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A political group in Gombe State, known as the Alliance for Good Governance, has thrown its weight behind the movement by opposition parties in the state to form a coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election. Recall that opposition parties in the state, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), held a meeting a few days ago to discuss the formation of a grand coalition to unseat the APC in the next elections. The meeting was convened by the 2023 PDP gubernatorial candidate in the state, Mohammed…

As the world continues to explore the immense benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the legislative organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has called for harmonisation towards ownership and use of technology-driven education. Speaking yesterday at the opening of its Joint Committee meeting on Education, Science and Culture, Health, Telecommunication and Information Technology, holding in Dakar, Senegal, the Co-Chairperson, Honourable Orlando Dias, emphasized the need to position the regional educational systems for a digital future, especially in the face of rapid technological evolution and the global rise of AI. The session formed part of the regional…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has kick-started its preparation for the vacant seat of Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This followed the announcement of the by-election date by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The seat became vacant following the death of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Olaide Akinremi. This was the high point of resolution made at a meeting organised by the members of the State Working Committee of the party and a body of eminent leaders and stalwarts from the Ibadan North Local Government Area. The meeting, held on Tuesday at…

A man has died in an accident around the Soka area of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway on Tuesday. The incident involved a Toyota Camry and occurred at the same spot where more than 10 people lost their lives in a crash last Tuesday. “The driver of the Toyota Camry, with Lagos registration number, was already confirmed dead,” an eyewitness said. Another eyewitness said, “The driver hit a roadside culvert before crashing into a stationary trailer left behind from last week’s accident. The man died on the spot.” The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mrs Rosemary Alo,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on party members and other patriotic Nigerians to rally behind a proposed opposition coalition aimed at unseating the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. At a strategic meeting held on Tuesday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, the PDP heavyweights, under the banner of “Concerned Leaders of the PDP,” warned that the party’s current state and the worsening national condition under the APC demanded urgent and bold action. The high-level gathering, presided over by former Senate President David Mark,…

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a Ghanaian national, Sammed Iddrisu, who was trafficked into Nigeria under the false promise of obtaining travel documents to Europe. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Tuesday that the rescue operation was conducted on June 27, 2025, in Abuja by operatives of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja and the FCT Command. It followed intelligence received from INTERPOL NCB Accra, Ghana. According to investigations, the victim’s father, Mr. Nartey Louda, was defrauded of GHC 55,000 on January 10, 2025, by a trafficker identified as Attah, who falsely promised to secure a…

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has dismissed fears that the party was disintegrating, stressing that Nigeria cannot afford to become a one-party state. This is as he stated that the party has put its internal crisis behind it and is now united, following the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. He emphasised that there are “no more fights” within the party, stressing that leaders and members have resolved their differences and are working together with renewed focus to provide credible leadership and an alternative vision for Nigeria. Speaking on Arise News Tuesday,…

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to promptly pay an outstanding debt of €1,119,979.86 owed to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The directive followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance, sponsored by the Majority Whip, Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim, during Tuesday’s plenary session. Hon. Ibrahim noted Nigeria’s active membership in OACPS, an international organisation that promotes development cooperation, trade, and diplomatic relations among its member states. He pointed out that Nigeria has benefited from various development interventions facilitated through OACPS, which have contributed to the country’s national development goals. The…

A new report released by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has raised alarm over the increasing cost of politics in Nigeria. The organisation revealed that post-election litigation may require as much as N1 billion in legal fees to contest or defend a mandate. The report also warned that the country’s democratic future is at risk as women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are being priced out of the political space, saying justice itself is now only affordable to the highest bidders. In its latest report, “How Money is Undermining Nigeria’s Democracy,” launched in Abuja on Tuesday and supported by…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and publisher, Dele Momodu, has commented on unfolding developments within the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that recent events suggest a tightening grip on power by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Writing on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, Momodu suggested that key political figures within the APC, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, should be cautious as the internal configuration of the ruling party may not guarantee long-term loyalty. Momodu noted the recent resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as APC National Chairman and linked it to a broader pattern of shifting alliances and political expendability within the…