Obidient Movement Rejects Factional Groups

  Nigeria’s prominent pro-Peter Obi political movement has moved to protect its identity and institutional integrity, publicly rejecting what it described as rogue elements attempting to operate parallel structures under its name and erode public confidence in its leadership. The Obidient Movement, in an official statement released on Thursday and signed by its National Coordinator,…

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Tinubu Redeploys Fani-Kayode to South Africa

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s Ambassador Designate. Fani Kayode disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, clarifying that the change followed a formal request he submitted shortly after his earlier nomination to Germany. According to…

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Fresh Xenophobia Claims Spark NANS Protest Threat

  The National Association of Nigerian Students, South West Zone D, has announced plans to stage demonstrations at South African businesses operating in Nigeria, following fresh reports of xenophobic attacks that allegedly claimed the lives of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa. The association, in a statement signed by its South West Zone Coordinator, Comrade…

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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash Over Amended Leadership Rules

  A tense confrontation erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, exposing deep divisions over newly amended standing rules that reshape eligibility for presiding offices in the 11th National Assembly. The clash pitted Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, just one day after the chamber voted to restrict leadership contests…

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Sowore Questions Legitimacy of Tinubu Nomination Filing

  Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has questioned the process surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, raising concerns about why others are obtaining and completing his nomination forms on his behalf. Sowore’s remarks followed the signing of Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms, valued at N100 million, by former Ebonyi State Governor and…

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16 Reps Dump ADC for NDC Ahead of 2027

Sixteen members of the House of Representatives formally defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress on Tuesday, dealing another significant blow to a party already struggling with a protracted internal crisis. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the defections on the floor of the Green Chamber during plenary, with the lawmakers citing…

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Coup Trial: Two Admit Plot Awareness, One Denies

A Federal High Court in Abuja has viewed video recordings of investigators’ interview sessions with three of the six men standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu, with two defendants admitting awareness of the conspiracy while a third denied any knowledge. The recordings, contained in a hard disc…

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Three Managers One Season As Watford Sack Ed Still

  Watford’s turbulent season has ended with another managerial departure, as the club dismissed Ed Still just hours after their 2025/26 Championship campaign closed, marking the third head coach to leave Vicarage Road within the same season. A short statement issued by Watford FC on Sunday confirmed the decision: “Watford FC have this morning parted…

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