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Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has accused Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, of disregarding an alleged power-sharing arrangement approved by President Bola Tinubu following the influx of new members into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. Speaking on the political developments within the party, Omo-Agege claimed that President Tinubu had directed that positions and influence within the APC structure in Delta should be shared on a 60-40 basis between existing party members and new entrants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, while the arrangement was reportedly implemented in other states where similar political realignments…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to deliver a Joint Address to the National Assembly on June 12, 2026, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary. The announcement was made by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) responsible for organising the national celebration. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Shehu Shagari Complex in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said the presidential address would be one of the major highlights of the Democracy Day programme approved…

Nigerians from all walks of life, including members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), civil society organisations (CSOs) and concerned youths, yesterday held solidarity rallies across the country to draw attention to the growing security concerns in the education sector, and to call for the immediate and unconditional release of teachers and learners abducted by bandits in Oyo, Borno and other parts of the country. Protesting teachers marching to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja, over the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oyo and Borno states, yesterday This is as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) warned…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared that the historical narrative blaming corruption alone for the collapse of the Nigerian economy is a fundamentally dangerous myth. In a detailed assessment that has sent shockwaves through political circles, the former Governor of Abia State warned that a 66-year-old legacy of collective, short-sighted decisions by successive leaders has done far deeper structural damage than the simple theft of public funds. The lawmaker, who currently represents Abia North in the Senate, lashed out at decades of economic mismanagement, declaring that Nigeria had been brought to its knees by its own policy choices rather than…

National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has asked Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse himself from the party’s leadership crisis suit reassigned to him. Aregbesola’s application came barely less than a day to the hearing in the suit filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe to stop Sen David Mark-led leadership of the ADC from parading themselves as valid leaders of the party. Justice Lifu had fixed tomorrow for the hearing of the case after the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, reassigned the matter to him. The case filed…

• You’ve questions to answer, Atiku says Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has questions to answer over unauthorised disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. Atiku, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said while INEC has tried to to reassure Nigerians that there was no external hacking of its Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, the Commission admitted that sensitive voter information was accessed through valid official credentials and released without authorisation. INEC has admitted that it has commenced an investigation into the unauthorised access to its Continuous…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has argued that reports of former President Goodluck Jonathan being reluctant to seek the presidency in 2027 should not be interpreted as a sign that he is out of the race. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Sani said Nigeria’s political history is filled with examples of leaders who initially appeared unwilling to pursue public office but eventually accepted leadership responsibilities when called upon. According to him, reluctance has never been a barrier to attaining the nation’s highest office. “Political reluctance has never stopped leaders from emerging,” he said. Sani…

The New Nigeria People’s Party wishes to alert Nigerians to the persistent danger to the 2027 general elections being deliberately orchestrated by Prof. Joash AMUPITAN, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The internal dispute within the NNPP had long been resolved by various court judgements in Abia, FCT High Court, Apo Division, as well as a Court of Appeal, Owerri Division judgement delivered in favor of the Agbo Major led leadership. It is alarming that INEC which is supposedly expected to be an unbiased commission had disturbingly taken sides, constantly refusing to obey valid court judgements delivered by…

•Traditional ruler murdered in Langtang Eight persons were reportedly killed and 10 others injured following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 10 p.m. on Sunday when the assailants invaded the community and opened fire on villagers gathered for a birthday celebration. The gunmen were said to have started shooting randomly, causing panic as residents scampered for safety. National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM-A), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack in a statement on Monday. Tengwong said at least…

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Navy for emerging as the most formidable naval force in Africa, describing the achievement as a testament to seven decades of operational excellence and dedication to national security. Speaking during the International Fleet Review and anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Navy, President Tinubu praised the service for its remarkable transformation from a modest colonial marine force into a sophisticated maritime institution, playing a critical role in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic prosperity and territorial integrity. Tinubu, who addressed military chiefs, foreign naval delegations, government officials, traditional rulers, industry leaders and officers and ratings of the…