Nigerians Can Now See Tinubu’s True Colours, Says Atiku On NDC Deregistration Bid
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to weaken political opposition and steer Nigeria towards a one-party state.
Tinubu Never Promised To Abandon Re-election Bid Over Power Supply — Onanuga
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed claims that the President promised to forgo a second-term bid if he failed to improve electricity supply in Nigeria.
Dangote Denies Claims Marketers Re-import Fuel Via Togo
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied claims by S&P Global that Nigerian marketers are re-importing the fuels it exports to the Lomé trading hub in Togo, describing the claim as “unfounded and misleading”.
Senate Passes Bill To Establish State Police
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the federation.
Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Emergency Declared
Two powerful earthquakes have struck the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, collapsing buildings and trapoing residents in heaps of rubbles.
Ogun ADC Dismisses Financial Misconduct Allegations Against Chairman
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ogun State has dismissed the allegations of financial impropriety levelled against its chairman, Olufemi Soluade.
Oyo Appeals To NUT To Return Pupils To Classrooms
The Oyo State Executive Council has appealed to the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, to allow students to go back to school and discontinue the disruption of the academic calendar.
Anambra Police Identify Owner Of Vehicle Recovered From Successful Operation
The Anambra State Police Command has provided more updates on the successful operation that resulted in the neutralisation of four suspected armed secessionist gang members and the recovery of a cache of weapons and ammunition along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road, Orumba South Local Government Area.
Congress Passes War Powers Measure For First Time, Rebuking Trump’s War With Iran
Prominent leaders of the National Democratic Coalition, (NADECO) Tony Nyiam (retd.) and Ayo Opadokun, have rejected claims by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), that leaders of the pro-democracy group requested an extension of military rule in 1998.
NADECO Rejects Abdulsalami’s Claims On Abiola, Military Rule
President Bola Tinubu has charged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa’s collective interests, ensure value addition, and prevent the continent from becoming merely a source of raw materials for the rest of the world.