Dickson Iroegbu, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Nigeria’s leadership of playing politics in response to the military threat issued by US President Donald Trump. Iroegbu made the remarks on Friday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He criticized the government’s narratives

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The National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, has described the emergence of a parallel Board of Trustees (BoT) within the party as illegal, calling it an attempt by the minority to have their say. Ogidi made the remarks on Friday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded its governorship primary election in Ekiti State, with former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Dare Bejide, emerging as the party’s flagbearer for the June 2026 governorship election. Bejide polled 15,466 votes, defeating four other aspirants. Former Deputy Governor Prof. Olusola Eleka came second with 12,003 votes, while

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described his political journey as a miracle, attributing his rise through Nigeria’s political ranks to divine intervention. Jonathan made the remarks on Friday during a book launch commemorating the 60th birthday of his former aide, Dr. Reuben Abati. Reflecting on his rapid ascent, Jonathan noted that his progression from deputy

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The Anambra off-cycle governorship election is being held today, Saturday, November 8, 2025. Anambra is among eight states holding elections outside the general timetable, alongside Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, and Ekiti. Anambra first experienced an off-cycle governorship election in 2003, following a court decision that sacked PDP candidate Chris Ngige and installed Peter

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has addressed the escalating security crisis in Nigeria, following US President Donald Trump’s designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” over alleged massacres of Christians. Trump’s designation included a warning that the US military could intervene if

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The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has dismissed as fake and malicious a viral social media post falsely attributed to her, which purportedly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of insecurity in Nigeria. The post, titled “Trump didn’t ‘hit’ us – our leaders did,” alleged that Okonjo-Iweala accused Nigerian leaders of prioritising

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The Abia State Government, through the Abia State Orientation Agency, has launched a new sensitisation campaign to tackle the menace of fake and substandard drugs, describing it as a leading cause of organ failure and other serious health complications among citizens. Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, called manufacturers and

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The naira extended its upward momentum against the United States dollar on Friday, closing the week on a positive note at the official foreign exchange market. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the local currency appreciated slightly to ₦1,436.58 per dollar on Friday, compared to ₦1,436.74 recorded on Thursday — marking

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1. Tight Security Ahead of Anambra Governorship ElectionMassive security deployment has been recorded across Anambra State as residents head to the polls today to elect a new governor. This election marks the first major test for Professor Joash Amupitan since his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 2. PDP Crisis Deepens

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