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Peter Obi Decries Assault on Female Corps Member in Anambra

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the brutal assault on a female National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elobor, by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group.   The incident, captured on video, shows Elobor being beaten and stripped naked by the vigilantes, sparking widespread outrage.   Describing the incident as […]

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Wike Declares Amaechi’s 2027 Presidential Bid ‘Dead on Arrival’

  • August 19, 2025
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, describing it as “dead on arrival.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike insisted that Nigerians would not entrust Amaechi with the presidency in the 2027 general elections. Amaechi, who contested the […]

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Wike Defends Tinubu, Says Presidency Cannot Attend to Everyone Directly

  • August 19, 2025
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is unapproachable, insisting that governance is a collective responsibility and not a one-man affair. Wike, who spoke on Tuesday as a guest on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, argued that it was unrealistic for every Nigerian to […]

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Federal Government Committed to Responding to Nigerians’ Needs, Assures Minister

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to being responsive to the needs and aspirations of Nigerians.   Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at a town hall meeting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.   The meeting, attended by stakeholders including artisans and students, was part of the government’s nationwide sensitization […]

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Lionel Messi May Miss Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup Quarterfinal over Fitness Concerns 

Lionel Messi’s availability for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarterfinal match against Tigres UANL hangs in the balance due to a lingering muscle issue.   Coach Javier Mascherano revealed that Messi trained separately from his teammates on Tuesday, sparking concerns about his fitness.   Messi, 38, returned to action on Saturday after a two-week absence, scoring […]

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PDP Chieftain Hails Party’s By-Election Win, Says PDP Poised to Usher in New Leadership

Shina Peller, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended the party’s victory in the recent Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election.   Peller attributed the win to the trust reposed in Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration in Oyo State, describing the outcome as a significant milestone for the PDP.     Peller believes […]

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Tinubu Abolishes 5% Telecom Excise Duty, NCC Confirms

  • August 19, 2025
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The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has completely abolished the five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services under the new tax laws. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Maida explained that the levy, which was initially suspended […]

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Anambra Vigilante Operatives Dismissed After Assault on Female Corps Member

The Anambra State Government has dismissed members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group following public outrage over a viral video showing them assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Edema Elohor, and her colleagues in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.   The footage, shared online by the Haven 360 Foundation, showed armed […]