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Former Rivers State governorship candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has dismissed speculation that he may join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating clearly that he will not follow former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, into the party. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, Cole reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and declared his intention to run again for the Rivers governorship in the 2027 elections. This would mark Cole’s third attempt at the state’s top seat, following previous unsuccessful bids in 2019 and 2023. Describing his next run as “third…

A meeting of royal family members in Ipetumodu, Osun State, ended in chaos on Tuesday after calls were made for the Apetumodu throne to be declared vacant, following the recent conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Oba Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, was sentenced to over four years in prison on August 26, 2025, after being found guilty of COVID-19 loan fraud. He was also ordered by a U.S. court to forfeit assets and pay over $4.4 million in restitution. At the centre of the latest dispute is Prince Olaboye Ayoola of the Aribile Ruling House,…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the recent violent attack at Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, which led to the death of several traders, including a pregnant woman. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, Obi expressed deep concern over the incident, calling for a thorough investigation, a complete reorganisation of the security outfit involved, and strict accountability for those responsible. New Daily Prime had earlier reported that a security team allegedly opened fire on traders in the bustling commercial centre, resulting in multiple civilian casualties. “It is…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for retracting his earlier comments on Nigeria’s escalating debt burden. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the National Assembly of being complicit in what it described as a deepening fiscal crisis under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Speaker had previously raised concerns that Nigeria’s debt profile had surpassed its legal threshold, warning that the situation now posed a serious threat to the country’s fiscal sustainability. According to reports, Abbas stated that the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged newly appointed magistrates and judges of the lower courts to uphold their integrity and resist corruption, emphasising that the judiciary’s credibility depends largely on their conduct. Speaking at the opening of the Induction Course for Newly Appointed Magistrates and Judges (Batch B) at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, Justice Kekere-Ekun, represented by NJI Administrator Justice Babatunde Adejumo, highlighted the heavy responsibility magistrates bear as the first point of contact between citizens and the justice system. “Guard your integrity jealously. Be vigilant against corruption in any guise and avoid…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared its support for one of its lawmakers, Ibraheem Shittu, who is challenging the approval of a ₦300 billion loan requested by Governor Seyi Makinde. Shittu, who represents Saki West constituency in the State House of Assembly, alleged that the approval was irregular and lacked the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. He further claimed he was deliberately excluded from the sitting where the loan was approved, describing the process as “secretive”. The state APC chairman, Olayide Abas, voiced the party’s support for Shittu during a peaceful protest held in Ibadan on Monday.…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state and Arise Television anchor Dr Reuben Abati, accusing both of partisanship over the ongoing local government allocation dispute. In a statement on Monday signed by Chairman Tajudeen Lawal, the APC alleged that NULGE President Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe is collaborating with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to block the release of federal allocations meant for local councils. The party condemned NULGE’s recent warning to federal authorities not to release the withheld funds, calling it “an unpatriotic…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he delete a social media post it described as “false, malicious, and inciting” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated 7 September, the DSS alleged that Sowore made “criminal and derogatory” remarks about the President in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on 26 August 2025. The agency warned that failure to take down the post would compel it to explore “all lawful means” to safeguard national security and public order. Sowore, a…

The Enugu State Patriots have backed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Enugu State Government in their bid to recover N5.7 billion paid to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of 22 out of 260 Smart Green Schools in the state. The state government accused Sujimoto’s CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding Enugu of N5.76 billion intended for the construction of the schools. Ogundele was declared wanted by the EFCC last Friday on allegations of money laundering and fund diversion. Following the allegations, a video emerged showing Ogundele denying any wrongdoing and insisting he is ready to…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s growing debt burden has exceeded the country’s legal threshold and now poses a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Speaking at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja on Monday, the Speaker said the country’s total public debt rose to ₦149.39 trillion (approximately US$97 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, up from ₦121.7 trillion the previous year. Abbas noted that Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio now stands at 52 percent, surpassing the statutory limit…