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* ‘Why I couldn’t make decisions to fix PDP before joining ADC’* Beating Atiku in primaries will be harder, says Shehu Sani* PDP remains united, no war in party, Ologunagba insists* Police take over Akwa Ibom PDP secretariat, party chair pledges loyalty to APC governor Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, denied agreeing to step down for anyone ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting he was battle-ready to face other prospective presidential aspirants for the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).   In a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described such claims as a misrepresentation of…

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• PDP slams Tinubu’s speech as ‘boring, uninspiring, disconnected’• Nothing to celebrate as nation sinks deeper into crisis, says CHRICED• Mahdi Shehu: Nigeria at 65 calls for apologies, restitutions, not celebration• Tinubu’s bold reforms laying foundation for economic recovery, says APC• CPPE: Nigeria has suffered eight recessions since 1960 Two days after Nigeria marked 65 years of independence, sharp divisions have persisted over the country’s direction, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) celebrating President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as signs of renewal while opposition parties, activists and rights groups denounced deepening poverty, corruption, insecurity and the betrayal of democratic hopes.…

Armed men invaded the home of former Ijebu-Ode Local Council Chairman, Alhaji Emilola Gazal, in the early hours of yesterday, carting away valuables, cash, and his vehicle after forcing him to make a bank transfer. The incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. when a gang of three armed men broke into his residence. Eyewitnesses said the attackers compelled Gazal to open his banking application and transfer funds before escaping with his silver-coloured vehicle and other belongings. Speaking via a neighbour’s telephone, Gazal described the attack as terrifying, adding that the robbers were armed and operated with precision. The Ijebu-Ode Police…

President will crush group, says Lagos APC The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has dismissed a call by political commentator, Reno Omokri, urging the South-West and the North to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The South-West Coordinator of the GHSM, Abass Olaniyi, in a statement yesterday, described Omokri’s plea as “political deception,” stressing that the South-West would not reward what he called “monumental failure” with another mandate. He said that governance should be judged by competence and results, and not ethnic sentiment. But in a swift rebuttal, the Lagos State chapter of the APC described…

The Flying Eagles dominated the game, but their disappointing defending nearly cost them the game… Nigeria’s under-20 team, the Flying Eagles defeated Saudi Arabia 3-2 in their second game of the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria locked horns with Saudi Arabia in their second game of the tournament. Recall that coach Aliyu Zubairu’s boys suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Norway last time out. So they were condemned to get all three points against Saudi Arabia. It was a quite a charged atmosphere, as both teams went in as hard as possible and…

Wike launches hybrid solar street lighting project Ahead of the February 2026 Area Council poll in Abuja, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, and the ‘Obidient Movement’ have resolved to embark on issues-based campaigns to emerge victorious accusing the current FCT council chairmen as  ineffective and  out of touch with current realities, yearnings and aspirations of the people. Obi, specifically, announced his plans to personally support the ADC candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Dr. Moses Paul. The former Anambra State governor, ADC leadership and the Obidient struck the resolution…

Feelers from the Presidency indicate that the much-talked-about visit by President Bola Tinubu to Abia State to commission some landmark projects undertaken by the administration of Governor Alex Otti may not happen after all. The Abia government had, on September 30, posted a statement on its website, indicating that the state was “preparing to welcome President Tinubu on October 3, 2025, for the official commissioning of major road projects that signal a new era of infrastructural renewal in Aba under the leadership of Governor Otti.” Itemising the projects billed for commissioning to include covered drainage and solar-powered street lighting, the statement explained that…

Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu and midfielder Daniel Daga insist belief has not wavered ahead of Nigeria’s clash with Saudi Arabia early on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Coach Zubairu has urged fans to ‘pray for us’ and remain patient after the opening defeat to Norway, while Daga says the team are ‘100% prepared and confident’ to put things right. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles know their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign is on the line as they prepare to face Saudi Arabia in Talca, Chile, after a frustrating opening defeat to Norway. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles. Photo by IMAGO Aliyu Zubairu’s side sit…

Council workers accuse NULGE leaders of sellout, to resume on MondayOsun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, lampooned Governor Ademola Adeleke for the alleged plot of his government to hijack the federal allocations due to local councils in the state. The opposition party in the state said that instead of addressing the recent killing of three persons at Akinlalu community in Ife-North Local Council of the state, which had thrown the residents into mourning, Adeleke’s administration had been preoccupied with the agitation for councils’ allocations. A statement by APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, said…