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POLITICS3d agoAs US pursues mine deals, Xi warns African resources are not tools for ‘rivalry’Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that Africa’s resources should not be used as a tool for geopolitical rivalry, as the United States steps up efforts to secure critical minerals on a continent where Chinese companies have major mining interests. “Africa’s resources belong to Africa,” Xi told Botswana’s President Duma Boko in Beijing on Tuesday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. He said it was a “historical injustice” that an unfair international division of labour had left the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoINEC explains exclusion of Pantami, Adebutu from 2027 governorship candidates’ listINEC said the decision stemmed from their political parties’ failure to comply with the membership register requirements under Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and were ineligible to sponsor candidates in the elections. The post INEC explains exclusion of Pantami, Adebutu from 2027 governorship candidates’ list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS3d agoAPC announces Kano campaign councilThe apex body overseeing APC campaign activities in Kano will be chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf. The post APC announces Kano campaign council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS3d agoSudan cannot afford to dismiss a chance for dialogueA new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoAPC drafts PDP, Accord, APGA into Tinubu’s campaign councilTo ensure a smooth sail for President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential poll, the Presidency and ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, have included leading opposition figures and governors in Tinubu’s re-election council, in spite of strong push-backs from sections of the party. The post APC drafts PDP, Accord, APGA into Tinubu’s campaign council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoAjadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo tradersAmbassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central in the 2027 general election, has pledged ₦50 million in financial empowerment for traders and market women across the district. Ajadi also promised to pursue initiatives to improve access to business support and create employment opportunities for youths if elected. He […] The post Ajadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo traders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoEnugu opposition parties call for probe of political violenceBy Dennis Agbo Opposition political parties in Enugu State have called on security agencies to investigate reports of violence and intimidation involving their members and supporters and take appropriate action against anyone found culpable. The parties made the call at a joint press conference attended by representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives […] The post Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d ago2027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro. Faults APC’s treatment of S’East, urges Igbo leaders to unite for Kanu’s release By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Abia State Secretary to the Government, Dr Eme Okoro, has urged former Vice-President and the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, to support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition […] The post 2027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d ago2027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreementTraditional rulers in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State have distanced themselves from a document circulating on social media as a purported 2019 agreement on the rotation of the constituency’s seat in the House of Representatives. The document, which has featured in discussions surrounding political representation in the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, […] The post 2027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreement appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoGombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INECBy Adesina Wahab A group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the omission of the name of Prof. Ibrahim Isa Ali Pantami as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe after a court-ordered fresh primary as an act of impunity and contempt of court. The group therefore called for the […] The post Gombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoNDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivationBy Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Progressives Alliance (NDPA) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, while calling for an increase in the derivation fund for the Niger Delta from 13 per cent to 25 per cent. The National President of NDPA, Victor Udoh, made the declaration during a […] The post NDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoFalana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education fundsHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to utilise ₦267 billion in released intervention funds and access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funding for basic education. Falana, who is the chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), […] The post Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoS’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidatesThe Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The post S’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSBREAKING4d agoMauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shootingProtesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoAdebutu’s Omission: ‘Don’t set Ogun on fire’ – PDP candidate warns INECThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate for Ifo Constituency I in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Adebari Adekunle, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over the omission of the party’s gubernatorial candidate from the election. The post Adebutu’s Omission: ‘Don’t set Ogun on fire’ – PDP candidate warns INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoINEC Explains Omission Of Some 2027 Governorship CandidatesThe Commission noted that political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly omitted have 14 days from the date of publication to notify the commission. The post INEC Explains Omission Of Some 2027 Governorship Candidates appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d ago2027: No real tension between Wike, APC governors  -  MorkaAccording to Morka, Tinubu was transcending party differences by building a coalition of political actors to support his administration and re-election campaign The post 2027: No real tension between Wike, APC governors - Morka appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoThe Ballot, The Breadline And The Battle For 2027The country is preparing for an election in which the candidates are increasingly visible, but the rules governing their participation are still being contested. The post The Ballot, The Breadline And The Battle For 2027 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d agoTinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term?, By Ugoji EgbujoA nation that conscripts its graduates cannot lose them on a federal highway, allow exchange of ransom, and call the aftermath a rescue. A few days ago, thirty prospective corps members left Oyo for the East. Twenty were taken near Owerri, on the Owerri–Onitsha road at Umunoha. Ten escaped. The local people who witnessed the […] The post Tinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term?, By Ugoji Egbujo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoEl-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 To Settle EFCC Officials, DSS Witness Tells CourtThe allegations formed part of the prosecution’s evidence against the former governor and have yet to be established by the court. The post El-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 To Settle EFCC Officials, DSS Witness Tells Court appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d agoWike defends cross-party coalition for Tinubu’s re-electionEarlier on Tuesday, Messrs Wike, Soludo and Adeleke had been named as members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council despite belonging to PDP, APGA and Accord Party respectively. They are to coordinate President Tinubu’s re-election campaign in their states. The post Wike defends cross-party coalition for Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoCourt overrules El-Rufai’s objection to DSS forensic witnessThe ruling followed objections by El-Rufai’s senior counsel, Paul Erokoro, who argued that the defence had not received the witness’s evidence summary or the subpoena. The post Court overrules El-Rufai’s objection to DSS forensic witness appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoThe weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar YakubuIf Nigeria is to break this destructive cycle, we must transition from what Nietzsche termed “reactive” history to a critical history — a deliberate practice that scrutinises past structural failures, disarms historical grievances, and prioritises civic nation-building over score-settling… Until we stop using yesterday as a weapon to fight today’s political battles, we will remain […] The post The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar Yakubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoAkpabio insists on jail term for attempted suicide as Senate passes decriminalisation bill for second reading“If you attempt suicide, make sure you die. Anyone who attempts and fails will go to jail,” he said. The post Akpabio insists on jail term for attempted suicide as Senate passes decriminalisation bill for second reading appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times