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A visit to the polling units of the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election has shown a large voter turnout. The voters, who were mainly aged women, were seen sitting patiently at Polling Unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area. The women waited patiently while INEC officials accredited voters who proceeded to the voting point. Some voters at the polling units applauded the turnout, saying that more people might still arrive at the unit.

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has has asked US President Donald Trump to apologise to Nigeria over his remarks on the country. This was as he blasted Trump for labelling Nigeria “a disgraced country,” describing the statement as offensive and undiplomatic. Recall that Trump had earlier designated Nigeria as “a Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians in the country. Trump also threatened to invade Nigeria with US military if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” Jibrin, while reacting in a viral video on Friday, condemned the threat, saying it violated diplomatic norms…

An ex-security expert, Comrade Mohammed Ali, has warned the US President Donald Trump against invading Nigeria with his military. Mohammed, in a viral video, could be heard saying that there is no Christian genocide in Nigeria as claimed by the US President and some of his lawmakers. Recall that Trump recently designated Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns over alleged killing of unsuspecting Christians. Trump also said that the US department of war has been informed to prepare for possible action in Nigeria if the federal government fails to address the highly disputed claim. But in the viral video, the…

The naira continued its appreciation against the United States dollar on Friday at the official foreign exchange market, ending the week on a good note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened slightly further to N1,436.58 against the dollar on Friday, up from N1,436.74 on Thursday. This means that Nigeria’s currency gained N0.16 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,445 per dollar on Friday, the same rate as on Thursday, according to Abubakar Alhasan, a Bureau De Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.…

The Odua People’s Assembly, OPA, has pleaded with the international community to take a firm stance on individuals and groups undermining Nigeria’s democracy. The group also asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, to allow the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to position itself as the main opposition party in the country. The OPA said the actions of the former Rivers State governor is further worsening the crisis in the PDP. In a statement on Friday, the OPA Chairman, Richard Olatunji Kayode, lamented what they see as the growing pattern of political interference and destabilization allegedly…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has knocked the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, over his outburst in court on Friday. A video clip, currently making the rounds online, captured the IPOB leader reacting furiously to his continuous trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Kanu could be heard saying that the judge is ignorant of the Nigerian law, questioning why he (judge) does not respect the constitution of Nigeria and a previous judgement of Supreme Court. “You have no idea what justice means, you don’t know what justice means,” Kanu…

The Russian government on Friday confirmed it is monitoring the events in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding a possible military action. “We are monitoring the situation and call for strict compliance with international law,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing in Moscow. President Trump has reiterated his resolve to deploy the United States forces to Nigeria over the escalating violence against Christians amid outrage over killings abductions. The U.S. leader declared that Christians in Nigeria are being killed “in very large numbers”, vowing that America would not allow the situation to continue. Trump has…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded its governorship primary election in Ekiti State, with former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Dare Bejide, emerging as the party’s flag bearer for the June 2026 governorship election. Bejide polled a total of 15,466 votes, defeating four other aspirants, including former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Olusola Eleka, who came second with 12,003 votes. Other aspirants scored as follows: Barr. Femi Adegbite – 9,141 votes, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose – 2,865 votes, and Apostle Ayodele Adesua – 135 votes. Announcing the results before officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has advised politicians to distinguish between criticising government policies and undermining the corporate existence of the country. The Governor who enjoined Nigerians to be patriotic, also warned politicians to stop politicising the issue of security because they are in the opposition, maintaining that the country is bigger than any selfish interest. Governor Sani gave this counsel when top Directors of the Department of State Services(DSS) paid him a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Friday. He decried the antics of some politicians who run down the image of the country in the…

Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, Kanayo Uzuegbu, said he will not allow states under the zone to be used as a breeding ground of criminals. AIG Uzuegbu stated this in his office in Umuahia when he recieved the members of Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State Council. Uzuegbu who said that his Command has zero tolerance for crime and lawlessness, assured the Journalists that officers and men of Zone 9, in synergy with sister security agencies, would continue to ensure the security of lives and property of residents…