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The Accord Party has said it was not part of a recent opposition meeting in Ibadan where some parties agreed to support a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election. This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Secretary, Mukhtar Abdallah.He said the party’s name and logo were used without its permission. It described the incident as political impersonation, not a simple error. The meeting in Ibadan reportedly included members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other groups. After the gathering, they announced plans to unite behind one candidate to challenge President…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join its party and contest the 2027 presidential election. In a post on X on Sunday, the party said the two politicians have about two weeks to switch over and secure its presidential ticket. “All we need right now. Just all we need. Two weeks to deadline,” the party wrote. The post included a photo of Obi and Kwankwaso shaking hands with the caption, Nigeria will be OK. This comes shortly after supporters of both men launched the “OK Movement” to build support for a possible joint…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr George Agbakahi has attributed the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria to what he described as politically sponsored terrorism. Agbakahi stated that the situation would be better addressed if the Federal Government identified and prosecuted those financing terrorist activities across the country. He made the remarks during a programme on Arise Television, ‘Prime Time’, monitored in Abuja, weekend. According to him, insecurity in Nigeria predates the current administration, noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken significant steps to confront the challenge. “You see, the issue of insecurity in Nigeria didn’t emanate…

The 2026 National Sports Fiesta of the Unity Schools Old Students Association, USOSA, has ended in Enugu, with the Federal Government College, FGC, Enugu emerging champions. It topped the table with eight gold, three silver and two bronze medals. FGC Ikot Ekpene Old Students Association finished in second place with seven gold, seven silver, and three bronze medals. DAILY POST reports that the keenly contested sports fiesta that featured 30 Unity Schools from across the country. The week-long sports festival, which was held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, brought together alumni from federal unity colleges nationwide. Events featured at…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Kano Central Senatorial District Senate aspirant, Abdulkareem Abdussalam Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura, has said that the party is battle-ready for victory in the state. “In Kano, we are battle ready and we have a very strong team at the helm of party affairs. We shall come back here just like we are here now to celebrate APC success from top to bottom,” AA Zaura said while receiving support for his senatorial ambition on Sunday. He said, “We are here today to say we are ready for a contest under the most powerful and…

Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Kano Pillars have been eliminated from the President Federation Cup, DAILY POST reports. Kano Pillars were bundled out of the competition by Nigeria National League, side Bichi First FC in the semi-final of the competition. Bichi First FC beat Pillars 4-2 on penalties in the Kano State Federation Cup. The keenly contested encounter ended goalless in regulation time. It would be recalled that Kano Pillars failed to make it beyond the round of 64 last year. Kano Pillars lost to Rangers by 1-0 at the Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja last year.

Former Ogun State governor and two-term senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ibikunle Amosun, has insisted that he never asked or pressured aspirants to withdraw from the 2027 senatorial race. Recall that a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ogun Central Senatorial District was held in Abeokuta on Thursday, to deliberate on the possibility of adopting a consensus candidate. According to reports from the meeting, Amosun had reportedly listed three aspirants as having agreed to step down for him. This, however, led to a backlash and the aspirants denying having any conversation or agreeing to step down for the former governor.…

The United States Embassy in Mali has issued a security alert to US citizens in the country, warning them to take shelter. The Embassy issued the alert in a series of posts via its official X handle. One of the posts read: “On the morning of Saturday, April 25, there have been reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the Modibo Keita International Airport in Bamako. “US citizens should shelter in place and avoid travel to these destinations until further information becomes available.” Another post read: “The US Embassy continues to closely monitor the security situation in Mali following…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has opened up on why he failed to attend Saturday’s national summit of all opposition parties held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. In a statement on his official Facebook page, Sowore declared that the nation needs genuine alternatives to the current government and not “recycled failures”. DAILY POST reports that opposition leaders from several political parties converged in Ibadan on Saturday, where agreements were made ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event was attended by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, former governors of Anambra, Kano and…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its 2023 Benue South senatorial candidate, Daniel Onjeh, has dismissed growing criticisms against Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, insisting that voters in Benue State have already resolved to return him to office. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Onjeh described the wave of attacks on the governor as “last-minute desperation” by political opponents who, he said, have realised that “the political tide is no longer in their favour.” According to him, critics are orchestrating “coordinated propaganda” aimed at discrediting the administration through “falsehoods and sustained campaigns of calumny. “Such efforts are…