Author: Aminu Imam

2027: Atiku’ll get Muslim North votes, just as Obi’ll get S’East votes” – Arɗo

Aminu Imam
Ardo on Atiku Obi

A former APC chieftain and leading promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Arɗo, has in a recent video shared on Tuesday discussed the political calculations that could shape the 2027 presidential election, particularly the influence of regional voting blocs and opposition coalition efforts. During the interview, Arɗo stated that, “Atiku will get Muslim North votes just as Obi will get Southeast votes”. He made the remark while analysing the electoral strengths of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the context…

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2027: PDP faction to ratify Jonathan as presidential candidate tomorrow 

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PDP faction to ratify Jonathan

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  is scheduled to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention is to take place at the ‘A’ Class Event Centre, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Wuse-2, Abuja, beginning at 10am. The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and its National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, signed the invitation to the event, yesterday. The invitation described the gathering as a “Special National Convention for the Ratification of…

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Presidency speaks on Tinubu converting to Christianity

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Presidency on Tinubu Christianity2

The Presidency has dismissed a viral video claiming that President Bola Tinubu has converted from Islam to Christianity. In the 8-minute video shared on 𝕏 by the Special Assistant to Tinubu on Social Media, Segun Dada, the President is alleged to have joined the Christian religion at a church gathering. However, Dada described the video as a lie, noting that Tinubu has not converted. Tinubu’s aide emphasised that the President has always been a Muslim and proudly supports his wife, who is a pastor. He wrote: “Please disregard the video…

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2027: Omo-Agege joins NDC to run for Delta-Central Senate seat

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Omo Agege joins NDC

Six days after quitting the APC, former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Age has joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and declared he will run for Delta-Central in 2027. In a statement yesterday, Omo-Age said the move followed weeks of consultations with supporters and stakeholders across Delta State. He said the feedback was clear: Deltans want leaders who listen, act with integrity, and deliver results they can see. He said he will run on the NDC platform alongside the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Omo-Age praised NDC leaders including Senator Seriake…

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Afenifere scores Tinubu low on 3rd-year performance in office

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Afenifere scores Tinubu

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has left Nigeria worse than it met it three years ago when he assumed office. In a press release titled: ‘Tinubu’s Third Year Report: Summum Malum or Summum Bonum’, and signed by its leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye, Afenifere accused the Tinubu administration of breeding poverty, unemployment and insecurity. “Afenifere is fearful of the current course of our democracy, and commiserates with Nigerian citizens following three years…

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#BringBackOurStudents trends nationwide amid renewed school abductions

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#BringBackOurStudents trends nationwide

A renewed wave of public outrage has swept across Nigeria, as citizens, activists, celebrities, and civil society groups revived the #BringBackOurStudents campaign following fresh abductions of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states.  The movement emerged as many Nigerians rejected official Children’s Day goodwill messages, insisting that government speeches cannot replace urgent action against worsening insecurity targeting schools and children. The campaign draws painful memories from the 2014 #BringBackOurGirls movement after the abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Borno State.  This latest outrage follows the kidnapping of dozens…

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Eid-el-Kabir: LibertyTVR Chairman, Ramalan urges sacrifice, unity, national development‎

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Ramalan Sallah msg

‎The Executive Chairman of Liberty TV and Radio, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly Muslim faithful, on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, stressing the importance of sacrifice, love and dedication to national development. ‎In a statement issued yesterday to commemorate the celebration, Ramalan described Eid-el-Kabir as a sacred festival symbolising sacrifice, obedience, love and devotion to Almighty Allah. ‎“On this joyous occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to all Muslim faithful, and indeed all Nigerians, as they…

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FG cancels $717.7m W’Bank power loan, as reforms stall

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FG cancels W'Bank power loan

The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank financing for the power sector after failing to meet key reform conditions. The cancellation affects the remaining balance of the $1.52 billion Power Sector Recovery Performance-Based Operation approved between 2020 and 2023. The World Bank confirmed, on Tuesday May 26, that no further disbursements will be made following a joint agreement to terminate the programme. The initial $752.5 million tranche, approved in June 2020, was fully disbursed and met its performance targets. It reduced tariff shortfalls by 71% from…

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Oyo: ‘TIB Movement’ declares mass protest over escalating kidnappings, insecurity

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TIB Movement declares protest

Residents and activists, united under the ‘Take-It-Back Movement’, have declared plans to hold a mass protest in Oyo State to demand urgent action against escalating insecurity and the surge in kidnapping cases across the region. The protest, scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, is expected to converge at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan by 8 a.m., with organisers accusing authorities of failing to protect residents from violent criminals. According to a distributed flyer, the organisers stated that residents are exhausted by the climate of fear created by relentless kidnappings and violent…

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Borno: 27 people dead, as cholera hits 6 LGAs 

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Borno cholera

At least 27 people have died following a cholera outbreak that has affected six local government areas in Borno state. The State government reported a total of 2,715 suspected cases of the disease within the first 24 days of May 2026. An epidemiological report released by the state shows the affected LGAs as: Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala, and Magumeri. According to the report, Jere LGA recorded the highest number of cases with 834, followed by Mafa (159), Konduga (95), Monguno (56), Ngala (2), and Magumeri (1). The outbreak has…

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