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PDP Rejects Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid, Accuses Wike Of Undermining Opposition

adminOctober 20, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected calls for its candidates to abandon their political structures and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, accusing Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike of promoting a political arrangement that threatens Nigeria’s electoral democracy. The party said the proposed “rainbow coalition” was an attempt to weaken opposition politics...

#EndSARS: Labour Groups Demand Probe, Compensation Six Years After Crackdown

adminOctober 20, 2026

Two Nigerian labour organisations have renewed calls for justice for victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests, demanding compensation for those injured or detained and families of people killed during the demonstrations. SaharaReporters reported that the Workers’ Rights Campaign (WRC) and the Socialist Workers League (SWL) made the demands in separate statements on Tuesday, marking six...

Reps Order Probe Into Death Of Ex-AKSU SUG President At NYSC Camp

adminOctober 20, 2026

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the death of Etimbuk Sunday, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who died at the Enugu State orientation camp, with lawmakers seeking to establish whether negligence or other misconduct occurred. Sunday, a former Students’ Union Government president of Akwa Ibom State University, reportedly fell ill...

Bauchi NDC Governorship Candidate Kashim Resigns Ahead Of 2027 Elections

adminOctober 20, 2026

Ibrahim Kashim, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, has resigned from the party, according to SaharaReporters. Kashim, a former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, announced his decision in a statement dated October 16, 2026, saying it followed careful reflection. He disclosed that consultations with political stakeholders were ongoing but did...

Tinubu Extends Tenures Of Correctional, Immigration Chiefs To 2028

adminOctober 20, 2026

The heads of Nigeria’s correctional and immigration services will remain in office until 2028 following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of an 18-month extension of their tenures. The decision followed a recommendation by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to give the boards of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) more time to...

France Deploys Army for Saturday Protests as Curfews Remain in Force

adminOctober 20, 2026

France is preparing to reinforce security operations with military personnel ahead of Saturday’s planned demonstrations, as authorities sustain curfew restrictions following a weekend of riots, looting and mass arrests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told the National Assembly that troops from the Sentinelle operation would assume supporting duties currently handled by police and gendarmes, allowing regular...

NNPC’s Petrol Discount Scheme Faces ₦114bn Cost Risk as Global Oil Prices Climb

adminOctober 20, 2026

Nigeria’s effort to cushion the impact of high petrol prices through discounted sales at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) filling stations could become increasingly expensive as international crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel. The month-old initiative, designed to provide motorists with some relief from the high cost of fuel, is now facing...

2027: Tinubu Campaign Team Courts Northern Traditional Leaders, Pledges Greater Role for Royal Institutions

adminOctober 20, 2026

President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign has intensified engagement with traditional rulers, with the presidency promising a more inclusive governance structure for royal institutions if the president secures another term in 2027. The pledge was conveyed through a delegation led by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, during visits...

Senate Shelves Bill to Move Nasarawa Polytechnic, Urges Fresh Proposal for New Institution

adminOctober 20, 2026

The Nigerian Senate has halted a legislative proposal seeking to relocate a federal polytechnic to Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State, advising its sponsor to pursue the establishment of a new institution instead. The decision followed concerns raised by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when lawmakers considered the Federal Polytechnics Act...

Five Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Imo Court Over NYSC Kidnap, Other Abductions

adminOctober 20, 2026

Five men accused of involvement in separate kidnapping incidents in Imo State have pleaded not guilty to charges brought against them by the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants were arraigned on Tuesday before the Imo State High Court in Mgbidi, with three of them facing allegations linked to the abduction of 20 prospective...

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PDP Rejects Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid, Accuses Wike Of Undermining Opposition

#EndSARS: Labour Groups Demand Probe, Compensation Six Years After Crackdown

Reps Order Probe Into Death Of Ex-AKSU SUG President At NYSC Camp

Bauchi NDC Governorship Candidate Kashim Resigns Ahead Of 2027 Elections

Tinubu Extends Tenures Of Correctional, Immigration Chiefs To 2028

France Deploys Army for Saturday Protests as Curfews Remain in Force

NNPC’s Petrol Discount Scheme Faces ₦114bn Cost Risk as Global Oil Prices Climb

2027: Tinubu Campaign Team Courts Northern Traditional Leaders, Pledges Greater Role for Royal Institutions

Senate Shelves Bill to Move Nasarawa Polytechnic, Urges Fresh Proposal for New Institution

Five Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Imo Court Over NYSC Kidnap, Other Abductions

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