As the 2027 general election gathers momentum in Lagos State, former governor Akinwunmi Ambode is re-emerging in political calculations, with party power brokers said to be working to defer Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition to 2031.The contest is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent history, with
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President Bola Tinubu’s administration has paid $9 million to a US Republican lobbying form, particularly to appease President Donald Trump and shelve any plans to invade Nigeria and humiliate his government ahead of his re-election bid next year.The Africa Report on Tuesday published an article disclosing how National Security Adviser
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President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran. The sanction is designed to weaken the hands of the Iranian government amid a deadly crackdown on protesters.Iran’s worsening inflation hit 42 per cent, and its currency, the rial, plummeted to an all-time low
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MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced a leadership transition, as Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, retires after a distinguished tenure. He will be succeeded by Kemi Omotosho, who will be appointed Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria, effective January 2026.Ugbe steps down after nearly fifteen years at the helm, during which he steered the
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The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has banned male and female Nigerians from sitting together at events and in public transportation.In a notice dated January 6, 2026, and signed by its coordinator Muhammad Yahudi, the commission said “isolated discussions between male and female conducted in a manner that contradicts the teachings
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, accusing him of neglecting leadership responsibilities at a time of worsening socio-economic hardship.In a statement shared on his X handle on Monday, Obi described the situation as a “national emergency” and demanded
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, reassured Nigerians that all Nestlé infant formulae sold in the country are safe for consumption and not affected by the ongoing recall in over 50 countries.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in a statement
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAcross Nigeria’s political landscape, one word continues to resurface with urgency, passion, and controversy—true federalism. It is a term often debated, sometimes misunderstood, and occasionally dismissed. Yet, as the nation wrestles with insecurity, economic imbalance, rising cost of governance, and lack of productivity among states, true federalism
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Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he and former president Dr Goodluck Jonathan opposed the emergence of Aminu Tambuwal as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Emeka Ihedioha as Deputy Speaker in 2011.He made the disclosure during a leadership colloquium and 60th birthday celebration for Tambuwal at
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The Lagos State Government has ordered an investigation into the alleged medical negligence that reportedly led to the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, at a private hospital in Lagos.UNITY TIMES earlier reported that the toddler, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died after
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