The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has taken his 2027 mobilisation campaign to the digital space, calling Nigerians at home and abroad to a global town hall on vote protection. The virtual meeting, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, will focus on how Nigerians can contribute ideas and strategies to the political movement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi said the initiative was driven by two questions that had continued to surface among supporters — how the votes would be protected and how the movement would pursue its 2027 objective. “These are fair questions, and you…
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Former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged the Federal Government to prove its handling of the petrol crisis by bringing the pump price down to ₦600 per litre. Amaechi said he would personally visit a filling station to verify the price, adding that he would withdraw as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate and campaign for President Bola Tinubu if petrol sells for ₦600 the following morning. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Amaechi said the removal of fuel subsidy had increased the hardship faced by Nigerians without sufficient measures to cushion…
Drones have located the forest camp where 19 prospective NYSC members abducted in Imo State are believed to be held, but police operatives have delayed moving in over fears of improvised explosive devices. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while providing an update on the ongoing search-and-rescue operation. Bosso said security operatives tracked the abductors into the bush before drones were deployed to establish the location of their camp. He said the security forces could not immediately enter the area because intelligence indicated that the camp had been mined with IEDs. The commissioner said the…
The 2027 presidential campaign of Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement candidate, Seyi Makinde, has moved to strengthen its public communication machinery with the appointment of veteran journalist Amos Dunia as Special Adviser on Public Affairs. Dunia, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, is expected to join the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation as it intensifies its media engagement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. His appointment takes immediate effect. The move brings an experienced media practitioner with backgrounds in both broadcast and print journalism into the campaign’s communication structure. Dunia has worked with the…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called for a deeper understanding of June 12, saying the date should be remembered not merely as a public holiday but as a symbol of the struggle and sacrifices associated with Nigeria’s democratic journey. Musawa spoke at the national premiere of MKO, an investigative documentary on the late Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. In a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Nneka…
Twenty-nine years after graduating from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), members of the Business Management Class of 1997 have reunited in Abuja They have also resolved to use their professional experience to support young entrepreneurs and contribute to Nigeria’s economic development. At their maiden reunion, the former classmates agreed to explore practical ways of empowering young business owners through training, mentorship, investment opportunities and other forms of support. The class also resolved to constitute an investment committee to drive its economic initiatives and prepare the group for its proposed 30th anniversary celebration in 2027. Former Deputy Speaker of the House…
The All Progressives Congress(APC)’s ambitious target of securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Edo State has been overshadowed by a controversial threat from the party’s state chairman, Jarret Tenebe. Tenebe, while campaigning for Tinubu, invoked “AK-47 fire” against anyone he accused of trying to frustrate the party’s plan to deliver the votes in the 2027 presidential election. The remark was made during one of the rallies held as Governor Monday Okpebholo and APC leaders toured the state’s 18 local government areas to mobilise support for Tinubu. In a video circulating online, Tenebe said those who stood in…
The Obidient Movement has changed its national leadership ahead of the 2027 general election, with Dr Moses Paul, popularly known as Dr Mo, taking over as National Coordinator from Dr Yunusa Tanko. The leadership change followed a virtual meeting of the movement’s national leaders and state coordinators with the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on September 30, 2026. Tanko, who led the movement for about three years, has been reassigned to work with Obi as Special Adviser/Political Adviser on Northern Nigeria. In his new role, Tanko is expected to focus on political engagement, mobilisation and coordination…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a man accused of posing as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Segun Aina, over an alleged attempt to defraud unsuspecting members of the public through a fictitious government contract. The defendant, Arinze Nwogba, was ordered to remain in Kuje Prison after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge filed by the police. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order on Friday while hearing the defendant’s bail application. The court fixed October 7 to rule on the bail application, while October 19 was set for the commencement of…
Traders at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja are counting losses running into hundreds of millions of naira after an early morning fire destroyed shops and furniture materials estimated at over ₦500 million. Beyond the scale of the latest destruction, the fire has renewed concerns among traders over repeated outbreaks at the busy market and what they describe as inadequate measures to prevent them. The blaze started before most traders arrived on Friday, sweeping through a section of the market occupied by dealers in foam, wood, boards and furniture accessories. Chairman of the Kugbo Wood Machinist Association, Godswill Ndukwe, said…