and sleep with their two eyes closed because “we are in charge.” He disclosed this while revealing how he recommended Boma Iyaye to President Bola Tinubu for the …

Activities marking the defection of members of the Labour Party, LP, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, were violently disrupted on Saturday after unidentified hoodlums invaded the venue. The event, jointly organised by LP and ADC to publicly acknowledge the movement of party members, was first scheduled to hold at the LP …

The Governor of Abia State and leader of the Labour Party, Alex Otti, on Saturday met with members of the National Executive Committee of the party in Abuja, a few days after a court affirmed that Julius Abure was no longer the National Chairman of the party. The meeting was aimed at addressing the internal affairs of the party and …