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2027: There will be consequences for not voting Tinubu – Soludo warns Anambra people
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has warned voters in the state that they stand to lose out if they fail to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Speaking to supporters in a video, Soludo said Anambra needed federal intervention to address its worsening erosion crisis, which he described as beyond the control of his administration. The governor urged residents to consider the need for support from the Federal Government when deciding how to vote in 2027, warning that rejecting Tinubu could have consequences for the state’s interests.
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Court Strikes Out Forgery Charges Against Alleged Fake Presidential Agency DG
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Mohammed Garba Umar terminated the trial on Monday following an application by the Federal Government, which said a review of the case revealed legal issues with the charge. The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, had reviewed the case file and found that the alleged forgery offences were within the jurisdiction…
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Atiku Questions Tinubu Over Lagos- Calabar Highway Rerouting, Raises Alarm Over Proposed $20bn Loan
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the Federal Government’s decision to reroute parts of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway amid reports of a proposed $20 billion loan. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, had announced that President Bola Tinubu approved rerouting the highway through the existing East-West Road, from Ondo State into Edo State. The development comes amid reports that the Presidency is seeking National Assembly approval for a fresh $20 billion loan linked to the project. In a statement on Monday, Atiku demanded the release of the original and revised engineering studies,…
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“Dangote, Don’t Rush to Start a Refinery in Kenya, I will Send You Back to Nigeria” — Presidential Candidate Patrick Osoi
Kenyan presidential candidate Patrick Osoi has warned Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote against rushing to establish a refinery in Kenya, saying he would prioritise local businesses if elected president. Speaking at a campaign event, Osoi claimed Kenya had the facilities and local entrepreneurs needed to handle refinery operations without relying on foreign investors. “I want to tell Dangote, please don’t hurry up to start the refinery because by next year February, the time I’m sworn in as the president of this country, you’ll be back going to Nigeria,” he said. Osoi added that supporting Kenyan entrepreneurs and strengthening local industries would…
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2027: Disputes over primaries over, time to win elections, Amaechi tells ADC members
Vice-presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has urged party members to stop disputing primaries and focus on winning elections. Amaechi, who made the call during the inauguration of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Abuja on Friday, called on members to unite behind the party. “If we are still quarrelling about the party’s primary, it is over. We have to win elections,” he said. Amaechi urged members of the campaign council to recognise the responsibility before them, saying that the task required determination, unity and willingness to overcome obstacles. “Incumbent governments often make the mistake of…
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Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portugal after team walkout
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Nations League semi-final football match between Germany and Portugal in Munich, southern Germany on June 4, 2025. Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP. Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation following the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the forward over his departure from the national team’s camp. Football journalist Fabrizio Romano shared the development in a post on X on Saturday, quoting an official statement from the federation confirming the decision. It reads, “The initiation of disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo, by deliberation of the Non-Professional Section, of…
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Isaac Fayose questions viral video of army officers ‘supervising’ bread sharing
Popular social commentator, Prince Isaac Fayose, has expressed disappointment over a viral video showing some Nigerian Army officers allegedly supervising the distribution of bread as part of a campaign by some politicians. The Nigerian military came under widespread public criticism a few days ago following the circulation of the video. In the footage, some soldiers were seen allegedly managing crowds during free bread distribution exercises in a Yoruba-speaking area. The viral video showed citizens speaking Yoruba language, lining up to receive one loaf of bread per person. The development has sparked reactions across social media, with many netizens accusing the…
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Abuja residents lament prolonged blackout, landlords plan protest
Residents of parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have lamented days of power outages, saying the situation has disrupted businesses, water supply and other daily activities. Other residents have also taken to social media to express frustration over the prolonged power interruption and the response of electricity distribution authorities. A user on X, Peace Kanu PIAK, said her area in Dutse had been without electricity for two days before she came across an update on the situation. “Thank you for the information. However, be informed that my area, Dutse, has not had electricity for the past two days,…
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Atiku suffering from agitated depression – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has blasted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, stating that he is suffering from agitated depression. Keyamo made the claim in a post on his official X handle on Friday, stating that Atiku was now very pained and bitter because President Bola Tinubu outsmarted him politically. Keyamo’s remark is coming after Atiku criticised Tinubu’s 30-day petrol price discount. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, had said the Federal Government was offering a discount on petrol dispensed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, for…
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2027: It is moral obligations for north to vote for Tinubu, APC – Alhassan Doguwa
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downtown Stream and Leader of the Northern Caucus in the Green Chamber, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has said Northern Nigeria has a responsibility to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and ensure the victory of other All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates. Doguwa stated this in a statement he personally signed, describing support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition as a “moral political obligation” for the people of Northern Nigeria. “Working for President Tinubu’s re-election is a moral political obligation on the people of Northern Nigeria,” he said. He added that Northerners must unite in…
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BREAKING: 20 kidnapped corps members rescued in Imo
Security agencies, including the military, Department of State Services (DSS), police and other security formations, have rescued 20 kidnapped prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another hostage in Imo State. The victims were freed during an intelligence-driven operation carried out by the security agencies in the South-East state. Following their rescue, the victims are currently receiving medical attention at a DSS facility, where their condition is being monitored. The operation shows the continued efforts of security agencies to combat kidnapping and protect citizens across the country.
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‘Give us second chance’ – Expelled varsity student begs after viral dance video
A 500-level nursing student expelled by Madonna University in Rivers State for taking part in a TikTok challenge has begged the school to give her a second chance. The student, who is among those sanctioned for dancing inside the teaching hospital, said she does not know how to explain the expulsion to her mother after years of study. She made the appeal in a video now trending online. “How do I explain this to my mother? I’m one of the dozen students that were expelled. After all these years, how do I explain this to my mother? Give us a…
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