The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday warned politicians against the use of insults and inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abubakar warned that such conduct could heighten tensions and potentially lead to violence. He spoke while receiving the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso in his palace. Obi and Kwankwaso were accompanied to the Sultan’s palace by the party’s Sokoto State governorship candidate, Shamsu Haido among other party faithful. Recommended A statement signed by the head of the…
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday, said he was playing the role of a father without favouritism to all politicians vying for elective offices in 2027. Abubakar disclosed this while receiving the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his palace in Sokoto. The NDC flag bearer and his running mate were accompanied to the Sultan’s palace by the party’s Sokoto State governorship candidate, Dr Shamsu Haido, among other party faithful. The visit, which formed part of the…
The United States has moved against people responsible for, or complicit in, impeding the resolution of international parental child abduction cases, as well as their family members. The action targets individuals who intentionally obstruct the prompt resolution of such litigation by prolonging family separations and blocking the return of children to the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statement on Monday, announced a visa ban on culpable foreign government officials, judges, judicial administrators, and law enforcement officials. It also affects those who intentionally fail to implement or comply with laws, policies, or court orders to resolve child cases and…
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the Obi/Kwankwaso movement will not provide money to party agents for the purpose of inducing voters during the 2027 polls. Obi made this declaration on Monday while fielding questions at a town hall meeting in Sokoto. The former Anambra State governor said the practice of giving money to voters on election day is vote-buying, stressing that it was among the factors contributing to the persistence of poverty in the country. “We are not ready to give money to party agents to entice voters. That is vote-buying, and it…
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said a lack of coordination had slowed the delivery of reliable electricity supply to Nigerians. The Minister made this disclosure on Monday at the announcement of the Off-Grid Stakeholder Coordination in Abuja. According to the Minister, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Adelabu, the fragmentation of the country’s power sector is a major hindrance to rapid electrification. “Fragmentation is the quiet tax every under-coordinated sector pays: in duplicated effort, missed investment opportunities, and slower delivery of power to the Nigerians who need it most,” he said. Recommended On his part, the Managing…
A legal practitioner, Obunike Calistus Ohaegbu, has dragged the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the refusal of the party’s national leadership to announce the result of the primary election conducted for Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra State. The aggrieved lawyer, in a suit filed against five defendants, is praying the court for an order compelling the NDC to announce the result of the primary election conducted in May 2026 for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the 2027 general election. Listed as defendants in the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1219/26, are the…
A prolonged downpour on Monday submerged several houses and streets across Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving residents struggling with floodwaters and commuters stranded. The rainfall, which lasted for more than nine hours after beginning in the early hours of Monday, affected several parts of the city, including Achussa, New GRA, areas behind Radio Benue, Nyiman, Idye, Naka Road, North Bank, Ankpa Quarters, Tilley Gyado-Terwase Agbadu, Wurukum and Wadata. Residents in some of the affected communities said the floodwater entered their homes, damaging household belongings and food items, while motorists and other commuters were forced to navigate flooded roads. Our reporter…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to restore petroleum subsidy if elected, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the country. Obi made the statement on Monday at a town hall meeting held in Sokoto for the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. He identified corruption as one of Nigeria’s major problems and promised to fight it across all sectors if elected. “People are talking about subsidy but what is all about it is corruption. By removing the corruption, I assure you that we will bring back subsidy. Recommended “The problem…
Two seven-year-old boys have died after being electrocuted by a fallen live electric wire in Idanre, Ondo State. The victims, identified as Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola, were reportedly inside a shop along Apefon Road when the live wire suddenly fell onto the building. An eyewitness said the incident triggered panic in the area as the boys attempted to flee the shop following the fall of the wire. According to the eyewitness, the children came into contact with the live wire while trying to escape, resulting in their electrocution and subsequent deaths. Recommended Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the…
A United States advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has urged the administration of Donald Trump to publish the signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the US and Nigerian government on critical minerals. In a post on its verified X handle, Von Batten-Montague-York said the disclosure would help dispel allegations of corruption surrounding the agreement. The firm stated that the integrity of the United States is on the line as Democratic lawmakers signal plans to scrutinise critical-minerals agreements negotiated by the Trump administration and the officials involved. Recall that the United States and Nigeria reportedly signed a framework agreement in New York…