Security has been tightened across Kaduna metropolis ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s expected visit on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign flag-off. Security personnel have been deployed to protect campaign posters and billboards bearing the images of Tinubu and other APC leaders, amid preparations for the anticipated rally at the Kaduna Township Stadium. Personnel of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are among those assigned to safeguard campaign materials, particularly along major roads leading to the stadium. A security operative who spoke…
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Popular Nigerian TikTok content creators Peller and Jarvis have engaged in a heated exchange during a livestream over Peller’s claim that he could act as a father figure to Jarvis’ younger sister. The disagreement reportedly began when Peller insisted that he and Jarvis had parental responsibilities towards her younger sister, arguing that his age qualified him to take on such a role in the young woman’s life. During the livestream, Peller described himself as the younger woman’s father figure and Jarvis as her mother figure, adding that they could jointly influence decisions about her future, including her choice of husband.…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the sharp depreciation of the naira and the removal of the petrol subsidy have worsened the financial hardship facing Nigerians. Obasanjo made the remarks on Thursday at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, United Kingdom, where he questioned the impact of the economic policies introduced by the Tinubu administration in 2023. The former president argued that the rapid fall in the value of the naira had weakened Nigerians’ purchasing power, increased the cost of living and made it more difficult for households and businesses to…
A total of 24 states in Nigeria have reportedly approved a bill, while 12 other states are still being awaited, according to a list of states whose approval status has been provided. The list names Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara among the states that have approved the bill. Other states listed as having approved the bill are Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Abia, Yobe and Kaduna. The development leaves 12 states awaiting confirmation of their approval status, including Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi,…
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the January 16, 2027, presidential election. Adeyanju made the prediction in a post on X, where he argued that Tinubu would secure at least 25 per cent of the votes in every state across Nigeria, including Adamawa, Anambra, Kano and Oyo. According to the activist lawyer, the president’s ability to secure the required level of support across the country would give him an advantage over other presidential candidates. “I see Tinubu defeating Atiku in January because of many…
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family announced his death in a statement posted on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing gratitude to fans, colleagues and well-wishers for their prayers and support. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. “We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the statement read. Duru’s death comes months after he dismissed reports that he was battling a life-threatening illness.…
Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has said Nigerians are yet to feel the benefits of the increased revenue accruing to the federal and state governments following the removal of the fuel subsidy. Akande made this statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he questioned the impact of the subsidy removal on ordinary Nigerians. According to the former presidential aide, although the Federal Government justified the decision by citing the financial burden of the subsidy on public finances, many Nigerians at the grassroots continue to struggle…
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Assistant Superintendent of Corps (ASC) Usman Isah Ndamaka, has admitted that he heard detained miners screaming for help before they died but failed to open their cell because he feared they would overpower him. Ndamaka made the admission while testifying before a judicial commission of inquiry established by the Niger State Government to investigate the deaths of 37 detainees held following operations against suspected illegal mining. The commission is headed by Justice Mohammed Mohammed. The NSCDC officer, who was responsible for managing the detention facility at the corps’ Niger…
Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Femi Otubanjo, has attributed President Bola Tinubu’s reported decision to limit his campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections to the physical challenges associated with old age. Otubanjo argued that Tinubu’s explanation that he intends to prioritise governance rather than travel across Nigeria’s 36 states to campaign is not convincing. Naija News reports that the professor’s comments come amid discussions about the president’s re-election strategy and whether he needs to visit every state to canvass for votes ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Arise Morning Show on…
A mosque committee in the Madina quarters of Bauchi metropolis has removed Imam Dahiru Abubakar from his position over allegations that he used religious preaching to campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Abubakar was reportedly making comments in support of Tinubu after obligatory prayers, urging worshippers to stop blaming the president for insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The decision to remove him followed another incident after the early morning Subhi prayer on Sunday, despite an earlier warning from the mosque committee. According to a source familiar with the matter, the imam had repeatedly told worshippers…