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By Clement Abayomi Journalist and former media aide for ex-Vice President, Laolu Akande, has accused Atiku Abubakar of ruining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Akande who spoke during an interview on Friday on Channels Television suggested that Atiku’s decision to ignore the party’s rules on rotating power led to the party’s current problems. Akande argued that Atiku damaged the foundation of the PDP by going against the “national consensus”. This consensus was an arrangement that the presidency should move between the North and the South to ensure fairness. Read Also: Atiku denies retirement…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has called off its strike after its members received their March 2026 salaries. The lecturers had stopped work since April 8 over delayed salaries and the failure to include the Earned Academic Allowance. The action lasted barely two days. In a statement signed by branch chairman, Jurbe Molwus, the union said payment was approved shortly after the strike began. Clearance came from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The union confirmed that most lecturers have now received their salaries. This led…

By Clement Abayomi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on April 10, 2026, in Abuja, has warned courts and lawyers to stop getting involved in the internal affairs of political parties. They insisted that such actions go against the Electoral Act 2026 and could harm Nigeria’s democracy. This was revealed in a statement signed by the NBA President and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mazi Osigwe. The association said it has been watching recent political and legal events as the country moves toward the 2027 general elections. It also said that some actions by lawyers and courts raise serious concerns about respect…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Candidates preparing for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination slips, following a fresh directive from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The board, on its X official page, has announced that the slip, which contains the exam date, venue and time, is now available on its official portal. Candidates have been asked to visit the website and print the document ahead of the examination. The move clears the air after a false message circulated online which claimed that the examination had been postponed. The board dismissed the notice and described…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A retired senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Major General Henry Ayoola, has rejected claims that soldiers buying their own kits shows failure in the military system. Ayoola, a former commander of Operation Safe Haven, said it is normal for some personnel to purchase extra items to improve their equipment. He spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, following public reactions to a viral interview by ex-soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, also known as Soja Boi. In the interview, the former soldier alleged that troops buy uniforms, boots, and even protective gear with their own money. Read Also: Nigerian…

By Muhammed Lawal The Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo Kingdom, Oba Olusola Idris Adebowale Lamidi-Osolo Otenibotemole II, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for presenting vehicles to traditional rulers in the state. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The monarch gave the commendation following the statutory meeting of the Ogun State Council of Obas held in Abeokuta. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Olugbenga Akande, on Thursday, the monarch described the gesture as a fulfilment of the governor’s promise to improve the welfare of traditional rulers. “The gesture is a fulfilment of the…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah The Federal Government (FG) has approved a change in the route of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in Rivers State, in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the decision during a night of tribute held on Wednesday in Abuja, where he described the late lawmaker as a committed public servant whose impact went beyond his constituency. Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, died recently after years of active involvement in national development. According to Umahi, President Bola Tinubu approved the new route as a mark…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A youth leader has called on political stakeholders in the South-East to recognise the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as the only leader of the All Progressives Congress in the zone. Amb. Innocent Nduanya, Deputy President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, made the call in a statement on Facebook on Thursday, where he urged governors, ministers, senators, and other actors to respect the party’s leadership structure in the region. He said, “Let it be clear: there is no other leader in the zone.” Nduanya added that aspirants seeking future positions, including the…

By Clement Abayomi A prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will fail in his bid to remain in office in 2027. Rhodes-Vivour who made this declaration on Wednesday on Channels Television claimed that the president is currently attempting to disrupt opposition parties because he knows he cannot win a fair election. He based his prediction on recent data, noting that the president’s path to victory has closed. Rhodes-Vivour pointed out that public support is shifting, particularly in regions that were once strongholds for the ruling party. He said, “I have…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday inaugurated key infrastructure projects in Lagos on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, as the Tinubu AMBO Support Group described the exercise as a boost to development. For more updates on party developments, follow the latest APC news in Nigeria. Akpabio unveiled the Opebi–Mende–Ojota Link Bridge and the Lagos State Multi-Agency Complex in Alausa, now renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex. Speaking at the event, he said, “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.” Read Also: Tinubu inaugurates Olatunji Disu as new Inspector-General of Police The ceremony was attended by…