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As defence minister Christopher Musa’s views in a recent interview continue to generate public interest, Mr Victor Bobai, media aide to Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has cautioned against criticisms that could distract him. Bobai told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the minister should be allowed to focus on the “all-important task of …

The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (ASPT) and other electoral stakeholders have urged Nigerians to actively protect their votes during the 2027 general elections. They made the call in Abuja during a public hearing themed, ‘2023 Presidential Election and Preparation for the 2027 General Elections.’ The Executive Director of the School, Dr Sam Amadi, said credible elections were …

An alleged leader of a notorious inter-state kidnapping syndicate has revealed that his gang does not rely on informants to identify victims, but instead targets residents who appear wealthy, drive flashy cars and live in expensive houses. The 22-year-old suspect, identified by the police as Amendu Suleiman from Niger State, said gang members usually move around communities, identify seemingly affluent …

Suspected robbers raided the residence of Edo State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Kennedy Odion in Benin City early Sunday, escaping with two Toyota Highlander SUVs, N500,000 cash, four mobile phones and other valuables. It was gathered that the hoodlums stormed the residence, off Winners Road, Uhie, Benin, at about 3:00 a.m., before fleeing with the stolen …

  France has denied this allegation, describing it as “pure fiction.” The Nigerien government has blamed France for an attempted coup plot to overthrow the military regime. PREMIUM TIMES reported that some soldiers abandoned their front lines and staged what the authorities described as a mutiny. Between 28 and 29 August, the soldiers took control of several positions, including the …

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the earliest days of this election cycle, the U.S. wasn’t at war with Iran. The East Wing of the White House was still standing and the Kennedy Center wasn’t threatened with demolition. Artificial intelligence data centers weren’t bipartisan shorthand for the tech sector’s excess. Democratic socialists were largely confined to the outer edges of political discourse. …

BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, His Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has indefinitely suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers over an alleged breach of palace rules and Benin tradition. The group allegedly violated an ancient Benin taboo a few days ago by staging a traditional performance said to be exclusively reserved for the Oba at …

Baba-Ahmed said he had consistently opposed the idea of politicians who had previously belonged to established political parties forming another coalition to seek power. Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, has said he warned the former Labour Party presidential candidate against joining the political coalition formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu ahead of the …

The outgoing President of the Edo National Association Worldwide Inc. (ENAW), Engr. (Mrs.) Bose Ogbeifun-Oviasu, has declared that she was leaving office with her campaign promises fulfilled, urging her successor to sustain the legacies of her administration while exploring new frontiers to take the association to greater heights. She stated this in her valedictory address today Saturday, September 5, 2026 …

  *Lab test showed my wife’s fresh orange juice unfit for consumption – Osinbajo Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that a laboratory test on his wife, Dolapo’s, freshly squeezed orange juice found it unfit for human consumption, as he raised the alarm over the widespread use of dangerous chemicals by farmers and fruit sellers across the country. Osinbajo …