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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it describes as an “unlawful and insensitive” early campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, accusing the party of flouting electoral laws as Nigerians grapple with worsening economic and security crises. It criticised the wave of public rallies and campaign billboards springing up in various states across the country, declaring support for Tinubu’s second-term bid, two years before the next general election. In a statement issued Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said these “choreographed endorsements” from Abuja to Kano not only mock…

• Tinubu steering Nigeria towards liquidation, says Secondus• Oloja validates partisan journalism• Tread cautiously on Constitution review, senator urges Nigerians Former Minister of Information, John Nnia Nwodo, has warned that Nigeria risks disintegration before the 2027 general elections if urgent steps are not taken to restructure the country. This was as former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over the gradual liquidation of Nigeria’s democracy and economy. On the ongoing Constitution review, Sen Sadiq Umar (Kwara North) urged Nigerians to tread with caution on issues that may threaten the country’s unity.…

• Students arrested in connection to crime Hostels at Rivers State University (RSU) have become sources of fear and distress, with a series of unsettling incidents plaguing Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Students of the affected hostels, A and C, lamented that they were facing a series of robberies and attacks.‎In Hostel A, a recurring problem of theft has reached a critical point, with criminals accessing the hostels through the drainage system and robbing students. The students alleged that despite repeated robberies, the hostel management only advised them to lock their doors and be security-conscious without taking any measure to beef…

• Groups flay commission over proposed polls The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), the umbrella body of all registered political parties in Nigeria, has written to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Micheal Odey, rejecting August 30, 2025, as the date for the local council elections in Rivers State. IPAC, in the letter signed by its National Chairman, Dr Yusuf Dantalle, and National Secretary, Maxwell Mgbudem, and copied to President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Inspector General of…

Idowu Abdullahi A Professor of Public Health Nutrition at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Beatrice Ogunba, has declared that exclusively breastfed babies are likely to enjoy better health and visit hospitals less frequently compared to non-breastfed children. Speaking with our correspondent to commemorate the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, Ogunba said breastfeeding must be recognised as a collective responsibility that extends beyond just mothers to families, workplaces, and society at large. 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, with the theme “Prioritising Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” highlights the importance of building supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers. The theme calls for a shift…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has named the two people he looks up to to maintain a work-life balance as a footballer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old is very vocal about his life off the pitch, as he models for several clothing brands and creates tournaments for footballers in London, all while making music on the side. His most recent music release came in April, titled ‘Hop Out,’ featuring British Rapper Ramz and Nigerian afrobeats star, Odumodublvck. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Iwobi isn’t the first footballer to dabble in music. Glenn Hoddle featured…

Obi slams N712.3b airport renovation amid rising hunger The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a former All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential hopeful have slammed President Tinubu’s early re-election campaign as illegal and tone-deaf, accusing the ruling party of ignoring Nigerians’ suffering while violating electoral laws and worsening the country’s crises. In a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the “choreographed endorsements” from Abuja to Kano “not only mock Nigerians’ suffering but also contravene the provisions of the Electoral Act and recent warnings from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which prohibits campaign activity…

Flashes automatic ticket at Jonathan, woos ObiFormer presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against handing its 2027 presidential ticket to any regional political warlord. In a statement, yesterday, Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard (North-West), Aminu Wudilawa, urged the PDP leadership to resist pressure and blackmail to enforce zoning or power rotation in favour of a regional strongman. However, the National Financial Secretary of PDP, Daniel Woyengikuro, said the party could offer former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket for the 2027 presidential election, with some conditions. Amid ongoing moves by the former ruling party to…

The Super Eagles striker remains a valuable asset for Spanish clubs in the top division despite a difficult last two years… Top La Liga clubs have turned up in the race to sign Super Eagles star Umar Sadiq, even as his time in Real Sociedad draws closer to an end, Soccernet.ng reports. Valencia have moved decisively in the race to sign Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq, tabling a concrete loan offer to Real Sociedad, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Valencia proposed offer comes as other interested clubs, including Getafe and Girona, are yet to act. Elche and Samsunspor were also reportedly…

Residents of border communities in Kwara and Niger States are quietly celebrating following the speculated disappearance of Abubakar Abba Mahmuda, leader of Mahmuda, currently regarded as Nigeria’s most feared terror group. Villagers in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, which has suffered repeated attacks by Mahmuda terrorists, said the group’s leader was believed to have vanished over the weekend. According to them, none of his commanders have been able to explain his sudden and embarrassing disappearance. Speculation among the villagers suggests that the Department of State Services (DSS) may have covertly captured Mahmuda while he was visiting one of…