Politics
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2027: Obi Vows One Term, Unveils Plan to Rescue Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one four-year term if elected president in 2027, while outlining plans to tackle insecurity, poverty and Nigeria’s declining productive capacity. Obi made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday.…
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US Congressman Puts Nigeria on Notice Over Nnamdi Kanu, Christian Killings
United States Congressman John James has called on the Nigerian government to grant detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu a fresh trial that complies with constitutional and international human-rights standards or release him unconditionally. James, a Republican representing Michigan, made the appeal on Thursday, July 23, while addressing the US House of Representatives. He urged fellow…
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Oyo Abduction: Freed Teacher Claims Kidnappers Released Victims Before Security Escort
Teacher who spent 56 days in captivity following the abduction of pupils and school workers in Oyo State has claimed that their kidnappers released them from the forest before security personnel escorted them home. The teacher, Zacchaeus Olatunde, said the captives were blindfolded throughout their ordeal and subjected to difficult living conditions. According to an…
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Police Arrest Self-Styled Presidential Council DG in Osun
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, in Osun State following a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Adeyemi was reportedly apprehended at a hideout in Osun by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team from Abuja, hours after the court…
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Reps Withdraw State Police Bill, Consider Executive Proposal
The House of Representatives has set aside its own constitutional amendment bill seeking to create state police and has begun consideration of a similar proposal submitted by the Executive. The decision was taken during Tuesday’s plenary, when lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored bill its first and second readings. After scaling the second reading, the bill was…
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Appeal Court Bars INEC From Recognising Mark-Led ADC Congresses
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or participating in state congresses organized by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).In a two-to-one majority decision delivered on Monday, the three-member appellate panel…
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INEC Extends Candidates’ List Submission Deadline
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The commission announced that the deadline, initially fixed for midnight on Saturday, July 11, 2026, had been extended to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.INEC disclosed…
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Gunmen Abduct Nine Mourners Conveying FRSC Officer’s Body in Kogi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine mourners accompanying the remains of a late Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Augustine Ikwue, to his hometown in Otukpo, Benue State.The victims, including two FRSC personnel, were reportedly travelling with the officer’s remains when their vehicle was ambushed along the Ochadamu–Ejule Road in…
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Oyo School Abduction Occurred Hours After My Presidential Declaration — Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area occurred less than 24 hours after he declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.Makinde made the statement following the successful rescue of the abducted victims after 56 days in captivity.Security agencies reportedly arrested eight suspected…
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Tinubu Hails Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers After 56 Days
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after 56 days in captivity. The President said the successful operation brought relief to the affected families and the nation, describing the rescue as the result of sustained efforts by the military, the Department of State…
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ZLP Candidate Condemns Political Violence in Osun Ahead of Governorship Election
The governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in Osun State, Engr. Olufemi Adesuyi, has warned that rising political violence could threaten the credibility of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The Sun reported that Adesuyi made the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday. Adesuyi, described the reported killings in parts of the state…
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Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has firmly declared that the ongoing Department of State Services (DSS) trial against him is politically motivated and designed entirely to silence his voice.
Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Sowore maintained that his prosecution does not stem from any actual crime, but rather from his unwavering commitment… Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Sowore maintained that his prosecution does not stem from any actual crime, but…