63 m. ago Suffering Nigerians will decide 2027 elections, not defecting politicians, says LP Chieftain

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A Chieftain and former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly called Fadojoe, has said that the 2027 general elections will be decided by the masses who are going through socioeconomic hardship in the country, and not by politicians who are defecting to the ruling All Progressive […] The post Suffering Nigerians will decide 2027 elections, not defecting politicians, says LP Chieftain appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Mark Carney declares Canada election win: ‘Trump will never break us’ he says

Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney said that Donald Trump will “never break us” as his Liberal Party stormed to victory read more Mark Carney declares Canada election win: ‘Trump will never break us’ he says

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3 h. ago Lawyer Faults Death Penalty, Advocates Life Sentence For Osinachi’s Husband

Stanley Alieke, the former lawyer of Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, has explained why Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, should be given a lenient sentence. Information Nigeria had earlier reported that the husband of the late gospel singer was sentenced to death by hanging. This follows the death of Osinachi Nwachukwu […] The post Lawyer Faults Death Penalty, Advocates Life Sentence For Osinachi’s Husband appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Political Parties Hijacked By Wealthy Elite, Says Speaker Abbas

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that wealthy individuals are turning political parties into personal investments, undermining the democratic process. Speaking at a technical workshop on the Political Parties Bill (HB1862) in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the absence of ideological foundations in Nigerian political parties, describing them as vehicles for […]

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6 h. ago Stop Trial Of Ohanaeze Youth President, Ugochinyere Begs Ebonyi Governor

The lawmaker representing Ideato federal constituency in Imo State, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere Imo, has called on Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State to stop the criminal charges preferred against the national president of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka. Ugochinyere, who doubles as the spokesperson for the  Nigeria Lawmakers Opposition Coalition, made the appeal […]

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9 h. ago Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP’s defections: Unprecedented political tsunami –Tinubu

•It’s a movement –Oborevwori   From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, described the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami of unimaginable proportions. He stated this while […] The post Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP’s defections: Unprecedented political tsunami –Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Delta Defections: Tinubu, APC Firm Grip On Inherited PDP Structure

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his political party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), took firm control of inherited structures in Delta State with an official ceremony yesterday, following the defections of government officials and other officials last week. President Tinubu, who has granted the defectors a waiver, said they are not tenants in the party. […]

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12 h. ago NDLEA Seizes N2.6bn Worth Of Drugs In Jigawa, Arrests Three Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the successful seizure of illegal drugs worth over N2.6 billion in Jigawa State. The drugs were confiscated during a targeted operation spanning Jigawa and Kano states. The seizure, carried out in Gumel, led to the arrest of three suspects who were allegedly transporting the narcotics to […] The post NDLEA Seizes N2.6bn Worth Of Drugs In Jigawa, Arrests Three Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago My Political Loyalty Is To Nigeria, Not Any Party Or Individual – El Rufai

Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has asserted that his political decisions have always been driven by loyalty to Nigeria rather than any individual or political party. Speaking on Monday, April 28, 2025, during a visit to Kano, where he met with Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), […] The post My Political Loyalty Is To Nigeria, Not Any Party Or Individual – El Rufai appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago 2025 Hajj: Kebbi govt takes possession of 3,800 Pilgrims passports, visas — Emir Argungu

….. intending pilgrims vaccination kicks off From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi   Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera who is also State Amirul Hajj has disclosed that the state government has taken possession of passports and visas of 3,800 intending pilgrims from the state who are planning to depart to Saudi Arabia for the […] The post 2025 Hajj: Kebbi govt takes possession of 3,800 Pilgrims passports, visas — Emir Argungu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Group Urges Tinubu To Declare Emergency Rule In Zamfara Over Political Crisis

The Northern Youths Consultative Forum for Justice (NYCJ) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, citing alleged complete breakdown of governance, law, and order. In a statement issued on Monday in Kano, NYCJ President, Dr Sanusi Rano, described the situation in Zamfara State as “organised abandonment of duty” […]

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16 h. ago Tinubu may sanction some Ministers over violation of procurement rules

Amidst growing abuse of the public procurement process, indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may bring down the sledgehammer. read more Tinubu may sanction some Ministers over violation of procurement rules

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16 h. ago My Political Loyalty To Nigeria, Not Individuals Or Parties, Says El

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has declared that his political decisions have always been driven by loyalty to Nigeria rather than personal interests, individuals, or political parties. Speaking during a visit to Kano, where he met the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), El-Rufai explained […]

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17 h. ago Tinubu may sanction some ministers over procurement violations

…Puts new threshold requests on hold …As MDAs get April 30 deadline to end 2024: procurement process Amidst growing abuse read more Tinubu may sanction some ministers over procurement violations

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17 h. ago ‘It’s an unprecedented political tsunami’ – Tinubu on Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP defections

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, described the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire structure of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC as a political tsunami of unimaginable proportions.  President Tinubu stated this while receiving Governor Oborevwori, immediate past […] The post ‘It’s an unprecedented political tsunami’ – Tinubu on Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP defections appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti

.  suggests ways out, including State Police The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has bemoaned the new upsurge in terrorism acts in various parts of the country, especially North East, North Central and North West. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere also lamented over kidnapping incidents in parts of […] The post Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti-terrorism law and counter-terrorism strategy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago American Pastor, T.D. Jakes Steps Down From Mega Church, Hands Leadership To Daughter, Son

Popular American cleric, T.D. Jakes has announced that the position of senior pastor of the Potter’s House in Dallas, U.S.A, will be transferred to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law, Pastor Touré Roberts. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development is coming, following few months after Pastor Jakes suffered a heart attack while preaching at […] The post American Pastor, T.D. Jakes Steps Down From Mega Church, Hands Leadership To Daughter, Son-In-Law appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Anambra guber: Revolt with your votes, says BOOT Party candidate Chika Jerry

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Okeke Chika-Jerry, the BOOT Party candidate for the November 8 Anambra governorship election, has urged Anambra voters to spark a revolution with their ballots by electing the right leader. Speaking in Onitsha on Monday, Chika-Jerry criticised career politicians for deceiving Nigerians since the return of civilian rule in 1999, leaving the […] The post Anambra guber: Revolt with your votes, says BOOT Party candidate Chika Jerry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has berated Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking moral authority to speak on poverty issues in Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, titled: ‘Factually Addressing Mr. Peter Obi’s Criticism of Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University’, Sanwo-Olu faulted Obi’s remarks during a lecture at the American […] The post “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo-Olu Knocks Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, has once again criticized the conduct of the last general elections, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of manipulating the process. Speaking during an interview with news men on Sunday, Okonkwo alleged that the votes declared for the Labour Party candidate were not […] The post INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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