I’ll withdraw my support for Obi if he accepts VP slot - Pat Utomi

Pat Utomi, professor of political economy, says he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid if the former Anambra governor accepts a vice-president position ahead of the 2027 election.

 

AI safety, climate finance, UNSC seat… key takeaways from Nigeria’s UNGA address

A year after Nigeria used the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to demand reforms to the global order, a raft of those calls returned to the centre of its agenda at this year’s event.

 

Atiku to Nigerians: Tinubu must go in 2027, this is the moment for us

 Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigerians should vote President Bola Tinubu out of power in 2027, citing the rising economic hardship in the country.

 

PDP fixes September 29 for fresh Gombe governorship primary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Tuesday, September 29, for the conduct of a fresh governorship primary election in Gombe state.

 

NDLEA charges KC Luxury, two others with trafficking, money laundering

 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a 22-count charge against Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two others over the alleged shipment of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to London, United Kingdom.

 

Tinubu Has My Respect, I’ll Never Abuse Him — Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared that while he will continue to challenge government policies, he will never resort to personal attacks against President Bola Tinubu or any other political leader.

2027: Join APC if You Want to Back Tinubu, Gov Lawal Tells Wike

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has urged Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he intends to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Ndigbo Must Choose President Freely, Without Governors’ Influence - Onaiyekan

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has urged the people of the South-East to select their preferred presidential candidate without interference from state governors.

Fayemi coordinating opposition candidates against Tinubu, Buba Galadima alleges

 Buba Galadima, chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, is coordinating a seven-man group drawn across opposition parties in a bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

 

Man City found guilty of breaching 114 EPL financial rules

 Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges they face for breaching English Premier League (EPL) financial regulations, the Athletic has reported. 

Judge recuses self from Ali Bello’s ‘N10bn fraud’ trial over alleged tampering with evidence

 James Omotosho, judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has recused himself from the N10 billion money laundering trial of Ali Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, following the alleged tampering with an exhibit by the court registrar.

 

Aregbesola missing from ADC presidential campaign council list

 On Thursday, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), constituted his campaign council for the 2027 elections.

 

Macron Welcomes Pope Leo to Paris on First France Visit in 18 Years

Pope Leo has officially begun his four-day visit to France, his first in 18 years, with a high-profile meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris alongside President Emmanuel Macron.

Alleged Drug Trafficking: Why Tinubu’s Files Have Not Been Released – US Agency

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has defended its decision to withhold certain investigative records linked to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, citing the need to protect confidential sources and sensitive law enforcement methods.

Edo Communities Protest Eight-Month Blackout, Demand Action

Youths from Ososo, Ojah, Ijiranmi, and other communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State staged a protest in Benin on Thursday over an eight-month power outage that has crippled businesses and stalled development.