‘It’s just chop and chop democracy’ — Oshiomhole mocks Peter Obi’s one-term presidency pledge

 Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, has criticised Peter Obi’s single-term presidency pledge, describing it as an attempt to practise what he called “chop and chop democracy”.

 

2027: 'Ndigbo torn between emotion and reason, but Tinubu will win' - Soludo

 Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that Ndigbo are torn between emotions and reason in the forthcoming presidential election, but advised that it was better to embrace reason rather than emotion.

 

Terrorists ambush Police convoy travelling to Zamfara

 Terrorists have reportedly attacked a vehicle carrying Nigeria Police officers travelling from Sokoto to Zamfara State for a special duty, killing some of the operatives.

 

Bashir Ahmad calls for action against popular pastor over AK-47 comment in viral video

Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, has called on relevant security agencies to take immediate action over a disturbing viral video in which a Nigerian pastor allegedly urged youths to arm themselves with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons for self-defence.

 

KC Luxury asks judge to recuse himself from ‘coc@ine trafficking’ trial over ‘missing’ affidavit

 Afolabi Kazeem Michael, a socialite popularly known as KC Luxury, has asked Musa Kakaki, a judge at the Federal High Court in Lagos, to recuse himself from his ongoing coc#ine trafficking trial.

 

Adebutu Dismisses INEC List Omission, Receives 1,000 APC Defectors in Ogun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has downplayed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list of governorship candidates, describing it as a temporary setback that will not affect his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship election.

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within 48 Hours if US Meets Conditions

Iran has announced its willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, provided the United States accepts a set of conditions aimed at ending months of conflict and restoring regional stability.

Gunmen Kidnap Six Mourners, Abandon Corpse on Benue Highway

Six mourners travelling from Kano to Okpoga in Benue State to bury a deceased woman have been abducted by suspected kidnappers along the notorious Adoka Road.

2027: Atiku lives in Dubai, only comes to Nigeria to contest election – Oshiomhole

 Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has slammed the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, saying he lives in Dubai and only comes to Nigeria when election is around the corner.

 

Nathaniel Bassey becomes first African gospel artiste to surpass one billion YouTube views

 Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has become the first African to hit one billion views on YouTube.

 

‘You'll still be hungry’ – Tinubu's minister blames El Niño for food shortageL

 The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria’s projected food insecurity crisis is due to climate change, inconsistent rainfall and the Super El Niño phenomenon.

 

'They want to assassinate me' - Sowore releases footage of Ekiti attack (VIDEO)

 The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has released another footage showing the moment he and members of his team were attacked in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital.

 

FG Moves to Replace 1963 Fire Service Act, Expand Agency’s Emergency Response Role

The Federal Government has announced plans to repeal the 1963 Fire Service Act and replace it with a new law that will transform the Federal Fire Service into the Federal Fire and Rescue Service.

Constitution Review: N’Assembly Proposes 74 New Legislative Seats for Women

The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional legislative seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of ongoing efforts to increase female representation in Nigeria’s political system.

2027: I’ll Relocate to Kano for 2 Weeks to Deliver Tinubu – Yahaya Bello

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared his readiness to relocate to Kano State for two weeks to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf ahead of the 2027 general elections.