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Wike holds Rivers political structure, Fubara is weak – Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has claimed that Wike maintains full control over the political machinery in Rivers State, describing Governor Siminalayi Fubara as politically weak. Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Morning Brief, Olayinka affirmed that Wike dominates both the local government and state assembly structures,…
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Nigeria begins contract extension talks with Eric Chelle
By Tosin Omojola – Negotiations for a possible contract extension between Nigeria and Super Eagles coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, have commenced. According to Footy Africa, the former Malian national team handler, who recently led the Super Eagles to a bronze medal finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, held a closed-door meeting with senior officials of the National…
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Nigeria targets Africa’s future through inclusion, investment — Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to shaping Africa’s future through inclusive growth, strategic investment, and impactful partnerships, saying the government alone cannot address the continent’s development challenges. Shettima stated this on Wednesday at the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) High-Level Policy Engagement held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He…
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Bolaji Abdullahi: The paradox of loyalty, by Kayode Adebiyi
Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC Publicity Secretary, recently launched his book titled Loyalist. The event attracted several ADC frontline politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, David Mark, and many others. What makes this moment deeply ironic is not the book itself, but Bolaji’s sudden epiphany that loyalty must always be to one’s country and never to any…
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Shettima visits Gbong Gwom Jos, calls for tolerance, peaceful coexistence
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to embrace tolerance and peaceful coexistence, saying the country’s unity and shared heritage outweigh the differences that often divide its people. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, during a courtesy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs…
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Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Donald Trump has warned Iran that “time is running out” to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf. The US president said a “massive Armada” was “moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose” towards Iran, referring to a large US naval fleet. In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas…
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‘Tinubu succeeded in Lagos because he had good people around him’ — Ndume
The senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has said President Bola Tinubu’s success as governor of Lagos was largely due to the quality of people he worked with at the time, arguing that many of those individuals are no longer influential in the current administration. Ndume made the remarks on Wednesday while appearing on Prime Time, a programme…
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Obi rejects insults within ADC, calls for issue-based opposition politics
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has distanced himself from verbal attacks directed at leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that such conduct does not reflect his values or those of the Obidient movement. Obi made the clarification on Tuesday during an engagement with supporters at the movement’s secretariat, where he said abusive comments allegedly made in…
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Deconstructing Kperogi’s false claims on Oloye, by Toyin Sanusi
Professor Farouk Kperogi, on his blog, Notes from Atlanta, published on January 26, 2026, did a comparison of the fallout between the Governor of Kano State and his godfather, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso, on one side, and the experiences of late Dr Olusola Saraki as the dominant force in Kwara State from 1978 till he died in 2012. In that…
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The forward-thinking public-private collaboration in Obalende’s transformation, by Babajide Fadoju
On January 21, 2026, Tokunbo Wahab, the Honorable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, led an inspection of the Obalende Underbridge and motor park area. What followed was not just an enforcement action but a visionary step toward reclaiming public spaces for the greater good. This initiative, culminating in a groundbreaking partnership with MTN Nigeria announced…
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