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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).They confirmed the decision during a visit to the residence of the National Leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, where they held consultations with party leaders.Obi and Kwankwaso arrived at about 5:14 p.m. and held discussions with Dickson and other NDC stakeholders as part of ongoing political engagements.The meeting later went into a closed-door session and ended at about 6:45 p.m.Speaking after the meeting, Kwankwaso called on supporters and political associates to rally behind the NDC, urging wider participation in the party....

The Nigeria Police Force has paraded ASP Nuhu Usman and four other policemen involved in the k!lling of 28-year-old man, Mine Ogiidi.Mine had gone to the park to pick a parcel sent to him by a yet-to-be-dislcosed person. He was then arrested after it was discovered that the parcel contained a gun, Usman while interrogating the suspect, fired gunshots at him and this led to his de@th. TFollowing an investigation, the police command confirmed the dismissal of the five officers involved. They are scheduled to be arraigned for murder. Meanwhile, authorities are still searching for a driver who transported the parcel from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to Delta State, where it was handed over to the deceased.

A senior Iranian military officer warned on Saturday, May 2, that a return to active hostilities with the United States is "likely," just hours after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's latest negotiating proposal. Iran submitted a new draft proposal to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening.While state media has not disclosed the full contents, reports suggest that US envoy Steve Witkoff has countered with amendments that would place Tehran’s nuclear program back on the negotiating table.These amendments reportedly include strict demands that Iran cease moving enriched uranium from sites damaged by bombing and halt all activity at those locations for the duration of the talks. The conflict, which began in late February, has seen a fragile pause in fighting since Ap...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled May 11, 2026, for its annual policy meeting to determine admission benchmarks for tertiary institutions nationwide.According to JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the meeting will be held in Abuja and will focus on setting the minimum UTME cut-off marks, along with guidelines for admissions into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other higher institutions for the 2026/2027 academic session.The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, is expected to present key policy directions that will shape the upcoming admission process.The gathering will bring together major stakeholders in the education sector, including vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admission officers from across t...

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday, May 2, that he will review a new peace proposal from Iran, but expressed strong doubts about its acceptability and did not rule out further military action.“I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable…,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, adding that Tehran had “not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.”The proposal, reportedly a 14-point plan submitted through Pakistan as mediator, comes amid stalled negotiations following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8. Talks aimed at ending the more than two-month conflict have so far failed to produce a breakthrough.Speaking briefly to reporters, Trump...

NATO has said it is working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, as tensions between transatlantic allies deepen over the Middle East war.The move follows an announcement by the Pentagon, with spokesman Sean Parnell stating that the withdrawal is expected to be completed “over the next six to twelve months.”NATO confirmed it is seeking clarity on the decision. “This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defense and take on a greater share of the responsibility for our shared security,” NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said.The development comes amid a public disagreement between Donald Trump and Friedrich Merz, after Merz suggested Iran was “humiliating” Washington during negotiat...

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing ongoing internal challenges and an unfavourable political environment.In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Obi described the current political atmosphere as increasingly toxic and discouraging. He noted that even within alliances, individuals often face criticism and opposition from unexpected quarters.He clarified that his departure was not due to any personal conflict with party leaders, including David Mark and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, whom he said he continues to respect.According to Obi, persistent internal disputes, legal battles, and divisions within the party influenced his decision. He likened the situa...