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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, ex-Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Victor Attah, on Wednesday clashed over the relevance of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution at the National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy in Abuja. The three-day summit, organised by The Patriots in collaboration with the Nigeria Political Summit Group, brought together political and civil society leaders to examine the legal framework underpinning Nigeria’s democratic structure. While Obasanjo and Falana placed the blame for Nigeria’s democratic failings on corrupt and self-serving leadership, Anyaoku and Attah argued that the 1999 Constitution—imposed…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of their elder brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu. Both suspects, who serve in Nigerian security agencies—Juliet in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Ngozi in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)—were accused of arranging the kidnapping, which took place last month along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area. According to sources familiar with the case, the sisters’ actions led to the payment of a ₦30 million…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, has described the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a predictable act of desperation and a confirmation of the internal chaos and irrelevance that now define the PDP. The party, through its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, on Wednesday, said Atiku’s departure from the PDP is not a surprise, given his history of political nomadism driven by personal ambition rather than principles or ideology. The party emphasised that the defection will neither alter the electoral fortunes of the ADC…

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila paid a glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, describing him as a patriotic statesman who resisted pressure from within the presidency to undermine the independence of the National Assembly. Gbajabiamila, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, recalled Buhari’s firm backing during a period marked by intense political machinations, which he said could have destabilised the legislature. According to him, Buhari’s unwavering support helped safeguard the independence of the House of Representatives, enabling a period of stability and legislative…

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has dismissed concerns that the party’s political strength will diminish following the absence of former President Muhammadu Buhari on the ballot in future elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Omisore acknowledged Buhari’s significant influence on APC’s growth and electoral successes, but maintained that the party is not in decline. He argued that Nigeria’s political terrain has evolved, and any drop in the APC’s vote count in the 2023 elections should be seen as a result of increased competition, not Buhari’s absence as a candidate. “President Buhari…

Ikenna Obianeri In the Faculty of Biosciences at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, one name Dr. Chinwendu Ozoh, has consistently stands out in research excellence, innovation, and community service and societal impact. Ozoh, a leading academic in the Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing at UNIZIK, has become a beacon of excellence, innovation, and community service—pioneering scientific discovery with tangible societal impact. Speaking to journalists at the UNIZIK Awka campus, on Monday, during her 2025 groundbreaking study/research analysis, titled, ‘Phytochemical and antioxidant profiles of indigenous Nigerian plants’ using – Cassia alata, Ficussaussureana, Momordicacharantia, and Moringaoleifera – the university…

A political pressure group within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the North Central APC Accord, has formally endorsed Senator Mohammed Sani Musa as the party’s next national chairman. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its President, Rev. Matthias Ikani, and Secretary General, Ambassador Moses Audu, the group described Senator Musa as the most unifying option for the party, following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the APC leadership to zone the national chairmanship to the North Central region, citing fairness, party stability, and the need for internal cohesion. According…

The 360 Grand TV urged the federal government to boost investment in Nigeria’s creative industry, particularly in dance and performance arts, describing the sector as a vital channel for youth empowerment, cultural expression, and economic growth. Founder of 360 Grand TV and organiser of the upcoming Grand Awards, Henshaw Victory, shared this in Abuja during a press briefing. He emphasised that Nigeria’s lively young talents in dance merit both recognition and institutional backing to flourish locally and internationally. Victory said: “We need more theatre spaces, fully functional ones. We need funding, we need workshops, we need knowledge exchange platforms for…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has remained conspicuously silent following the confirmed resignation of its 2023 presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, who has been a central figure in the party since its founding, formally announced his departure in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada Ward, Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State. In the letter titled “Letter of Resignation,” Atiku cited “irreconcilable differences” as his reason for quitting the party. His exit marks the third time he has left the PDP. “I am writing to formally resign my membership…

To enhance public safety through inclusive protection, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained 250 personnel in Basic Sign Language Proficiency Training. NSCDC Commandant of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Olusola Odumosu, highlighted the importance of capacity building in developing a responsive security workforce. He made this known during the graduation ceremony of the personnel, organised in partnership with Data Lead Africa and Deaf In Tech, yesterday in Abuja. He said that “Capacity building is the cornerstone of modern and responsive security service delivery; therefore, the various training and retraining initiatives and the milestones achieved in…