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PDP faction submits Jonathan’s 2027 nomination to INEC despite recognition dispute
The Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has manually submitted former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination and the names of its candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), despite the commission’s refusal to recognise the committee. Addressing journalists on Friday, the committee’s national publicity secretary, Ini…
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The architecture of rebirth: An open letter to Chidi Amuta — by Sunday Dare
I read your recent piece, “Abuja’s Gangster Chronicles,” with the deep reflection I reserve for those who have spent decades in the sacred vineyard of Nigerian commentary. You wield a sharp pen, and your prose has long captured the imaginations of those who debate our national destiny. But as I absorbed your vivid metaphors—of Hollywood scripts, criminal syndicates, and a…
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FIFA and Gianni Infantino: A masterclass in how not to win stakeholder votes? — by Victor Oladokun
Football is the world’s most universal language. It doesn’t care about your passport, your bank balance, or your politics. A kid kicking a battered ball in the backstreets of Maiduguri, Nigeria shares the exact same dream as a kid in a top notch academy in Munich, Germany. That is the magic of FIFA. It has always made dreams possible. But…
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Ghana’s government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35
Ghana’s government has accepted a recommendation to extend the presidential term from four years to five years, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine said on Thursday. The proposal follows a review of the 1992 Constitution by a committee set up last year by President John Dramani Mahama. The government has accepted several of the committee’s recommendations, including extending…
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The poverty merchants — by Folorunso Adisa
Every economic crisis creates its own predators. In Nigeria, one of the most dangerous is not found in a backstreet office or an unlicensed financial institution. It sits quietly inside millions of smartphones, promising instant relief in moments of desperation. With a few taps, money lands in a borrower’s account. The process is swift, collateral-free and remarkably convenient. However, for…
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South-East security key to Nigeria’s unity, development, says information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said lasting peace and security in the South-East are critical to Nigeria’s unity, economic growth and national development. Idris stated this on Thursday at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit in Umuahia, Abia State, where he called for stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders and citizens…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji promises to settle Iwo-Oyo boundary dispute, rehabilitate roads
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, on Thursday pledged to permanently resolve the lingering boundary dispute between Iwo and neighbouring Oyo State if elected governor. Oyebamiji, who spoke at the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, during the party’s campaign rally in Iwo, said the boundary…
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Kwankwaso aide says Obi displeased by OK Movement leadership tussle
The spokesperson to former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Ladipo Johnson, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is unhappy with the leadership crisis rocking the OK Movement. Johnson disclosed this during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise Television, describing the dispute as a temporary distraction that should not derail efforts…
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SDP’s Mustapha hails suspect’s arrest at Osun SSG’s residence, faults Accord reaction
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Salawu-Adeniyi Mustapha, has commended the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, over the arrest of a wanted murder suspect at the residence of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye. In a statement on Thursday, Mustapha praised the police for what…
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Sanwo-Olu nominates Tayo-Makanjuola as acting Lagos auditor-general
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has nominated Dr. Olufunke Omolara Tayo-Makanjuola for appointment as the acting state auditor-general, subject to confirmation by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The nomination was conveyed in a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service and takes effect from July 28, 2026. Before her nomination, Tayo-Makanjuola served as head of the…
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