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APC Senator says four years not enough t transform Nigeria if eight years Anambra fell short   Former Edo State governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has questioned Peter Obi's promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Speaking on TVC's Beyond the Headlines programme on Monday, …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has corrected his political mistakes by returning to the camp that supported his emergence as governor. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja with senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. He was reacting …

Wike Boasts of Political Strength in Rivers As Allies Rule Out Backing Fubara’s Second-term Bid

Nigeria's government has called on South Africa to take urgent and decisive action against recurring attacks on foreign nationals, as official records show 98 Nigerians have been killed in mob violence and hate-related incidents since 2022. The demand came during a meeting in Abuja on Monday, where South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, …

“98 Nigerians Killed Since 2022": Nigeria Demands Decisive Action from South Africa Over Xenophobia

Police launch rescue operation after separate attack leaves businessman injured   Gunmen have reportedly abducted a staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State and are demanding ₦40 million for her release. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, reported that the victim, identified as Christy Nkiru, was …

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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign from office, arguing that the president no longer has the capacity to address Nigeria's worsening economic and security challenges. Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, where he accused Tinubu of failing …

‘I may not be Alive to Contest 2027 Election’ - NDC Presidential Candidate Obi

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the Rivers Rainbow Coalition, a political movement made up of members of different political parties in the state and led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The governor announced his decision on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and …

Fubara Appoints New SSG, Chief of Staff Days after Dissolving Cabinet

Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says he believes the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his commitment to serve only one four-year term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television, revealing that both leaders signed a written …

2027: Kwankwaso Declares Readiness to Be Obi’s Running Mate

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