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Former Chief Whip of the Senate and senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may capsize under the weight of ongoing mass defections of governors and lawmakers from opposition parties into its fold. Ndume spoke at the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture held at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja on Sunday …

Oluchi Oparah, former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, has strongly criticised controversial statements made by Prophet Primate Ayodele, accusing the spiritual leader of promoting ethnic division under the guise of prophecy. In a video circulating widely on social media, Primate Ayodele declared that the Igbo people are “cursed” and claimed they could never produce a Nigerian president, even with …

The police have confirmed that 25 female students were abducted and one person was killed when bandits attacked Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi state. CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, spokesperson of the Kebbi police command, said the attack occurred at about 4 am on Monday. Abubakar said the gunmen invaded the school, wielding sophisticated …

Another face-off between factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently brewing as expelled members of the party set to hold an emergency meeting at the party’a National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Recall that the PDP on Saturday suspended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and other members loyal to the former Rivers …

Outspoken public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has said there is growing fear and tension across Northern Nigeria following United States President Donald Trump’s recent threat to launch military action against Islamic terrorists in Nigeria. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Shehu said the fear is especially among Muslims in the North, who see Trump’s words as reckless, biased and targeted. “There …

The newly elected national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has said the party is open to a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, saying all options that strengthen democracy are on the table. Turaki said the PDP would prioritise rescuing Nigeria from its current challenges and would adopt whichever political strategy its …

A United States of America Congressman, Riley Moore has slammed President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet for denying claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Fox News on Sunday, Moore who represents Erdt Virginia 2nd District reiterated the US’s position on the alleged complacency by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the alleged killing …

A research analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Dengiyefa Angalapu, has warned that the United States President, Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action against terrorists in Nigeria could open the door for foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs and worsen insecurity. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Angalapu said the statement by Trump …

A research analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Dengiyefa Angalapu, has warned that the United States President, Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action against terrorists in Nigeria could open the door for foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs and worsen insecurity. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Angalapu said the statement by Trump …

A United States of America Congressman, Riley Moore has slammed President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet for denying claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Fox News on Sunday, Moore who represents Erdt Virginia 2nd District reiterated the US’s position on the alleged complacency by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the alleged killing …