OPINION 2027: OGUN APC AND THE IMPERATIVES OF A YAYI CANDIDACY (Why Ogun APC Must Rally Behind Senator Olamilekan Adeola for Governor in 2027) By: Bolaji Adeniji With the 2027electoral cycle beckoning, Ogun State will approach a pivotal moment in its political evolution as the politics of succession kicks in for the All Progressives Congress (APC) particularly. The incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, is winding down his tenure and the conversation on who will succeed him continues to dominate public discuss in the gateway state. For the ruling APC, the party inescapably faces a defining choice – to field a…
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The US Mission in Nigeria yesterday vowed to bar corrupt, high-profile individuals from entering the United States. Yesterday, Reform UK said it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if it wins the next election. The US Mission posted on X, warning that its resolve to fight corruption would not spare anyone, stating that high-profile individuals who engage in corrupt practices would be barred from entering the US. The Mission said: “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be…
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pledges continued support and partnership in the actualisation of programmes under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Vice President Kashim Shettima says the move is a step in the right direction, stressing that Tinubu has redefined the concept of modern leadership in Nigeria. Commenting on the administration’s vigour in pursuing legacy projects in health, nutrition, human capital development, and related fields, Shettima said the government was committed to working with UNICEF and other development agencies to advance the “laudable initiatives” of the federal government, such as Nutrition 774 Initiative, Economic and Financial Inclusion, and Nutrition…
Former Nigeria striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni believes he would struggle to score goals in the current Super Eagles team because they lack creativity. Aiyegbeni, who played for the national team between 2000 and 2012, was reflecting on the Super Eagles’ performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when he made the comments. In eight matches, Eric Chelle’s men have scored nine goals, conceding seven, as they sit in a precarious third position in the qualifying series and are on the verge of missing out on a second consecutive World Cup appearance. The 42-year-old attributed the team’s difficulty in securing a…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote refinery again clashed yesterday over the allegation of diversion of petroleum products by members of the association, and demanded a retraction of the claim in seven days. DAPPMAN said the refinery should provide documented proof of its members diverting products, threatening to take legal action against the refinery if it failed to comply with its position. But in a response last night, the Dangote refinery stated that it was standing by its comments, insisting that any party which feels aggrieved by the contents of the publication is…
Award-winning rapper, Cardi B has revealed that she is in a relationship with NFL player Stefon Diggs and shared that while marriage isn’t a pressing priority, it remains a possibility in the future. She also announced on CBS Mornings that she is expecting a baby with Diggs, her fourth child. Cardi B is already a mother to three children with her ex-husband Offset: daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, born in July 2018; son Wave Set Cephus, born in September 2021; and daughter Blossom, born in September 2024. Speaking on TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Cardi explained that she met Diggs through…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, dropped to 20.12 per cent in August compared to 21.88 per cent in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday. Year on year, headline inflation stood at 12.03 per cent lower than 32.15 per cent in August 2024. According to the CPI Report for the month under review, inflation decreased in August compared to the same month in the preceding, albeit after rebasing. Month on month, headline inflation stood at 0.74 per cent, lower than 1.99 per cent in…
ABUJA The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for strict implementation of legal framework mandating the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections, warning that it will resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. Section 64 (4), (5) and (6) of the Electoral Act 2022, provide for recording and transmission of election results directly from the polling units using the Smart Card Reader, SCR, or any other electronic device determined by the electoral commission. Electronic transmission of the presidential election results in 2023 suffered glitches, according to the Independent National Electoral…
PORT HARCOURT Following the end of the emergency rule Rivers state that suspended all democratic structures in the state, hundreds of women, youths and men of Rivers State have stormed the gate of Government House, Port Harcourt, awaiting the return of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. The people of the state, who started arriving from as early as 6am on Thursday to show solidarity with the Governor, have taken over the Azikiwe-Old Port Harcourt Township Road, causing gridlock on the road. Some of the residents came in groups of drummers and singers waiting for Fubara to arrive at Brick House. The display,…
ABUJA The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it has disbursed a total of N330bn to 8.1 million households across the country under the National Social Safety Net Programme, aimed at cushioning the harsh effects of economic reforms on Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, after a review meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment, inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in February. Edun explained that the programme, which experienced delays earlier in the year, was now…