Day: September 12, 2025

2027 Presidential candidate: “ADC to adopt consensus approach” – Spokesman

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ADC to adopt

…As court rejects bid to stop Mark, Aregbesola as leaders …Party slams ‘fake news’ after INEC recognition  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is pushing for a consensus arrangement to produce its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, even as the party grapples with leadership disputes, conflicting court interpretations, and accusations of fake news. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, told newsmen yesterday that the party will prioritise consensus in picking its 2027 flagbearer, only resorting to primaries if negotiations collapse. Front-runners reportedly include former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State governor…

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President Tinubu to address UN General Assembly on Sept. 24

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Tinubu UNGA

President Bola Tinubu is set to address the 80th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. According to a revised provisional list of speakers obtained from the UN headquarters, Tinubu will speak during the afternoon session at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, corresponding to 2:30 p.m. Nigerian time. He is listed as the 17th world leader to speak on the second day of the general debate. The general debate will bring…

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Doctors declare 5-day nationwide warning strike

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Doctors strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced a five-day nationwide warning strike beginning tomorrow, to push for better welfare and working conditions. In a statement issued yesterday, the General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Agbor Affiong, confirmed the decision. “Arising from the NARD E-NEC meeting held yesterday, which extended into the early hours of today, the NEC members unanimously resolved to embark on a 5-day warning strike. “The strike will commence at 8a.m tomorrow, and will end on Tuesday, September 16.…

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UK revises travel advisory on Kaduna 

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UK on KD travel

…Signs new development framework The United Kingdom (UK) Government has revised its travel advisory for Kaduna State, moving it from the ‘Red’ to the ‘Amber’ category, a change that allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. This was disclosed by the Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Cynthia Rowe, during the signing of a new Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) with the Kaduna State Government. Rowe explained that Kaduna had been classified ‘Red’ since 2022, but was moved to ‘Amber’ following improvements in the security…

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Natasha’s suspension: NLC slams Senate, threatens mass resistance

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NLC slams Senate

…Warns of ‘democratic anarchy’ The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that the continued barring of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her legislative duties by the Senate leadership amounts to “a descent into dictatorship” and a “direct assault on Nigerian democracy”. In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday, the NLC accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of leading “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy itself, a direct threat to the social contract, and a dangerous slide towards fascism masquerading as governance”. The labour body faulted the Senate’s refusal to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan despite a…

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EFCC arraigns Kaduna PDP Reps. candidate, 1 other for ₦26m money-laundering, vote-buying, in Abuja

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EFCC arraigns PDP

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, arraigned one Esther Ashivelli Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange before Justice Emeka Nwite, of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja for financial crimes. Ms. Dawaki was the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency in Kaduna state during the by-election held in August. The opposition party had earlier accused security operatives of ‘abducting’ Ms. Dawaki. According to the Commission, Dawaki and Fatange are facing prosecution on a…

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FG removes 5% Telecom tax on voice, data services

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FG Telecom tax

The Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users. The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer advocates since its introduction under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, disclosed that President Tinubu directed the removal of the tax during discussions on the recently passed Finance Act. The development is…

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“Ignore call for sack of Service Chiefs”, Ndume tells Tinubu

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Ndume on Service Chiefs

…Seeks adequate funding, training for Armed Forces Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore calls for the sack of his Service Chiefs. The former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army made the call in a statement yesterday. Ndume’s advice to President Tinubu was on the heels of agitation for the removal of the Service Chiefs by a group, the Northern Ethnic National Forum. Convener of the group, Dominic Alancha, had on Tuesday in a statement, claimed that the present crop of Service Chiefs…

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