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By Peter Omopo Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has declared himself the Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, insisting that political power will only return to the North after Tinubu completes a second term in office. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday, Bago criticised northern politicians already agitating for a power shift just two years into Tinubu’s presidency, calling such demands premature and destabilising. “For crying out loud, this man has just spent two years in office, and you want it to come back to the North. How?” Bago asked. “When he (Tinubu) finishes his eight years, power…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that DNA evidence ties 22-year-old Tyler Robinson to the fatal shooting of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk. FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Monday that forensic tests showed DNA recovered from a towel wrapped around the firearm and from a screwdriver at the scene matched the suspect now in custody. Robinson was arrested last Thursday following a 33-hour manhunt. He is expected to be formally charged this week with the murder of Kirk, who was shot in the neck by a sniper rifle during a speaking engagement at a Utah…

By Peter Omopo The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos State Police Command. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement by Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. According to the statement, Adebisi assumes the role with “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience.” She holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a…

By Peter Omopo The Kwara State Government has announced steady improvements in the 2025 placement examination, with both participation and performance showing marked growth compared to previous years. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, released the results on Monday on behalf of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. According to the commissioner, the number of candidates rose by 3.09 per cent—from 62,031 in 2024 to 63,950 in 2025—reflecting a growing demand for public education and the impact of state-led reforms across schools. Performance levels also recorded significant gains. The overall pass rate climbed to 83.21 per cent in…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has secured her place in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a dominant display in the semifinals on Monday. The 27-year-old, who holds the world record in the event, clocked 12.36 seconds (-0.2 m/s) to win her heat. She finished ahead of Nadine Visser of the Netherlands (12.45s) and Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska (12.51s). Amusan, who stunned the world with her 12.12s record at the 2022 championships in Eugene, looked sharp from the gun, gliding cleanly over the barriers before powering home in the final stretch. Her performance…

By Peter Omopo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 4.4 million Nigerians have pre-registered online in the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise, which began on August 18, 2025. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “As of Sunday, 14th September 2025, a total of 4,445,505 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in four weeks since the commencement of the exercise,” Olumekun said. According to the breakdown, 2,141,294 (48.17%) are male while 2,304,211 (51.83%) are female. Young Nigerians remain the dominant group, with 2,924,643 (65.79%) between…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, to resume official duties after ending his vacation earlier than scheduled. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a statement on Monday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties,” Onanuga said. Tinubu departed Nigeria for France on September 4 to spend part of his annual holiday, with plans to split the period between France and the United Kingdom. While in…

By Peter Omopo  Former spokesman to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has dismissed claims that he is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the Ogun-born politician clarified that despite his meeting with President Bola Tinubu earlier this year, he remains a committed member of the PDP. “If I wanted to decamp to the APC, I would have done that, but not at this time. I’m still a member of the PDP,” Sowunmi said. Speculations about Sowunmi’s political future intensified after his…

By Peter Omopo The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has dismissed reports claiming that a new Chief Imam has been appointed for the ancient town. In a statement issued on Monday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaye, the monarch described the reports as false and misleading, urging residents to disregard them. “The attention of the Alaafin’s Palace has been drawn to wild speculations that a new Chief Imam has been appointed for Oyo. The good people of Oyo and members of the public are advised to disregard such unfounded and baseless information, as no candidate…

By Peter Omopo The Dangote Group has dismissed allegations by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) that its refinery sells petrol to international traders at prices cheaper than those offered in Nigeria. DAPPMAN’s Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, claimed in an interview that marketers had purchased petrol from traders in Lomé, Togo—who sourced supplies from Dangote—at rates about ₦65 cheaper per litre than the refinery’s local price. He added that the situation sometimes made importing the product a better option. However, in a statement on Monday, Dangote described the claims as misleading, insisting that petrol prices in…