The Abia State chapter of the Obidient Movement has clarified that it never threatened to withdraw support for Governor Alex Otti in 2027 over his political stance regarding the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement signed by Mrs. Ebere Obiesie (National/South East Advisory Council), Elder Bethel Nwokoma (Abia State Secretary), and Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili

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The General Overseer of Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry, Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a strategic leader, asserting that the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections ultimately rests in God’s hands. Prophet Ojo made the remarks during a 24-hour Men’s Marathon Prayer Programme at the Mount of Glory in

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Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, made headlines on Thursday with his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that combines personal conviction with significant political symbolism. At the National Assembly in Abuja, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin welcomed Abba into the ruling party,

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The deaths of nine-month-old twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, have prompted the Lagos State government to launch a formal investigation into routine immunisation procedures, amid growing public concern over vaccine safety and primary healthcare delivery. The incident gained attention after the twins’ father, Samuel Alozie (known on TikTok as Promise Samuel), shared videos showing the

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Concerns have been raised over the worsening state of the Iberekodo Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, following a visit by the advocacy group Tracka, highlighted in a statement released by MonITng on Saturday. The facility, which serves thousands of residents, was described as severely neglected and unsafe

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The Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has approved a 60% increase in sundry charges for both fresh and returning students for the 2025/2026 academic session, following extensive negotiations with the Student Union Government (SUG). In a statement on Saturday, Acting Public Relations Officer Mr. Inya Agha Egwu explained that the approved

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An Abuja-based businessman, Anthony Anamonye, has sounded the alarm over alleged assassination attempts, accusing Ezedinmbu Nkebakwu III, the traditional ruler of Ugboba in Delta State, of orchestrating threats against his life. In an interview, Anamonye said the threats began after he confronted the monarch over what he described as illegal coal mining activities allegedly involving

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As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, the country’s democracy faces significant pressure. Political actors are increasingly prioritizing electoral ambition over governance, engaging in elite bargaining, strategic realignments, and early campaigning—even before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lifts the official campaign ban. This pattern reflects systemic weaknesses that undermine accountability and threaten

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The ongoing litigation involving Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly highlights a critical tension between constitutional mandates and procedural necessity. At the center is an interlocutory ex parte order restraining the Chief Judge of Rivers State from constituting a seven-member panel to investigate alleged gross misconduct. Grounded in sections 272(3) and 188(10) of

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A fire outbreak in the Oyingbo area of Lagos has claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman and caused significant damage to several apartments and shops. The blaze occurred in a residential bungalow on Bola Street, located off Kadara Street, and left a trail of destruction in its wake. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency

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