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2027: ‘If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear’ — ACF

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has said politicians seeking to lead Nigeria in the 2027 general elections must be prepared to account for their past, insisting that Nigerians have the right to scrutinise their educational background, antecedents and integrity.

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ADC condemns illegal occupation of secretariat in Ekiti by ex-chair

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ekiti State Chapter, has strongly condemned the illegal entry and forceful occupation of the State Party Secretariat by the former Chairman, Ilesanmi Omolayo and some suspected hoodlums parading as party officials.

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Eid-el-Maulud: Matawalle movement urges Zamfara Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad

By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — The Matawalle Political Movement (MPM) has felicitated Muslims in Zamfara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging them to emulate the virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The group, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau, on Tuesday, said […]

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Eid-el-Maulud: Anambra Speaker urges religious tolerance

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has called on religious bodies across the country to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen interreligious relations despite their differences. Udeze made the call in a message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging Nigerians to see religion as […]

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Umahi to visit Benin-Asaba road amid worsening gridlock

ABUJA — Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced an urgent intervention on the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying he will visit the highway on Tuesday following mounting protests, complaints and severe traffic gridlock along the route. Umahi said he would meet with independent engineers, the concessionaire handling the road project, officials of the Ministry of […]

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Domestic petrol supply falls 20.6% to 25.8m litres daily — NMDPRA

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Average daily petrol supply from domestic refineries fell by 20.6 per cent to 25.8 million litres in July 2026, from 32.5 million litres per day recorded in June, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown. The latest figures obtained from the Authority’s monthly oil and […]

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Kwara youths rally support for Tinubu over security interventions

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A coalition of Kwara youth organisations and the Arewa Youth Assembly on Monday held a solidarity rally in Ilorin in support of President Bola Tinubu’s security interventions in the state. The youths particularly commended the creation of the new 9 Division of the Nigerian Army, with its headquarters in Ilorin and […]

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Terrorists now using crowdfunding networks to raise funds — NFIU

By Kingsley Omonobi The 2026 Annual Nigeria Financial Intelligence Report has revealed that terrorists and extremist groups are increasingly using crowdfunding networks to raise funds for their criminal activities. The report by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) said terrorist financiers were also opening bank accounts in women’s names and using phone numbers for mobile […]

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