Coalition: LP Disowns Obi, Demands Immediate Resignation

NewsNigeriaCoalition: LP Disowns Obi, Demands Immediate Resignation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2025

The Labour Party (LP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to its former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, demanding that he formally resign from the party following his involvement in a new political coalition. In a strongly worded press statement released on Wednesday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, the party made it clear that it is not part of the coalition and does not welcome any member with a...

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Wike: Only PDP Can Challenge Tinubu in 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWike: Only PDP Can Challenge Tinubu in 2027

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as lacking the structure, unity, and credibility required to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike said the coalition, which comprises key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, is made up...

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Presidential Powers: The Release of Nnamdi Kanu for Justice and Nigerian Unity

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionPresidential Powers: The Release of Nnamdi Kanu for Justice and Nigerian Unity

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2025

Before the last Nigerian presidential election win of May 29, 2023, I wrote in this same forum that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu had the capacity and democratic pedigree to lead Nigeria. That view was grounded in his role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggles, especially during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. Today, I appeal to President Tinubu to reaffirm those values by helping to resolve the protracted case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu—not by force, but...

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APGA to Begin Sale of Forms for National and State Assembly By-Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPGA to Begin Sale of Forms for National and State Assembly By-Elections

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 3, 2025

The All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has issued a public notice for the conduct of the party’s primaries ahead of the by-elections for vacant Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly seats across the federation, which general election has been scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, for August 16, 2025. According to the public notice issued by APGA and signed by the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Barr....

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano Bomb Blast: Govt Bans Metal Importation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2025

Following a bomb explosion that killed five people and left many injured at a metal scrap factory in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis, the Kano State government has banned the purchase of scrap materials from the North East states. The state’s Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Umaru, announced the ban at a press conference in Kano on Wednesday. The commissioner, however, said the state was not banning the scrap business entirely, but...

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Plateau State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2025

Hon. Nanloong Daniel, representing Mikang constituency in Plateau state, has been elected as the new speaker, following the resignation of Hon. Gabriel Dewan. The change in leadership followed a closed-door meeting between Governor Caleb Mutfwang, former Speaker Gabriel Dewan, and other lawmakers, aimed at addressing the ongoing political tension in the assembly over the leadership crisis. Members of the Assembly conducted the election of the new speaker, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gwotta...

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Over 600 Missing Flood Victims Presumed Dead-Representatives

NewsNigeriaOver 600 Missing Flood Victims Presumed Dead-Representatives

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2025

Over 600 persons declared missing in the recent Mokwa flood disaster in Niger State are presumed dead. This is the submission of members from Niger and Kwara states during plenary on Wednesday at the House of Representatives in a motion of urgent public importance jointly sponsored by Hon. Joshua Audu Gana (Niger) and Hon. Saba Ahmed Umaru (Kwara). Lawmakers who raised alarm over the scale of devastation caused by the late May 2025 floods that...

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Tinubu Advises Nigerians In Saint Lucia To Be Law-Abiding

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Advises Nigerians In Saint Lucia To Be Law-Abiding

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 3, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to be law-abiding and be good ambassadors. The President stated this during his interactions with the Nigerians living in Saint Lucia. A press statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, noted that the President had on the second day of his interactions with the Nigerian community, promised to resolve some of the issues they had raised diplomatically....

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David Mark, Aregbesola Take Helm of Rebranded ADC as Coalition Aims to Unseat APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDavid Mark, Aregbesola Take Helm of Rebranded ADC as Coalition Aims to Unseat APC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 3, 2025

…Amaechi, Malami Quit APC, Join ADC to ‘Rescue Nigeria’ The political landscape in Nigeria witnessed a seismic shift on Tuesday as a coalition of opposition politicians across party lines coalesced under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in an ambitious attempt to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja following an abrupt withdrawal of venue approval by Carlton Wells Hotel, saw...

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Tinubu’s Nominee for NLRC Leadership Fatima Alkali Rejects Appointment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s Nominee for NLRC Leadership Fatima Alkali Rejects Appointment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 2, 2025

…Senate Confirms 2 Others The Nigerian Senate has confirmed two out of three nominees for key leadership positions in the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC), following the presentation of a report by its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. However, the third nominee, Professor Fatima Alkali, who was nominated by President Bola Tinubu to represent the North-East zone as a Commissioner, declined the appointment. The development was revealed by the Chairman of the...

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