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Court schedules ruling on Atiku’s bid to amend certificate forgery suit against Tinubu
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to rule on whether the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar can be permitted to amend his suitseeking to prohibit President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, from participating in the 2027 presidential election. The judge fixed the date on Tuesday following the insistence of Atiku Abubakar, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to alter his claims against Tinubu and the vehement opposition against the bid by Tinubu and the APC. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Joseph Silas Onu, who stood…
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‘Amaechi testified in church that after God, I made him gov’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, recalled how the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, testified in church that after God it was him, Wike. Wike disclosed that Amaechi testified in church of his instrumentality in his (Amaechi) becoming the governor of Rivers State. Speaking during his monthly media chat, the minister accused Amaechi of spending $10 million to fumigate Rivers State while he was governor. The minister said, “How did he (Amaechi) become a governor? Something happened, and he went to Ghana, and I was the person in charge of…
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We won’t follow your path’ – APC Presidential Campaign Council hits Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for addressing President Bola Tinubu by his first name “Bola.” A statement signed by the Council’s spokesman, Dele Alake accused Atiku of being disrespectful to the Office of the President. Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, had defended himself for addressing Tinubu as Bola. He argued that it is Tinubu’s name and that doing so was not disrespectful. “That is his name. He has no other name. His name is Bola, and he should be called Bola,” Shaibu said. However, Alake…
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Atiku’s aide challenges Wike to disclose funding for media broadcasts
Media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disclose the cost and funding sources of live broadcasts of his media engagements. Ibe made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, following a media parley featuring Wike that was broadcast by several television and radio stations. He questioned the cost of airing the programme, estimating that at between N10 million and N20 million per station per hour, eight stations broadcasting for two hours could cost between N160 million and N320 million per session. According to his…
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NUC to introduce AI policy framework for Nigerian universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is developing a national artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap and policy framework to guide the adoption of emerging technologies in Nigerian universities. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 NUC retreat for vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities. Ribadu said AI and other emerging technologies were reshaping teaching, learning and research, stressing that their adoption must be guided by appropriate policies, staff training, cybersecurity, academic integrity and data protection. He also announced new quality assurance measures, including post-accreditation monitoring visits, post-matriculation monitoring and…
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Wike labels rainbow coalition opponents ‘baby politicians’
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described those opposing the Rainbow Coalition as ‘baby’ politicians. He said there was no conflict between supporting President Bola Tinubu and backing candidates from other political parties. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during his monthly media chat, where he dismissed concerns that the coalition could confuse supporters or affect their loyalty to candidates contesting other positions. According to him, politicians should understand that supporting a presidential candidate does not mean abandoning candidates of their own parties, particularly those seeking seats in the National Assembly. “Anybody who…
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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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