Atiku slams Presidency over attack on Catholic bishops

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Atiku slams Presidency

…Defends Cardinal Onaiyekan Former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidency over its response to comments made by Cardinal John Onaiyekan, accusing the Tinubu administration of showing increasing hostility toward dissenting voices instead of addressing the concerns raised by respected national figures. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the Presidency’s reaction to the Catholic Church and Cardinal Onaiyekan as inappropriate, arguing that the focus should have been on the issues highlighted…

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2027: Coalition petitions Trump, US Congress over Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

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Coalition petitions Trump on Muslim Muslim ticket

A coalition of Christian groups and human rights organisations has petitioned United States President, Donald Trump, the US Congress and diplomatic missions accredited to Nigeria, urging them to intervene against the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, claiming it could worsen insecurity and deepen the marginalisation of Christians. The petition, submitted by the Christian Youth Alliance of Nigeria (CYAN), was made available to journalists in Jos on Sunday. It was signed by the group’s Chairman, Zariyi Yusuf Madaki; Secretary, Nasiru Jagaba; Luka Binniyat; Steven Kefas;…

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“Kaduna’s Forest Guard training best in Nigeria” – NSA

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NSA on Kaduna's Forest Guard

…As Gov. seeks 1,000 more recruits The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, has said the growing collaboration between the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government is delivering tangible results in the fight against insecurity, describing Kaduna’s Armed Forest Guard training programme as the best conducted in the country. Ribadu made the remarks on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of the pioneer batch of Armed Forest Guards in Kaduna. He was represented by the Director of Internal Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Malam Sani Sani.…

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“Choosing Atiku as my running mate’s the biggest mistake of my life” – Obasanjo

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Obasanjo on Atiku

…“I clothed, fed you; chose Nigeria over you” – Atiku replies Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest political mistake of his life, prompting a strong rebuttal from the former vice president, who accused his ex-boss of attempting to rewrite history out of bitterness over the failed third-term agenda. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday in Lagos, during a fireside chat with veteran entertainer and activist Charly Boy at the unveiling of Charly…

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2027: INEC displays Tinubu, VP’s credentials ahead of polls

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INEC displays Tinubu, VP’s credentials

…As Tinubu omits Primary, Secondary school qualifications in EC9 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials of presidential candidates for the 2027 general election, with the nomination documents of President Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, now available for public inspection nationwide. The exercise, which took off yesterday, is in compliance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, requiring the Commission to publish the credentials, personal particulars and affidavits submitted by candidates within 21 days…

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Kaduna govt. marks milestone, as 1,000 armed forest guards graduate

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Kaduna armed forest guards graduate

…Gov. Sani orders training of additional 1,000 Kaduna State government has recorded a major milestone in its security architecture with the Passing-Out-Parade of over 1,000 Armed Forest Guards, trained in strategic partnership with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). The ceremony was held at the DSS Development Centre, Afaka, Kaduna, and witnessed by Governor Uba Sani, who described the graduation as a decisive step in strengthening the state’s security framework. Speaking at the event, Governor Sani said the newly trained personnel…

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2027: INEC rejects manual submission of Jonathan’s candidacy by Turaki-led PDP faction

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INEC on Jonathan’s candidacy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that candidate nominations can only be made through its designated electronic portal. The development followed the insistence by the Turaki-led camp on Friday that it had manually submitted Jonathan’s presidential nomination and the names of its other candidates for the 2027 general election to the electoral Commission, further deepening the PDP’s protracted leadership crisis. Responding to the claim, INEC’s Director of…

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U.S warns Nigerians against using AI-edited passports

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US on passports

The United States (U.S) Mission in Nigeria has warned intending travellers against using artificial intelligence or digital editing tools on their passport photographs. The Mission said such photos would not be accepted for visa applications. In a statement on its 𝕏 handle yesterday, the Mission said passport photos must be recent and must clearly resemble the applicant. It added that submitting an altered image would delay the application process. “Do not use AI or digital editing tools on your passport photo. We will not accept photos that are edited or…

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“We’re ready to negotiate with FG” – B’Haram tells families of 50 abductees

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B'Haram ready to negotiate

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly called on the Federal Government to negotiate the release of more than 50 abducted residents in Borno State through a journalist they selected as a mediator. The development came as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) assured Nigerians that the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba local government area of Borno State on May 15 had not been forgotten, assuring that troops were working tirelessly to secure their safe release. It was gathered that 13 of the victims, including…

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“Enough of the bloodshed in Nigeria!” – Wole Soyinka tells Tinubu 

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Wole Soyinka urges Tinubu

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to end killings, extrajudicial executions and other forms of violence allegedly carried out by state actors across Nigeria. Speaking at the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture in Port Harcourt, themed: ‘Reclaiming the Nigerian State through Accountability, Justice and Civic Courage‘, the renowned playwright said the continued silence of Nigerians in the face of state abuses has encouraged further violations of human rights.Africans & Diaspora Soyinka lamented what he described as the growing devaluation of human life,…

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