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Two prominent politicians in Rivers State, Edison Ehie and Boma Iyaye, have denied harbouring governorship ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. Ehie, the immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Iyaye, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the denials in…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims that he has stepped aside from active politics, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the Atiku Media Office refuted circulating social media reports alleging that the former presidential candidate announced his retirement during a meeting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website to recognise Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deepening the leadership dispute within the opposition party. Mohammed, who is aligned with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a special fund to support members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly those injured in active service and the families of fallen heroes. The President made the declaration on the occasion of his 74th birthday, where he paid tribute to the…

Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly stormed the Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the area at about 7:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately and throwing the community into panic. Residents were unable to immediately identify…

The spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr Lere Olayinka, has confirmed the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The convention, organised by the Abdulrahman…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected armed robbers in the Genesis Hotel area of Challenge, Ibadan, recovering stolen items valued at about ₦100 million. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the statement,…

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has made history following his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the organisation’s establishment in 1957. The appointment was confirmed on Sunday during a CAF congress held in Cairo, Egypt,…

Fresh disclosures before the Rivers State High Court have revealed that over ₦302 billion was allegedly spent within six months by the administration of former Rivers sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). The revelations emerged in a Freedom of Information suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…

The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, were on Sunday laid to rest in Abuja following her death in Cairo, Egypt, after a brief illness. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the arrival of the body and burial arrangements in a statement posted…