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Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, but with an unusually cautious tone, insisting that political ambition must be subordinated to humility, service and Nigeria’s collective survival. “Yes, I will be on the ballot in 2027,” Obi said during an extended interaction on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces. “But I am not God. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.” The remark set the tone for a wide-ranging conversation in which Obi blended personal reflection with policy positions, portraying his political aspiration less as a quest…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has warned that the country may soon face another nationwide shutdown of medical services, following the Federal Government’s failure to honour a Memorandum of Understanding previously signed with the association. In an urgent appeal to senior medical professionals and respected elders, posted on X on Sunday and titled “Urgent Appeal to Avert a Looming Nationwide NARD Strike (TICS 2.0),” NARD Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, cautioned that the nation was on the brink of a total and indefinite comprehensive strike. The association said the strike would be the inevitable result of the Federal Ministry of…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly berated Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that chanting pro-President Bola Tinubu slogans would not earn anyone a political ticket. Wike, who was in the state for Yuletide, spoke yesterday at a reception in Emohua Local Council Area, where he accused the governor of reneging on a political agreement, despite an earlier peace deal. Although he avoided mentioning Fubara by name, the minister made pointed remarks widely interpreted as directed at the governor. Wike said: “Shouting ‘On your mandate we stand’ will not make anybody governor,” insisting that loyalty must be…

Motherhood is meant to bring joy to women, but for a growing number of mothers, childbirth marks the start of a devastating illness that leaves their hearts weak and their futures uncertain. LARA ADEJORO writes In a quiet corner of the female medical ward at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano State, 40-year-old Amina Sani breathes with newfound ease, but her thin face still bears traces of exhaustion. Her eyes tell a story of survival marked by pain, endurance, and a mother’s unyielding strength. After weeks of struggling with breathlessness, swollen legs, and an enlarged abdomen, Amina was brought to…

Three-time African champions, Super Eagles are one of only three teams to have secured passage to the knockout round of the 35th edition of the continental showpiece Former Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has warned that the Super Eagles’ hopes of winning a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title could be undermined by defensive frailties, despite their perfect start to the 2025 tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria have already secured qualification for the knockout stages and confirmed top spot in Group C after consecutive victories over Tanzania and Tunisia. Photo Credit: Ademola Lookman X Yet Omeruo believes the concession of three goals…

Three bodies were recovered and eight people rescued after a fire gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on the evening of Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The disaster also wiped out goods worth billions of naira, leaving importers and Instagram vendors devastated. The Guardian learnt that the victims recovered from the rubble included an adult woman found dead and handed over to her husband, a decapitated adult man with severed limbs, and another adult man whose body was intact. Eight men, including a firefighter, were rescued with varying degrees of injuries and taken to hospital. Five others—three men and two…

Ethereum’s staking dynamics have shifted sharply, with fresh inflows now outpacing exits for the first time in six months, signaling renewed confidence among validators at the close of 2025. Key Takeaways: Ethereum staking inflows have overtaken exits for the first time in six months, pointing to renewed validator confidence. The entry queue has surged while the exit line continues to shrink, potentially nearing zero in the coming days. Past flips in staking queues have coincided with strong ETH price rallies and easing sell pressure. Data from the Ethereum Validator Queue shows that roughly 745,619 Ether is currently waiting to enter…

The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi A former Labour Party (LP) presidential standard bearer, Peter Obi, has said that the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) must offer something different during the 2027 general elections. Obi said this while speaking during an X Space on Sunday night, while he officially confirmed that he will be contesting again during the 2027 elections. He, however, insisted that he will not be a running mate to anybody, stressing that he has not garnered all the experience he has, only to end up being a vice-president. “I am not travelling round…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has dismissed claims that domestic airfares are inflated due to multiple taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the alleged levies and attributing fare increases to normal market forces of demand and supply. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Michael Achimugu, in a statement on X on Sunday, stated that repeated allegations of excessive taxes by the government on domestic flights are unfounded. Resharing a past interview, Achimugu said: “Any domestic carrier operating domestic flights that says that they are paying 18 taxes is a liar. No domestic carrier pays 18 taxes for domestic…

• Defections won’t turn Nigeria to one-party state, say Sule• ‘SDP won’t form alliance with questionable characters’ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s rejection of the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes, has been described as a sinister plot by INEC in cahoots with the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cripple constructive and independent opposition political parties to pave way for a smooth ride for the incumbent President in the 2027 presidential poll.  Even with the defection of key opposition politicians to the ruling…