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I persuaded Obi to greet Tinubu at Vatican - Fayemi
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (264+ words) Kayode Fayemi, former Ekiti State governor, has revealed how he persuaded Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to greet President Bola Tinubu during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Fayemi disclosed this during an interview on Edmund…...
Refugees forced to sleep outside Durban police station amid rising xenophobic violence
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (725+ words) Nigeria demands action as xenophobic attacks resurface in South Africa More than 500 refugees and migrants in Durban have been left stranded, homeless and fearful for their safety after violent attacks, threats and what advocacy groups describe as a failure by…...
HURIWA warns against politicisation of regional security outfits
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (537+ words) The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has cautioned the Federal Government against granting official approval to a proposed security outfit being championed by Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation agitator. It warned that such a move could fuel ethnic tensions…...
Top 10 African countries with the weakest passports in 2026
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (517+ words) Across Africa, the gap in global mobility remains wide. A small number of countries enjoy relatively strong passports that allow easier access to major destinations around the world. But many African nations still rank among the weakest globally, limiting the…...
Abba Yusuf's kinsman in Kano Assembly dumps APC for NDC
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (259+ words) Abdulmajid Umar, the lawmaker representing Gwale Constituency, formally joined the NDC on Thursday during a meeting with former Kano State governor and leading NDC figure, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his Maitama residence in Abuja. Gwale Local Government Area is the…...
APC presidential primary: Turn out in large numbers for Tinubu, Olawande urges Ondo residents
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (309+ words) Olawande, who spoke in an interview with journalists on Friday, however, said he is committed to working with other party leaders and stakeholders in the state to ensure the re-election of President Tinubu, citing what he described as "visible developmental…...
APC drifting from founding vision - Fayemi
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (227+ words) Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi Fayemi spoke during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, where he expressed concern over the conduct of APC primaries and the shrinking space for internal debate. He said consensus…...
APC Kwara Governorship Election Committee promises transparent shadow poll today
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (224+ words) He said in a statement Friday that materials will be distributed before Jumat Prayers, adding that voting will commence simultaneously in all the 16 local governments thereafter. Obanikoro said the committee was fully prepared to conduct the exercise in strict compliance…...
Court strikes out ADC ward suit against Kingibe, orders N20m costs against parties
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (84+ words) The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a suit seeking to validate the indefinite suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe by the. .....
INEC to appeal court ruling limiting powers over 2027 electoral timetable
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (374+ words) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to appeal a Federal High Court judgment restricting its powers to regulate timelines and activities relating to the 2027 general elections, including party primaries, submission and substitution of candidates, publication of candidates" lists…...