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A month after they attacked a Kaduna-bound train killing nine people and abducting several others, the gunmen responsible for the attack have released two photos of their hostages. The photos were posted on Facebook by Bilkisu Yero, a lecturer at the Kaduna State University. The photos, which they released on Monday, was the third time the gunmen, locally referred to as …

The Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to critically examine all presidential aspirants seeking his endorsement for their candidacy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. APC President aspirants Aspirants who have informed Buhari of their ambition include the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, …

The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the president’s office said on  Wednesday, becoming the second country in the world to do so behind El Salvador. Lawmakers unanimously adopted a bill that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the CFA franc and legalised the use of cryptocurrencies, and President Faustin Archange Touadera signed the measure into law, his …

Nigeria’s President, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of obtaining the presidency under false pretenses in violation of section 419 of the nation’s criminal code. United States-based Nigerian-American Physician and Co-author, Nigerian National Anthem, Dr. Sota Omoigui made the accusation on Monday, in a document titled: Arise O Compatriots And Save Your Country – A Political Manifesto – Part …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Police Command has changed its crime bursting-strategies as it has taken the ongoing renewed battle against criminals to the forests in order to dislodge major kidnappers and killer-herdsmen in the state. Operatives of Edo police command’s special operations to dislodge kidnappers and killer herdsmen in forests. Our exclusive investigation revealed that …

*Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned ex-President Jonathan to be wary of those luring him to the APC  with the purpose of  contesting the 2023 presidential election. A human rights group, Citizens Network for Peace and Development, on Monday, said former President Goodluck Jonathan had not declared for the 2023 presidency. The National Coordinator of the CNPD, Raphael Okorie, who made the …

• Obi, Umahi, Ngige, Okorocha, Anyim, others meet over zoning• Nigeria must give Southeast a chance, says Clark• Adebanjo: APC dividing South to retain power in North• Only equity, justice will save Nigeria, Nzuko Umunna At a time when Northern leaders are divided over the issue of consensus Presidential candidate, leaders of Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt …

The female aspirants are vying for presidency, governorship and legislative seats. There are over 250 female aspirants in the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vying for different elective positions in the 2023 general elections. They are aspirants for presidency, governorship, senate, House of Representatives and state houses of assembly and are drawn from different states across the country. The National Women Leader …

There are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress may disqualify political appointees contesting the 2023 elections who have not resigned their appointments. The PUNCH, on Monday, gathered that the party would not risk being disqualified by fielding political appointees in contravention of Section 84 (12). Political appointees who have signified their interest to contest the presidency on the platform of the …

•We’ll lay to rest the 7-count charge against Nnamdi Kanu —Legal team •Blame Simon Ekpa’s group for forcefully enforcing sit-at-home in S-East —IPOB Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has gone to court to challenge the practice direction of the Federal High Court which ordered that his trial be done in secret. He asked the …