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Former Minister of Transportation and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket to President Bola Tinubu had a significant impact on both his personal life and spiritual journey.Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Amaechi said the defeat affected him beyond politics, pushing him into a period of spiritual uncertainty and reflection.According to him, his focus after the primary election was less about personal disappointment and more about the hardship Nigerians were experiencing.Amaechi explained that he became deeply troubled by the suffering across the country and began questioning why Nigerians continued to endure hardship despite persistent prayers. He noted that the experience weaken...

Alhaji Mustafa Sule-Lamido, son of former Jigawa State governor, has been declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest the governorship seat in the next year’s general elections.The Returning Officer for the primary election, Mr Isa Ahmed, made the declaration on Sunday, stressing that Sule-Lamido is the sole candidate.According to him, the emergence of former governor’s son complied with the party’s constitution and guidelines.Speaking after his emergence, Sule-Lamido, expressed gratitude to  the leadership of the party.He stated that the moment was not new to him, noting that in 2023, they entrusted him with the same irresponsibility.He stressed that together they could run a campaign rooted in unity, hope, reform and promise of a better ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the country has stepped up nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures against Ebola Virus Disease amid the growing outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.This was contained in a fresh public health advisory issued by the Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, on Sunday.The agency said Nigeria has not recorded any confirmed case linked to the ongoing regional outbreak but warned that the risk of importation remains high because of international travel, population movement and the scale of transmission in affected East African countries.The agency said its latest risk assessment identified border communities, major transport hubs and international points of entry as high-ris...

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has apprehended 98 suspected criminals, including fake lunatics allegedly linked to kidnapping and robbery operations across the state.The Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading suspects, inc8lluding one of the fake lunatics, at the agency’s headquarters.Adeleye said several of the suspects were arrested during anti-kidnapping operations carried out in different parts of the state, while others were apprehended for robbery, drug peddling, and acts capable of disrupting public peace.According to him, 60 of the suspects are currently facing prosecution in courts of competent jurisdiction, while 38 cases were resolved through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mech...

President Tinubu has said that he, like other Nigerians have felt the severe impact of the economic reforms embarked upon by his administration since assuming office in May 2023. President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the severe impact of his administration's economic reforms, stating that he, along with millions of Nigerians, has personally felt the strain since taking office in May 2023. Speaking in Abuja following his victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on Saturday, Tinubu admitted that the pressure of managing the country's economic transition has caused him to lose both sleep and weight. “I know what it takes to reform this nation we met in tatters. If you lost sleep, I’ve lost some too. If you’ve lost weight, I’ve lost s...

Washington and Tehran have "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump announced.The disclosure has significantly heightened global expectations that an imminent breakthrough could end the three-month-old Middle East war. According to Trump, the emerging agreement, which is currently being brokered by Pakistan, would fully reopen the vital maritime passage. The closure of the strait has triggered a severe global energy crisis since the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran in February."Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social.United States and Iranian media outle...

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu represents the Biafra Igbos have been looking for.Speaking during the APC presidential primary election in Umunaga Ward, Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi, Umahi said the turnout of 5,009 APC members demonstrated strong support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.The Minister described Ebonyi as a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress and insisted the South-East had benefited significantly from the current administration through “juicy appointments” and major infrastructure projects.According to him, President Tinubu has integrated the South-East into national politics through key appointments and developmental projects."Bola Tinubu is the Biafra we have been looking for. A man who ha...