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The opposition’s plan to unite behind a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election may be losing momentum, with key opposition factions and parties adopting different positions on the proposed arrangement. Although the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party keeps the possibility open, the Nyesom Wike-backed PDP faction ruled out any alliance. Also, the …

  Over three million people – mainly from Eastern Nigeria – died while property worth billions of Naira was destroyed during a bloody 30-month-long civil war, which happened from 1967 to 1970. The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared his intention to prioritise national unity and the healing of historical wounds if elected …

  *Only 8% of 215,412 accounts receive contributions *PenCom to drive awareness through agents, fintechs, cooperatives *Experts commend scheme, point way forward More than 90 per cent of informal sector workers who enrolled in the Personal Pension Plan, PPP, have abandoned the scheme, as subscribers blame worsening economic hardship for their inability to make regular pension contributions. Financial Vanguard findings …

President Donald Trump has arrived at yet another fork in the road on Iran. But each time he reaches such a point, his options only become more narrow and the costs of any course of action grow. The Trump administration explained Sunday that a pause in air strikes — now up to three nights, after 13 straight nights of attacks …

  This latest installment of the PREMIUM TIMES reporting series on a failed coup plot against President Tinubu reveals how a police officer assigned to guard gates and escort VIPs at the Presidential Villa gave the alleged coup leaders false hope and made money off them. As a group of military officers allegedly plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led …

  The protesters made the demand during the demonstration held outside the Federal High Court in Abuja, where they accused the officers of ignoring multiple court orders and evading accountability for nearly nine years. A coalition of civil society groups under the #EndBadGovernance Movement and Abuja Left has staged a protest in Abuja, calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji …

A suspected baby theft case in Benin City has taken a dramatic turn, with the Edo State Police Command exhuming the remains of a preterm baby and arresting the child’s mother for allegedly making a false report. The development followed a fresh breakthrough by detectives investigating the alleged disappearance of the baby, initially reported to have been stolen after delivery. …

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to accelerate export diversification following the United States’ 12.5 per cent tariff on selected Nigerian exports. The CPPE gave the advice in a policy brief signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muda Yusuf, on Sunday in Lagos. The centre said the new U.S. tariff underscored …

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s legacy telecommunications assets, describing the ongoing transformation of NTEL/NATCOM as one of its most notable asset recovery and investment achievements. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Mr Gbenga Alade, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos. He …

The Police Command in Osun has launched investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. “Officials of INEC in Osun, who were …