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Amaechi Gives Condition To Support ADC Presidential Candidate
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has given a condition to support whoever emerges as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate. Amaechi vowed to support ADC’s presidential candidate if he emerges from a free and fair primary election. Speaking during an X Space tagged ‘Weekend Politics’, Amaechi said he would support whoever emerges ADC…
Former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh Dies At 78
A former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, is dead. According to his family, he died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Ogbeh, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between 2001 and 2005, played national politics beyond his state of origin in Benue, North Central Nigeria, where he was…
Attacking Peter Obi Ploy To Divert Attention From Incompetence – CUPP Blasts APC
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has blasted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying its smear campaign targeting Peter Obi was part of a desperate attempt to divert attention from its gross incompetence in governance. The National Secretary of the CUPP, Peter Ameh, said this in response to a statement by the National…
Badeggi FM Challenges Niger Governor’s Closure Order
Niger State-based radio station, Badeggi FM, has rejected Governor Umar Bago’s directive to shut down its operations, demanding “concrete evidence” of any wrongdoing and questioning the legality of the move. The General Manager of Badeggi FM, Aisha Shuaibu, on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme said that the allegations of inciting public unrest and promoting…
Lagos Communities Flooded, Vehicles Submerged After Marathon Rainfall
Some communities in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital, were flooded on Monday after marathon rainfall that started Sunday night and thundered on, uninterrupted till Monday evening. Viral videos showed submerged houses and vehicles in Ijede in the Ikorodu area of the state. Coastal and flood-prone areas like Lekki, parts of Eti-Osa, Ajegunle, Agege, Surulere, and…
Obi Wants To Serve, Not Desperate Like Some Politicians — Chimamanda
Celebrated author, Chimamanda Adichie, says her unwavering support for presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, stems from her belief in his “selfless leadership” and “commitment” to Nigeria. Distinguishing Obi from many of his political peers, Adichie, in an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans, described him as a man who is not driven by ego or…
Tinubu’s Harsh Economic Policies Have Wiped Out The Middle Class — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that the administration’s “harsh neoliberal policies” have decimated Nigeria’s middle class and worsened living conditions for millions of citizens. Falana noted that despite the President recently acknowledging the economic hardship faced by citizens, his policies have further deepened poverty. “I have seen…
Olubadan: Ladoja Awaits Makinde’s Nod After Council Nomination
Former Oyo State governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday, emerged as the Olubadan-designate, following a unanimous nomination by the Olubadan-in-Council. The endorsement, which was held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, marked a significant step in the traditional succession process. The formal confirmation of his…
Rabies Outbreak Reported In Lagos, Veterinary Association Warns Against Dog Bite
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The confirmation came via a public health advisory issued by the NVMA Chairman, Dr Ofua Mark, following laboratory verification by the National Veterinary Research Institute, NVRI, in Vom, Plateau State. Dr…
Amnesty International Slams FG Over Six-Year Silence On Missing Activist Dadiyata
Six years after the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, Amnesty International on Saturday took a swipe at the Federal Government over what it described as “deafening silence and shameful inaction” in resolving the activist’s disappearance. Dadiyata, a university lecturer, fierce government critic, and online political commentator, was reportedly taken by masked men…