2027: Peter Obi Promises Jobs, Youth Return to Farming, Small Businesses
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to prioritise job creation by encouraging Nigerian youths to return to agriculture and small-scale businesses if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday in Kaduna at an NDC political gathering, where he and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, outlined their […]
Wike: South-South States Will Not Back Obi in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that Labour Party’s Peter Obi remains dominant in the South-South and South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Wike, while responding to questions from journalists, challenged the suggestion that the South-South region would vote overwhelmingly for Obi, asking which of the six states in […]
FG Threatens Lagos Section of Lagos-Calabar Highway Closure Over Safety Violations
The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to road users along the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to address rising safety and security violations, warning that the affected section could be temporarily closed if compliance does not improve. Authorities said motorists have continued to disregard the 30km/h speed limit imposed within construction […]
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue Trump Over White House Media Ban as Broadcasters Halt Pool Coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump over his administration’s decision to bar journalists from the White House complex, accusing the move of violating press freedom and the First Amendment. The media organisations filed the lawsuit after Trump ordered their journalists to be denied access to the presidential complex, […]