“Tinubu plotting one-party state” – Atiku alleges

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Atiku alleges on 2027

…Warns world leaders over Nigeria’s democracy Former Vice-President and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of pursuing a dangerous agenda aimed at turning Nigeria into a one-party state, warning that such actions could undermine the country’s hard-earned democracy. Atiku made the allegation yesterday while reacting to attempts to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) through judicial processes, describing the move as part of a broader strategy to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a…

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Army redeploys senior officers, appoints new commanders 

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Army redeploys senior officers

The Nigerian Army has approved a major redeployment of senior officers, announcing fresh appointments across key operational, command, training and administrative positions, as part of efforts to strengthen its response to evolving security challenges. The changes, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Waidi Shaibu, were disclosed in a statement yesterday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. According to the statement, the reshuffle affects General Officers Commanding, brigade commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at the Army Headquarters. Among the appointments,…

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7 B’Haram, ISWAP commanders arrested returning from Hajj 

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B'Haram, ISWAP commanders arrested

Seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been arrested at Katsina Airport while returning from the Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Federal Government has described the arrest as one of the biggest breakthroughs achieved through Nigeria’s integrated digital identity system. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the development on Friday, shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026, saying the arrests underscored the effectiveness of the administration’s reforms in identity management…

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Ndume backs state police, says senators are overpaid, amid security funding concerns

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Ndume backs state police

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno-South senatorial district, has expressed support for the establishment of state police in Nigeria but insisted that critical legal, operational and funding issues must be addressed before the initiative can be successfully implemented. The lawmaker also called for a review of government spending, admitting that members of the National Assembly are overpaid while security agencies remain underfunded. Speaking during a television interview on Friday, Ndume said the creation of state police could help tackle insecurity across the country, especially given the shortage of personnel in the…

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“Reconcile with Niger, Mali, B/Faso” – Sanusi tells ECOWAS 

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Sanusi tells ECOWAS

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to pursue reconciliation with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Sanusi made the call at a public lecture organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Thursday in Abuja. The lecture was titled: “ECO Currency and Monetary Integration in West Africa: Implications for Nigeria.” Sanusi said the withdrawal of the three Sahel countries had weakened regional integration, security cooperation and economic opportunities across West Africa. He described Niger as a strategic…

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Benue Gov. condemns MACBAN Chairman’s killing, orders probe

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Benue Gov. MACBAN killing

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Arɗo Risku, and his associate. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the  governor described the attack as a tragic incident that occurred at a critical time when Benue State has been making significant progress in restoring peace and stability across several local government areas. Governor Alia said the killing was not only a tragedy for…

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‘Kanu recruits Igbo youths from prison to fuel violence’ – MASSOB alleges

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MASSOB on Kanu

Founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, has leveled heavy accusations against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, claiming he is directing deadly violent activities from his prison cell. Uwazuruike alleged that Kanu, who is serving a life sentence for terrorism at the Sokoto Custodial Centre, has continued to actively recruit impressionable Igbo youths from inside the facility. He stated that this ongoing recruitment pipeline directly drives the rising body count of young people across…

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2027: “There’s concerted effort orchestrated by someone to stop all opposition parties” – Jega

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Jega on opposition in 2027

A frontline political analyst, Mahmud Jega, has declared that the growing perception of a coordinated effort to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election is becoming undeniable. Jega made this known during a television programme while reacting to the court judgment nullifying the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking, Jega warned that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk if opposition parties are prevented from contesting the forthcoming general elections. He advised President Bola Tinubu to openly condemn the attitude of some judges towards opposition political parties and their…

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Court orders INEC to de-register NDC, overturns earlier judgment

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Court orders NDC de registration

…Party vows to appeal  The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The latest ruling effectively reverses the legal basis upon which the NDC had been listed by INEC, throwing the party’s status into uncertainty and preventing it from operating as a recognised political party for now. Earlier this year, the NDC secured a Federal High Court judgement in Lokoja, Kogi State, in Suit…

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“FG to review of ₦70,000 national minimum wage” – Gbajabiamila

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Gbajabiamila on minimum wage

The Federal Government has indicated that it is preparing to reassess the current ₦70,000 national minimum wage, saying the amount may no longer be adequate in view of the country’s changing economic conditions. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the ‘Good Governance Summit 2026’ organised by Working People United (WoPU) in Abuja, said the Tinubu administration remains committed to ensuring that workers’ wages reflect prevailing economic realities, noting that the cost of living continues to evolve. Gbajabiamila recalled that…

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