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Labour Party (LP) Senatorial Candidate for Anambra South, Hon. Chuma Nzeribe, has declared that the support of party leader Mr. Peter Obi and governorship candidate Chief George Moghalu has turned his campaign into a political juggernaut ahead of the upcoming bye-election. Speaking shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, Nzeribe said the endorsement from Obi and Moghalu has solidified his grassroots appeal and positioned Labour Party for a decisive victory. “This is a game-changer. With Mr. Obi and Chief Moghalu behind us, our campaign has gained unstoppable momentum. Every ward is being activated.…

The France chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the new National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, to move the party toward greater unity, discipline, and strategic advancement. The France chapter Chairperson, Hajia Amina Suzuki Baba, in a statement on Friday, expressed confidence in Yilwatda’s ability to provide visionary leadership that aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The chapter noted that his emergence as party chairman marks not only a personal achievement but a renewed opportunity to steer the party toward greater unity, discipline, and strategic advancement. Expressing confidence in his…

Security operatives in Kaduna have foiled a kidnapping attempt by bandits, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of arms and ammunition. In a statement issued on Friday, the Kaduna State Police Command said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to crack down on crime across the state. “On 22nd of February 2025 at about 1253hrs, a resident of Ungwan Ninzom, Jagindi Tasha Village, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters for Kafanchan that unknown persons had criminally trespassed into his residence and kidnapped his son, one Hussaini Ibrahim,…

President Bola Tinubu recently signed four major tax reform laws aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal system. Among them is the Nigeria Tax Act, which introduces wide-reaching changes to Value Added Tax (VAT) — the 7.5% consumption tax applied to goods and services. Effective from January 1, 2026, these changes will be implemented under a rebranded tax agency called the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). The other three laws signed alongside the Tax Act are: The Nigeria Tax Administration Act The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Law The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act This explainer breaks down what the new VAT reforms mean…

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unsettled and afraid of the growing coalition of opposition politicians bent on unseating him in the 2027 poll. CUPP’s National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, in a statement on Friday, claimed that the attempt by the President during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to project confidence in response to the growing coalition of opposition forces reveals a leader unsettled by the unified front challenging his administration. The CUPP scribe maintained that the opposition remains steadfast in pursuit of their objective, adding…

Photo Credit: Asake/Instagram Asake has teamed up with French rapper and singer Tiakola for a new banger, “Badman Gangsta,” and it’s exactly what you’d expect from two artists who understand how to turn confidence into a sound. The track is a bold celebration of street credibility, ambition, and living life on your own terms. Asake, in his usual laid-back but commanding delivery, raps about success, blessings, and hustling smart—“stacking paper, play nicely, Leo Messi.” Tiakola slides in with smooth French verses, blending ambition and romance as he raps about the grind and late-night uncertainties between Makala and Marbella. There’s also…

The Presidency has categorically dismissed recent allegations by former Kano State governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has sidelined Northern parts of Nigeria in its development agenda. In a strongly worded rebuttal issued on Friday, the presidency described the senator’s claims as “unfounded, misleading, and politically motivated,” asserting that the North has not only received adequate federal attention but remains central to the Tinubu administration’s national development strategy. According to a senior presidential aide and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, who addressed the issue via his…

Ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, Nigeria’s head coach Justin Madugu and Morocco’s Jorge Vilda have thrown their weight behind their teams, expressing unwavering confidence in their respective squads’ abilities to rise to the occasion. The Super Falcons, chasing a record-extending 10th title, face host nation Morocco in a pulsating finale set to unfold on Saturday night at the Stade Olympique in Rabat. For Morocco, it is a golden opportunity to win their maiden WAFCON crown in front of a raucous home crowd. Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu. Photo by IMAGO Madugu, who stepped…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of meddling in the affairs of opposition parties instead of fixing his “troubled government and broken economy”. On Thursday, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national executive committee (NEC) meeting, Tinubu taunted the opposition parties. “It is not a bad idea to abandon a sinking ship and be absent from a coalition of confusion,” Tinubu said while imploring governors elected on the platform of opposition parties to join the APC. Responding to the president, Atiku, in a statement released by his media team, said Tinubu’s frequent attacks on the African Democratic…

Gunmen in large numbers invaded two communities in Arondizuogu, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State in the early hours of Wednesday, killing no fewer than seven people and injuring several others. The affected communities—Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno—were left in shock, with disturbing viral videos showing charred bodies lying on the floors of affected homes, as terrified residents mourned the victims. As of press time, the attackers had not been apprehended, but the police have blamed the attack on suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).…