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Opposition Coalition Orders Atiku, Obi to Quit Parties, Join ADC for 2027 Showdown

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The opposition coalition has directed its members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, to resign from their current political parties and fully align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), its adopted platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The directive was announced in Abuja […]

Court Directs NMA to Assess Nnamdi Kanu’s Health

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Abuja – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to assemble a team of medical experts to evaluate the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice James Omotosho instructed that the medical report be […]

Oba Rashidi Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Declares a New Dawn

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, witnessed history yesterday as former governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The monarch received his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde, marking what he described as “a new dawn” for the ancient city. In his acceptance speech, delivered in both Yoruba and English, […]

Ganduje Slams Kwankwaso, Labels Potential APC Return as “Madmen Swallowing Their Vomit”

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed rumours of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s possible defection to the ruling party, saying he and his supporters would be welcomed “as madmen who returned to their vomit.” Speaking at an APC stakeholders’ meeting in […]

Pirates Abduct 17 Passengers on Calabar–Oron Waterways

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 17 passengers by suspected sea pirates along the Calabar waterways. The incident occurred on Thursday when armed men hijacked a commercial boat belonging to Sea Express Limited, which was ferrying over 30 passengers from Calabar, Cross River, to Oron, Akwa Ibom. Confirming the development […]

Gov Okpebholo Approves Strategic Investments in Transport, Security, Agriculture, and Infrastructure

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Executive Council (EXCO), led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has rolled out a fresh wave of major investments across key sectors—including transportation, security, agriculture, and infrastructure—designed to improve the welfare of residents and drive sustainable development. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohombamu, said EXCO reached “a lot […]

Edo State Governor Approves New Commissioner-Designates

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government hereby notifies the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the nomination of the following individuals as Commissioner-Designates for Edo State: Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele Dr. Elizabeth Onome Ebosele is a development economist, public policy expert, and humanitarian with proven expertise in budgeting, planning, and […]

Edo State Secures $250 Million EuroAfrica CCI Investment Deal at Glasgow Summit

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has sealed a landmark $250 million investment agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EuroAfrica CCI), a coalition representing chambers of commerce in 98 countries across Europe and Africa. The deal, signed at the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, […]