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*Was Nigeria's Interest Sold Because Of One Man's Issues, Or Protected? By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja A group of legal practitioners operating under the aegis of Civil Liberties Development Foundation (LACIVLER ) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Office of Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) as Nigerians beam searchlight on the $700 billion critical minerals agreement entered into with US by the President Bola Tinubu administration. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) hurriedly signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week by Vice President Kashim Shettima, was overshadowed by allegations that the…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Obviously moving ahead of his rivals, National Democratic Party (NDC) candidate for Warri federal constituency in the 2027 general elections, Chief Mulade B. Sheriff, has unveiled a policy agenda focused on people-centred representation, environmental justice, economic opportunities, infrastructure, peace and accountability for his constituents. The document, titled 'Mandate to Serve 2027: The Light of Hope', was unveiled at the NUJ Warri Correspondents Chapel secretariat during its maiden 2026 Flagship Platform Programme held at the secretariat. The document presented to Chairman of the chapel, Akpokona Omafuaire, by Chief Sheriff, outlines plans for continuous engagement with constituents and…

By Stephen Gbadamosi In Nigerian journalism, some names become headlines. Others become institutions. Kehinde Olaosebikan managed to become both. In Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, his initials tell a story that every Government House correspondent knows by heart: KO; Kehinde Olaosebikan. That's what it stands for. But ask any journalist who has covered the Oyo State Governor's Office in the last two decades what KO means, and they won't describe a man. They will describe a partnership facility. An institutional ritual that has outlived governments. The story dates back to 1999. A young, vibrant journalist, Kehinde Olaosebikan, had just…

By our reporter Delta State Police Command said it presently has in its custody the State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, following investigations into the killing of a Deputy Director in his Ministry, Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. Adeda, a Level 16 officer and approaching the top of his career, had his life unceremoniously cut down recently following an altercation in the office with some persons, a couple of them suspected to be staff members of the Ministry. The arrest does not, for now, mean liability of the Commissioner in Adeda's murder, which rocked the state and sparked outrage…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Royal prayers reportedly came for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Monday prayed for the success of both hopefuls in the 2027 general elections. The development came as NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the sector. Obi made the pledge, also on Monday, at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket in Sokoto, after visiting the…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Rare royal validation of any politician came for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Monday prayed for the success of both hopefuls in the 2027 general elections. The development came as NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the sector. Obi made the pledge, also on Monday, at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket in Sokoto,…

*Reactions Trail Polls By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won all Chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested for in the 26 September Local Government (LG) election in Enugu State. It would be recalled that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) conducted elections into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship positions in the state on Saturday. Declaring the election results at the ENSIEC headquarters in Enugu on Sunday, Chairman of the Commission, Prof Christian Ngwu, said that the elections were free and fair. Ngwu added that the elections were conducted according to the rules guiding the Commission, and…

By our reporter It was like a festive atmosphere. From the large banner spread just outside the busy Hotel de Horizon -located at uptown Wuse 2, Abuja, the nation's capital-, on which was emblazoned information signalling the UNICAL Graduates Elite Club's maiden Best of the Best Awards/Symposium and Fund Raising programme, to the electric excitement inside the hotel's banquet hall, it was a rocking, heady feeling, Saturday. In response, well-dressed guests from virtually all walks of life trooped in to take up seats on tidily-attired tables decorated with an overflow of non-alcoholic wines, beverages and 'small chops' placed to keep…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Alhaji Bashir Sai’du, the former Chief of Staff (CoS) and a political ally of detained ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has promised to deliver Zazzau emirate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming elections, to demonstrate his political clout. Alhaji Saidu, who recently defected from African Democratic Congress (ADC) with his teeming supporters, gave this assurance when the governor's Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Hon. Isa Lawal, visited him at his residence. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State belongs to the APC and has been involved in bitter political feud with El-Rufai, his…

*Amount Is Worth Over N200bn Presently *'It’s What Happened. And I Had Said That As CEO Of The Bank That Time, He Was Going To Leave The Money In Naira, And He Came To Me And I Said 'No, This Naira You Want To Keep, Naira Will Keep Losing Value. So You Probably Want To Convert It To Dollars -And It Was Converted' Confirmation has come that presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, indeed lodged $155 million in a bank as savings for Anambra State, where he was Governor, as he exited office. This was disclosed…