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ADC judgment could cause civil war if not properly managed—Amaechi

…Says mistake I made in 2023 was listening to Buhari By Olayinka Ajayi Vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has warned that the Federal High Court judgment against the leadership of his party could trigger unrest. Last Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the National Working Committee…

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68 days to polls: Struggling Nigerians make 2027 demands

•  Send strong messages to Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Adebayo, Donald Duke, others     •  Affordability, security, steady power supply top list By Steve Oko, Olasukanmi Akoni, Esther Onyegbula, Cynthia Alo, Shina Abubakar, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Golok Nanmwa, James Ogunnaike, Musa Ubandawaki, Peter Duru, Haruna Aliyu, Deola Badru & Chiamaka Ekwuwe Hunger is biting harder, insecurity…

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2027: Ask Atiku where he got money to build university

•Shettima hits Obi •Yari targets 2.3m votes in Rivers   •President will get 3m votes — Fubara By Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi  and Daniel Abia President Bola Tinubu yesterday challenged Nigerians to ask former Vice President Atiku Abubakar how he acquired the money to establish his university while serving in government, accusing him of using…

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EPL: Jamie Redknapp names Arsenal’s biggest title rivals after Man City defeat

Former England midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has picked Brighton as the team to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. Redknapp, speaking on Sky Sports, claimed the Gunners will “run away” with the title. On Saturday, Arsenal opened a six-point gap at the top of the table, thanks to a 1-0 win over Hull…

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US offers $20m reward for info on ‘Iran’s nuclear program’: CENTCOM

Washington is offering a $20 million reward “and possible relocation” for information about Iran’s nuclear program, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war. Read Also: Iran warns of wider war if US attacks after Trump election rout A State Department program, Rewards…

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Trump: Lesson for Nigeria, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Donald Trump wanted the November 3 midterm elections to be about him. He said so repeatedly, urging Americans to vote as though his name were on the ballot. He wanted a Republican victory to demonstrate that his presidency still commanded popular support and that his influence over American politics remained firmly intact. Well, Americans took…

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From open pavilion to nation of orderlies: Is Zik’s ‘fear-free’ Nigeria still possible? 

.What a 1960 inauguration says about fear in today’s corridors of power By Omeiza Ajayi Nearly 66 years after Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was sworn in as Nigeria’s first African Governor-General, the footage of that day – which has again recently gone viral – raises an uncomfortable question: why did a leader who held the highest…

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Daddy Showkey: Vanguard Award will be the biggest of my lifetime

By Clifford Ndujihe & Benjamin Njoku  Chief John Odafe Asiemo, 57, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, is a household name in Nigerian music scene. He is the creator of  ‘Galala’ music, which sound helped define Nigeria’s street music in the 90s. Read Also: Nostalgia, glitz as icons reunite for Daddy Showkey’s 50th anniversary celebration Daddy…

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Police rescue 10 stolen children in Abia

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—The Abia State Police Command has arrested suspects linked to the October 17 attack on Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters, rescued 10 stolen children and recovered 15 firearms and 30 stolen vehicles in a major security crackdown across the state. The Command also disclosed that it arrested 109 suspects, comprising 89 males and…

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US sanctions Nigeria-based entity over Iran missile procurement

The United States has sanctioned a Nigeria-based entity, Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited, for trying to facilitate Iran’s efforts to procure man-portable air-defense systems, MANPADS. The government also imposed sanctions on Mohammed Ali Tolibov (CEO of Belarus-based Armoury Alliance) and Alisher Domullodzhanov (based in Russia). The US linked the trio to the acquisition of Chinese-origin MANPADS,…

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