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Aug

2025

Amaechi Is The Last Person ADC Will Give It’s Presidential Ticket To – Wike

Amaechi Is The Last Person ADC Will Give Its Presidential Ticket To – Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the chances of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, securing the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi was the “last person” the opposition coalition platform would consider for its ticket. The minister was reacting to Amaechi’s recent remarks where the former Transportation Minister boasted that he would end corruption within one month if elected…

Aug

2025

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INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner Of Enugu South Rerun While Serving 7-Year Jail Term

Crime, News Flash, Politics

INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner Of Enugu South Rerun While Serving 7-Year Jail Term The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC on Tuesday declared Ngene the winner of the rerun election, bringing to an end the prolonged crisis that had trailed multiple failed attempts to conduct the court-ordered poll. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. Meanwhile, Ngene is currently remanded at…

Aug

2025

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The Pathetic Pantomime: Reno Omokri And The Art Of Grown-Up Childishness – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Personality

The Pathetic Pantomime: Reno Omokri and the Art of Grown-Up Childishness Reno Omokri’s public persona constitutes a masterclass in arrested development—a cringe-inducing spectacle where faux sophistication masks profound ethical infantilism. His career remains littered with juvenile antics wholly unbecoming a former presidential aide, revealing a man whose emotional maturity fossilized between playground taunts and adolescent melodrama. The farcical theater of his existence demands rigorous dissection. I. The Forgery Fiasco: A Case Study in Ethical BankruptcyThe 2014 "Wendell Simlin" scandal endures as Omokri’s most grotesque performance. While serving as President Jonathan’s Social Media Assistant, he orchestrated a fraudulent campaign to falsely…

Aug

2025

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Street Credibility: Peter Obi’s Solid Moves Vs Reno Omokri’s Waka Pass Drama – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, People Reorientation, Personality

🔥 Street Credibility: Peter Obi’s Solid Moves vs Reno Omokri’s Waka Pass Drama 🔥* Listen up, Nigerians! Reno Omokri dey here throwing pure gbosa from him keyboard like say him be political prophet. But make we dissect this mumu talk one by one. This dude’s entire argument na hot air and bitter beer parlour gossip. Peter Obi dey stand like rock while Omokri dey blow dust for our eyes. 🗣️ 1. "Obi No Know Him Party?" Omokri, You Dey Hallucinate!*Omokri yarn say Obi dey confuse between Labour Party and ADC. BULLSHIT! Obi don announce clear clear: "I’m going to contest…

Aug

2025

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FGN Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

FGN, Economy, News Flash

FG Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula The Federal Government has officially commenced the process of reviewing the nation’s revenue allocation formula to meet current realities. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu announced the commencement of the review process at a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday. There are indication that the new formula would give more funds to the states of the federation. Sources in the commission disclosed that government was planning to increase total allocation to the states to between 30 and 40% from the current formula which…

Aug

2025

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US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders

FGN, International, News Flash, Security

US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders The United States Mission in Nigeria has hailed the Nigerian Government and security forces over the arrest of two wanted leaders of the terror group, Ansaru. In a statement on Monday, the Mission identified the suspects as Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Mallam Mamuda. The US described the arrests as a “significant step forward” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and violent extremism. “We commend the Nigerian Government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted #Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad…

Aug

2025

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JAMB Issues Fresh Directive To Universities Over 2025 Admission Process

Education, News Flash

JAMB Issues Fresh Directive To Universities Over 2025 Admission Process Universities across Nigeria have been directed to ensure they finalise the admission processes in their institutions by October 31, 2025, for public universities and November 30, 2025, for private ones. The directive was handed to the institutions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, August 18. In a fresh schedule released in its weekly bulletin, JAMB announced that all other tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, have until year’s end. According to JAMB, the directives are in line with the schedule approved during the 2025 Policy…

Aug

2025

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President Tinubu Subsidises Dialysis Treatment In Public Hospitals

Health, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Subsidises Dialysis Treatment In Public Hospitals President Bola Tinubu has approved a reduction in the price of each kidney dialysis session for patients, from N50,000 to N12,000, a spokesperson has said. Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson to the president, made this known on Monday via his X handle. The development, which will first commence in ten public hospitals, will provide relief to thousands of Nigerians battling kidney-related diseases, many of whom cannot pay for the dialysis. “More federal medical centres and teaching hospitals will be added before the end of the year to widen access nationwide. ”It would be recalled…

Aug

2025

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COAS Reshuffles Nigerian Army High Command, Appoints New GOCs, PSOs

News Flash, Security

COAS Reshuffles Nigerian Army High Command, Appoints New GOCs, PSOs The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and appointment of senior officers across key command, instructional, and staff positions in the Nigerian Army. A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the reshuffle was part of the COAS’s strategic move to strengthen leadership and reposition the Nigerian Army for greater operational effectiveness. She stated that some of the senior officers appointed as Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters include Maj Gen AA Adeyinka, posted from…

Aug

2025

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2027: ‘They Want To Rebrand Failure’ – Farotimi Speaks On Jonathan’s Return

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: ‘They Want To Rebrand Failure’ – Farotimi Speaks On Jonathan’s Return Dele Farotimi, a frontline lawyer has said that some politicians are trying hard to rebrand former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who was voted out of office by Nigerians in 2015 for valid reasons. He questioned the rationale behind the move, insisting that those expecting the former Bayelsa State Governor to come and do a miracle would be disappointed. He pointed out that there were good reasons Nigerians decided to vote Jonathan out in 2015 which they believed was the solution to the country’s problems, but ended up in a…