President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny in the United States over a long-running Freedom of Information Act case involving federal law-enforcement records connected to allegations dating back to the early 1990s. The latest controversy followed a statement by Washington-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, which accused the Nigerian president of asking […]
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted a major improvement in President Bola Tinubu’s electoral fortunes in Kaduna in the 2027 presidential election, saying the president could receive between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in the state. Sani made the projection during an interview with Channels Television while discussing the emerging political […]
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Nigeria recorded 756 reported cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) between January and July 2026, according to figures from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), renewing calls for stronger enforcement of existing laws and better protection for survivors. The latest figures reveal a troubling gap between Nigeria’s legal framework […]
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Nigeria’s football administration is facing a major reset after President Bola Tinubu directed a comprehensive reform of the country’s football system, hours after the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) resigned amid growing concerns over the declining fortunes of the national teams. The development marks one of the most significant moments in the recent […]
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African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over his renewed promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Sowore, in a post on his verified X account on Friday, accused Atiku and other established political figures of changing their positions on fuel […]
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ABUJA — The debate over petrol subsidy has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 political contest, with the Presidency challenging former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to provide a clear financial and operational framework for his proposed “targeted subsidy.” The latest confrontation followed a series of statements from Atiku […]
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is facing a major leadership transition after President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and several members of the federation’s Executive Committee reportedly resigned from their positions amid mounting pressure over the state of Nigerian football. The development, which emerged on Thursday, August 27, comes after weeks of growing scrutiny of the NFF […]
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Former Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has added his voice to the growing campaign for Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the England captain has produced the kind of season that deserves football’s biggest individual prize. Toni made the endorsement during the ceremony celebrating Kane’s second European Golden Shoe, held at […]
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LAGOS — With Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest steadily taking shape, a growing conversation is emerging over a question that could become central to the election: how much should Nigerians know about the people asking for their votes? The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have backed calls […]
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The journey between Benin and Asaba, ordinarily a key connection between southern Nigeria’s commercial centres, has become a prolonged ordeal for motorists, passengers and freight operators, with some travellers reportedly spending two to three days covering sections of the route. The worsening situation has renewed questions over the performance of the private concession arrangement under […]
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ABUJA — A fresh dispute over the financial management of the Federal Capital Territory has emerged after Senator Ireti Kingibe alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike incurred loans for Abuja without first obtaining the approval of the National Assembly. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, made the allegation during an interview […]
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The debate over Nigeria’s controversial petrol subsidy has taken a fresh political turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Peter Obi rejecting Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore the subsidy if elected president. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Obi argued that Nigeria should not reverse subsidy removal […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made one of its strongest assessments yet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s record, with the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, declaring that the president has performed better than every democratically elected Nigerian president during their respective terms. Morka made the statement during an interview with Channels Television on […]
