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Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general election. The endorsement was made at a high level party stakeholders meeting held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa and convened by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. The motion backing Tinubu’s re election was proposed by the senator representing Bayelsa Central, Dr Konbowei Benson, and seconded by former deputy governor and ex Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Peremobowei Ebebi. The meeting drew top party leaders, including the chairman…

Burkina Faso’s military government has announced that it has foiled an alleged plot to assassinate the country’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The claim was made by the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, during a late night national broadcast. According to him, the plan was orchestrated by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba, the former junta leader who was removed from power in September 2022. Sana said intelligence agencies uncovered the operation at the final stage, alleging that the plotters intended to kill Traoré and then launch coordinated attacks on key state institutions and prominent civilian figures. The minister…

Former governor of old Anambra State and elder statesman, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has described Peter Obi as the most respected presidential figure in Nigeria, saying the former Labour Party candidate deserves broad support ahead of the 2027 general election. Nwobodo made the remarks on Monday, January 6, when Obi and his associates paid him a courtesy visit at his country home in Amechi, Anambra State. Speaking during the visit, the elder statesman praised Obi’s personality, leadership style and public standing, noting that respect remains one of his strongest political assets. He also lamented the continued exclusion of the…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, likening his political career to that of Premier League footballers who change clubs frequently. Bwala made the remarks during an appearance on The Clarity Zone Podcast, where he described Obi as a political actor and opportunist rather than a consistent movement builder. According to Bwala, Obi commands a strong online following whose supporters regularly attack politicians for defecting from one party to another, while allegedly ignoring Obi’s own history of party switches. He argued that Obi’s political…

The United States government has introduced a new visa bond requirement that could affect Nigerians and citizens of several other countries applying for B1 and B2 visas. Under the new policy, some visa applicants may be required to post a bond ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 dollars before being allowed to travel. The measure applies to business and tourist visas and does not guarantee visa approval. Details published on the US Department of State website show that African countries make up the majority of nations affected by the policy. Nigeria is among thirty eight countries listed in the directive released…

Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in fuel retail innovation as A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited unveiled the country’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations designed to operate round the clock. The initiative, led by oil entrepreneur Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, introduces fuel stations that function without on site attendants while offering 24-hour service, digital payment options and SmartPump technology. The project is being rolled out through a partnership with Petrosoft Limited, a Nigerian technology firm known for developing management and automation solutions for the oil and gas sector. Under the agreement, Petrosoft will deploy its automated…

Two police officers attached to the Force Intelligence Department are currently in detention in Abuja over allegations of armed robbery, extortion and abuse of power after they allegedly collected ten million naira from a businessman as ransom. Findings show that the officers, identified as Adamu Sani and SP Austine, were part of a police team that invaded the Abuja residence of Lukman Abubakar on August 15, 2025, under the pretext of being officials of a power distribution company. After forcing their way into the house, the officers allegedly took Abubakar to their office near the Inspector General of…

Super Eagles players and members of the technical crew have reportedly declined to travel to Marrakech ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter final clash with Algeria over unpaid bonuses. The development was disclosed by BBC Africa football correspondent Oluwashina Okeleji, who is currently in Morocco covering the tournament. Nigeria are scheduled to face Algeria on Saturday evening in the last eight of the 2025 AFCON. However, preparations for the encounter have been disrupted due to outstanding financial entitlements owed to the team. It was gathered that the players have not received bonuses for the four…

Reno Omokri has accused former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of financial recklessness and conflict of interest during his time in office, citing alleged banking dealings and governance decisions as evidence. In a lengthy statement addressed to Peter Obi via X, Omokri reacted to Obi’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to write off the debt of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Omokri argued that while the decision was within the president’s constitutional powers, Obi himself should answer questions about his own record as governor. According to Omokri, Peter Obi did not construct any new nursery, primary…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim court order for the forfeiture of properties valued at ₦213,234,120,000 allegedly linked to a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The order, granted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, affects 57 landed properties located across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states. According to court documents, some of the assets are linked to Malami’s wife, Asabe Bashir, and his sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru-Rahman Malami. The interim forfeiture came less than 12 hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted Malami,…