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The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to unseat Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State in the 2027 general elections. This declaration was made on Sunday in a Facebook post by the state’s PDP Deputy Chairman, Umar Danjani, who expressed confidence in the party’s chances of reclaiming power in the state. Danjani, in the post, referenced several instances where opposition parties had defeated incumbent governors, even when the sitting president belonged to a different political party. He cited the 2019 victory of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, who unseated Governor Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

Chika Otuchikere Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has announced a donation of N1 billion to assist victims of the recent flooding in Mokwa. Bago made the announcement on Monday during a visit to the flood-ravaged local government area, where he conducted an on-the-spot assessment of houses destroyed by the flood. The governor, who commiserated with the residents, stressed the need for people to avoid waterways to prevent loss of life and property during such incidents. He assured that all cash and materials donated by the federal government, benevolent individuals, government agencies, and donor organisations would be utilised for their intended…

Saudi Pro Leauge side, Al-Hilal, are weighing up offers for two forwards in the English Premier League after they had a mouthwatering bid declined by Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old just came off a successful season with Galatasaray, winning the Turkish Super Lig and the league cup. Additionally, he scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 games for Okan Buruk’s side across all competitions. Osimhen’s brilliance saw him earn interest from several clubs, most recently, Al Hilal, who matched his €75m release clause with Napoli, and then offered him a £34m yearly salary, equating…

A civic group under the aegis of the End Sharia Now Campaign has called for the urgent removal of all Islamic references from Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. The group said the existing provisions are a direct threat to the country’s secular identity. The convener, Benson Sunday, in a statement on Monday, argued that the constitutional entrenchment of Islamic legal systems in sections of the document contradicts Section 10, which he said expressly prohibits the adoption of any religion as state religion. According to Sunday, analysis conducted by the campaign reveals that the term Sharia appears 73 times in the Constitution, Grand…

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared that there are no credible opposition candidates capable of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He cited the President’s achievements in governance and national integration. Recently, former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Tinubu’s former ally and former Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai and other politicians have been in discussion over a coalition movement to unseat Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Speaking in Abakaliki during the 2025 Sallah celebration with the Muslim…

A former Deputy Governorship candidate in Ogun State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, has declared that the APC remains the party to beat in future elections, citing growing public confidence and the defection of influential opposition figures as signs of the party’s increasing momentum. Speaking during a political programme, Agbami Oselu, on Fresh FM, Akinlade said the alignment of more political actors, including governors and stakeholders, with the APC reflects widespread approval of the party’s leadership and direction. “The APC is not just building alliances; we’re building capacity, strategy, and trust. We welcome…

The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Monday, confirmed the alleged killing of a Nigerian Navy Officer, Lt.-Cdr. M. Buba was attacked by a hoodlum on Sunday at about 4:50 am. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Hassan said Buba was attacked and robbed near the Kawo flyover. He said the yet-to-be-identified individual had attacked the Naval Officer with a knife and robbed him of his mobile phones. According to him, the suspect was attempting to escape when an angry mob overpowered and beat him to death. Hassan…

Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen attacker, Nathan Temitayo Tella, has hit back at the critics of former Manchester United head coach, Erik Ten Hag, Soccernet.ng reports. The Dutch manager won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup while at Manchester United, but shameful outings in the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League ultimately cost him his job at Old Trafford. He was replaced by Ruben Amorim just before Christmas. With Xabi Alonso taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, Die Werkself appointed Ten Hag on a two-year deal, and Tella is excited to work under the former…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that a portion of the commission’s recovered funds was allocated to support the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Olukoyede made the disclosure during a recent interview, stating that the EFCC recovered “several hundred billions of naira” in the past year, some of which were redirected to fund national development initiatives. “We also made some reasonable, substantial monetary recovery. Several hundreds of billions of naira, which has positively impacted the economy. And I’ll tell you two ways. You must have…

Zone’s youths endorse Gbenga Hashim for 2027 presidencyNorth-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has said that it is pushing for Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to join the APC due to a high-level directive. However, the Forum’s attempt to woo Mutfwang is being resisted by some leaders of the APC in Plateau State, who believe the governor’s defection would automatically hand him the party’s structure, as well as the governorship ticket for the 2027 election. While the Forum explained that the decision to embrace the Green Cap Movement was part of moves to bring Mutfwang to the APC, some leaders…