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We are not aware of Peter Obi’s visit — Benue Govt
The Benue State Government has denied knowledge of a visit to the state by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following reports that his convoy was allegedly blocked by youths. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Kula Tersoo, told Vanguard in a telephone interview on Tuesday that neither the governor nor the state government was aware of Obi’s reported visit to Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area where more than 200 people were killed in a recent attack. Tersoo said the state government would have expected security agencies to be notified…
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How ‘hired thugs’ obstructed my visit to Benue – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused “hired thugs” of obstructing his visit to Yelwata, Benue State, where he had planned to meet families of victims of the June 2025 massacre. Obi, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, said he arrived in Benue at about 9am for what he described as a purely humanitarian mission but was prevented from proceeding to the community. He said the incident occurred a day after he attended the opening of the national campaign office of another opposition presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, in Abuja, as…
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2026 Ballon d’Or: 30-man nominee shortlist unveiled
The full 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been revealed, with some of the biggest names in world football included among the contenders for the prestigious individual award. Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé is among the nominees, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi also features on the list. Other high-profile contenders include Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Jr., Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Achraf Hakimi. The shortlist also includes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal defender William Saliba, Liverpool forward Luis Díaz and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha. The complete 30-player shortlist is: Jude Bellingham Pau Cubarsí Marc Cucurella…
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El-Rufai demands N10bn and an apology from Defence Minister Musa
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made against him during a television programme. El-Rufai’s demand was contained in a letter before action dated Monday, September 7, 2026, issued by his lawyers, Chambers of Ubong Akpan, and addressed to Musa at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Abuja. The letter followed Musa’s appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on September 3, where he discussed insecurity in Kaduna State and made allegations concerning the former governor. Among the statements attributed to…
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2027: Why don’t you support Makinde if he’s qualified - Okonkwo asks Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has questioned Peter Obi’s remark at the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office. Okonkwo asked why Obi would not support Makinde’s presidential ambition if he genuinely believed the governor was qualified for the presidency. He spoke on Arise TV’s Day Break on Tuesday while reacting to what has been described by some political observers as a possible alliance between Obi and Makinde ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Makinde, who is contesting the 2027 presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement…
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2027: Atiku’s promise to reverse fuel subsidy is equivalent to APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket – Fayemi
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has stated that Atiku Abubakar’s intention to reinstate the subsidy is politically comparable to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023. During an interview on Arise News, Fayemi emphasised that Atiku’s proposal represents a political manoeuvre rather than an economic solution. The former governor is of the opinion that this campaign strategy will resonate with those adversely affected by the fuel subsidy removal implemented by the Tinubu administration. Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed his commitment to reinstating the fuel subsidy if he is…
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2027: Fuel subsidy gone for good – Makinde reveals alternative plan
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he would not return fuel subsidy if elected but revealed his alternative plans. Speaking during the inauguration of his campaign office in Abuja on Monday, Makinde proposed a more transparent approach to providing benefits to Nigerians He said that domestic refineries will receive crude oil at a preferential price, ensuring local communities benefit from their own resources without being burdened by high costs. According to him, by building the advantages into the initial supply price rather than using non-transparent intervention at the petrol…
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‘My husband is a secure man’ – Mo Bimpe claps back at critics
Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has responded to social media backlash after a short clip of her with colleague Jide Awobona went viral. The video, taken at the September 2, 2026 premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story in Lagos, showed Mo Bimpe seated between Jide and her husband, Lateef Adedimeji. She was seen leaning on Jide’s shoulder while looking at something on her phone. Some viewers online began analyzing the interaction and suggested Lateef looked uncomfortable, sparking debates about boundaries in marriage. Mo Bimpe addressed the criticism on her Instagram story on Sunday, saying she found it interesting that a…
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‘Don’t give your offering here’ – Pastor Ibiyeomie tells Yahoo boys
The presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie has condemned internet fraud ‘Yahoo’, equating cybercrime directly to theft and ordering fraudsters within his congregation to take their offerings elsewhere. The cleric delivered the sharp rebuke during a recent sermon, warning that the church will not accept financial contributions derived from illicit activities or the exploitation of innocent victims. “Do you know there are Yahoo boys inside the church? They have no conscience. Even in this church, there are Yahoo boys. You will wonder, what is their conscience?” Pastor Ibiyeomie stated during the service. “They will yahoo somebody and still be…
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2027: Everything is politics to you – Rivers ADC tackles Wike over Amaechi
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has tackled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his recent remarks about former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, the Rivers ADC spokesman, Chizzy Enyi, accused Wike of viewing every issue through the lens of politics. Enyi was reacting to Wike’s comments on the 2027 presidential election, in which Amaechi is the vice-presidential candidate of the ADC. Wike had said at the weekend that the people of Rivers State would choose President Tinubu over Amaechi in the 2027…
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2027: I can fix Nigeria, my Anambra record speaks – Peter Obi replies Datti
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to Datti Baba-Ahmed’s claim that he cannot improve Nigeria if elected president. Baba-Ahmed had stated that none of the leading candidates for the 2027 presidential election could fix Nigeria, including his former principal, Obi. Speaking on Arise News, Obi said his record as governor of Anambra State showed that he could improve the country if elected president. “As a governor, I was able to improve Anambra State in critical areas of development, and I can do the same in Nigeria. I’m definitely sure that if given the…
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Tinubu only President in Nigeria’s history without classmates – Chidi Odinkalu
Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, has declared that Bola Tinubu is the only President in Nigeria’s history who has no classmates. Odinkalu said Tinubu remains a mystery to Nigerians because his educational background can’t be traced. Tinubu failed to provide information on the primary and secondary schools he attended on his forms with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Odinkalu said: “Which country does he come from, we actually don’t know because at the time he ran for President, Tinubu had a passport from Guinea and that actually prevents from the presidency if…
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