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    Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, has disclosed that at least seven prominent figures in the coalition movement are being pushed by supporters to contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu.   Nwosu stated this amid growing speculation that some northern power ...

  Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the stakeholders to come together and give more support to the Niger Delta Development Commission in order to address the challenges facing the Niger Delta region of the country.   The governor also commended the ongoing President Bola Tinubu administration ...

  The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.   Party members affected by the suspension are Organising Secretary, Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary, Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader, Benjamin Omonzokpia, and ...

  President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies to decisively confront terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and separatist agitators threatening the nation’s unity and peace.   Delivering the president’s message at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration held on Sunday at Murtala Square, ...

  Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are preparing to retain their titles at the 2025 International Table Tennis Africa Federation West Africa Regional Championships in Lagos from July 16 to 19.   The event will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, located within the Teslim Balogun Stadium complex in ...

  The Nigerian Postal Service has denied allegations linking it to drug trafficking activities, saying it does not engage in any form of illegal movement of narcotics.   NIPOST’s clarification follows an online publication that alleged the agency had been used to peddle drugs.   In a statement issued on ...

  The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior officials of the Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state wanted for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on the council administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.   The officials are the Chief Security Officer of Ahoada East LGA, Hector ...

  The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, has commended the collaborative efforts of security agencies and the Bayelsa State Government in the rescue of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro from the hands of kidnappers.   Omukoro, who was kidnapped on Saturday, June 21 and regained freedom on Thursday, ...

  Real Madrid striker, Gonzalo Garcia, has moved joint-top of the goal scorers’ chart at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the United States after netting in Madrid’s thrilling 3-2 quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.   The 21-year-old forward now has four goals in the tournament, placing ...

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted cocaine concealed in lipsticks and a property title document bound for the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, respectively.   Operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation attached to a logistics firm in Lagos discovered the consignments on Thursday, July ...