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The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has declared that he would work to ensure President Bola Tinubu is not re-elected in the 2027 general election. Baba-Ahmed, a former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Tinubu, stated this on Sunday during an interview with Channels TV, while reacting to claims that he was working for the President following his previous role in Tinubu’s administration. He emphasised that he worked in Tinubu’s administration and not for him(Tinubu). He explained, “The people also said we are working for Tinubu, can you believe this. People say things like if…

The Director-General of the Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Adamu Salihu, has described the Dangote Group as a transformative force in Africa’s economic renaissance, saying the conglomerate is “not only industrialising Nigeria, but indeed the whole of Africa.” Speaking ahead of the Dangote Special Day at the 22nd Niger National Trade Fair in Minna, Salihu said the Chamber would use the event to showcase the achievements of the Group to Niger State, Nigeria, and the wider African business community, according to a statement from Dangote Group on Sunday. According to him, the investment footprint of the Dangote…

While John Logan didn’t walk away with the girl when season 1 of Off Campus came to an end — but there’s hints that his story will change. Off Campus, adapted from Elle Kennedy’s bestselling hockey romance series of the same name, follows a group of collegiate athletes as they look to find love on campus. The debut season of the Prime Video series is based on the first book, The Deal, where hockey captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) enters a fake-turned-real relationship with Hannah Wells (Ella Bright). Garrett’s three roommates, John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn)…

Reports received by PREMIUM TIMES earlier this month indicated that residents in several parts of Abuja were experiencing difficulty accessing dispenser water, with shortages recorded across districts including Wuye, Life Camp, Kubwa, Karishi and Guzape. At the time, supermarkets and retail outlets across these areas reported either low stock or complete unavailability of dispenser water, with some attributing the situation to supply and distribution disruptions affecting major brands widely consumed in the capital. One week after the initial findings, PREMIUM TIMES conducted follow-up checks to assess whether supply conditions had improved and to examine the impact of the shortages on…

Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the United States, US, is interested in Nigeria’s resources. Gumi made the remark on his official Facebook page while describing Western countries as predators. He wrote: “Nigeria needs to listen to this man. The West is a predator. US’s attention is now on Nigerian resources. “Nobody cries for terrorists. But every patriotic citizen should cry for our sovereignty. “Aerial bombing of stationary targets is no rocket science that demands foreign forces firing on our land. “The Thucydides Trap is a political theory stating that when a rising power threatens to displace…

Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Southern Zone of Adamawa State have staged a protest against the alleged imposition of Kwamoti Laori, a House of Representatives candidate for the Demsa/Numan/Lamurde constituency. The demonstration took place in Numan, where dozens of aspirants, party members, and supporters gathered at the APC Zonal Secretariat carrying placards proclaiming “No to Imposition”, “Allow Free Primaries”, and “Let the People Decide”. The aggrieved House of Representatives aspirants said the protest was prompted by reports of a single candidate, Kwamoti, being “selected” without consultation or a primary election. According to them, they are not…

A Family Court sitting in Ughelli Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has struck out a fabricated case against three children of the same parents who were arrested by the police. The court struck out the case on Friday, May 14, DAILY POST learnt. A former Chairman of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Comrade (Elder) Amrevuahwo Edariese, disclosed this to our correspondent in Warri on Sunday. He said the court struck out the case against the three children, who are within the ages of twelve (12) and seven (7) respectively, because the case…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress diverted about N800bn for political and campaign purposes. In a letter dated May 16, 2026 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged INEC to carry out a “prompt, thorough, impartial, independent, transparent and effective investigation” into the allegations, which it said raised serious concerns about political finance transparency and electoral integrity. The organisation also asked INEC to compel full disclosure from APC governors and the party…

The Abia State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of two children from Rivers State while successfully reuniting the victims with their parents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa. The suspects were identified as Vera Imiobong Udoyang, 30, from Etimekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State; Chioma Duru Ukanwoke, 40, from Amaraku in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State; and Ezinne Ukandu, 41, from Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia…

In just a few days, the faces of those who have scaled the hurdles of primaries in their respective political parties will be officially unveiled. Though we can’t completely rule out a few surprises here and there, especially across the states, the 2027 presidential election is already looking like a definite three-horse race. Barring an unexpected shift in the current calculations, there are strong indications that the momentum around former President Goodluck Jonathan’s possible comeback may have crashed prematurely, even before gathering, which leaves Nigerians with something close to the 2023 ballot scenario. The difference is that, aside from the…