Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to go out to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC). Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will today commence the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise with online pre-registration. The CVR is tailored to accommodate prospective voters ahead of the off-cycle elections in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti States as well as the 2027 general elections. In a statement on his social media handle on Monday titled: ‘PVC is the bridge to a New Nigeria,’ Peter Obi pleaded with Nigerians, young and old,…
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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has urged ex-President Goodluck Jonathan not to recontest the presidency in the 2027 elections. Sani, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, argued that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which Jonathan used to clinch the presidency in 2011, is no longer the same. Naija News reports that the former Kaduna Central Senator said Jonathan should not waste his time returning to the political race because the PDP has lost cohesion. Sani said, “Each time there is an election, the name of Jonathan comes up, but it is his volition to contest, but I advise him…
Bandits loyal to notorious warlord, Bello Turji, have unleashed a fresh wave of terror on residents of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing scores and abducting dozens in coordinated attacks that spanned three days. The assaults, which took place between Wednesday, August 14, and Friday, August 16, claimed the lives of villagers, a soldier, and a vigilante, while many residents remain missing. Eyewitnesses told Punch that the gunmen moved from settlement to settlement, leaving trails of fear and destruction. “On Wednesday, they ambushed travellers along the Yankasuwa–Masawa Road, intercepting vehicles and abducting everyone on board,” one survivor…
With about two years to the 2027 general elections, the political landscape in Rivers State is already shifting as a grand plot emerges to secure a victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the oil-rich state. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced a new date for the local government elections, August 30, 2025, last month. This came after the annulment of the October 5, 2024, polls held under the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the declaration of a state of emergency on March 18. The former RSIEC Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), had earlier fixed August 9 for…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has lost his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Naija News learnt that she passed away on Sunday morning at the Jos University Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. The APC State Publicity Secretary in Plateau, Shittu Bamaiyi, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Jos. He described the late Mama Lydia as “a devoted Christian, a virtuous woman leader, and a pillar of the Church of Christ in Nations.” According to him, “The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State received with shock the sad news of the death of…
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, better known as M.I Abaga, has justified the silence of some celebrities when the masses are criticising politicians. Naija News reports that M.I. Abaga, during an interview on a recent episode of the ‘Outside The Box’ podcast, explained that personal relationships with politicians often influence the decisions not to criticise them. He noted that having a friend in politics can create a moral dilemma, where a celebrity might avoid joining in the criticism, not because they disagree with it, but to preserve personal connections. The music star also recalled a late-night meeting with the governor…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has dismissed reports claiming that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost at his polling unit during Saturday’s Garki/Babura Federal Constituency by-election in Jigawa State. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Mati Ali, the minister described the reports as “false, untrue, and deliberately misleading,” insisting that they were the handiwork of mischief makers bent on tarnishing his image. He said, “Our attention has been drawn to the circulation of an election result from Babura Kofar Arewa Polling Unit 001, mischievously attributed to the Honourable Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed…
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi-Ata, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly by-election, citing widespread violence and electoral malpractice. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Sunday, Abdullahi-Ata alleged that the election, held on Saturday, was marred by intimidation and disruption carried out by armed thugs. According to the minister, hoodlums mobilised from within and outside the state stormed Bagwai and Shanono local government areas as early as 5 a.m. on election day. “They came wielding dangerous weapons, chasing residents from their homes and preventing them from casting…
Ace Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I Abaga, has described his wife, Eniola Mafe, as ‘the most supportive person’ while speaking about her contribution and support for his career. Naija News reports that the music star, during a recent episode of the ‘Outside The Box’ podcast, said his wife was the first person to make a donation when he was trying to raise money for his company, TASCK. M.I Abaga also explained that his wife supports him by accompanying him to the studio and shows, and even joining him for business meetings, despite being a career woman. She…
The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3), insisting the move will ease financial pressure on parents and strengthen focus on academics. Naija News reports that the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, disclosed the directive in a memo to parents, guardians, and education stakeholders across the state. He also ordered school proprietors to stop the frequent change of textbooks, which he described as exploitative and financially draining for families. According to Ikegwuoha, the measure is part of a new state policy aimed at promoting stability and efficiency in…