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2027: ADC Alleges Plot To Make Tinubu Sole Presidential Candidate

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

ADC claims APC figures are plotting to destabilise opposition and impose President Tinubu as unopposed candidate during 2027 election. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that powerful figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe...

Spotify Paid Nigerian Artists Over ₦60 Billion In 2025 As Streams Hit 30.3 Billion

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report shows Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion in 2025 from 30.3 billion streams. Music streaming platform Spotify has revealed that Nigerian artists earned more than ₦60 billion in royalties in 2025 after generating over 30.3 billion streams on the platform, highlighting the growing global...

Tinubu Begins Historic Two-Day State Visit To UK Tuesday

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Tinubu will meet Starmer and witness a £746 million port financing agreement during historic UK state visit. President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. According to a...

Alleged terrorism; Suspected Ansaru commanders trained in Libya, DSS witness tells court

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

An officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how two Ansaru terror group commanders standing trial for alleged terrorism confessed to receiving weapons’ training and handling in Libya. The officer also told the court that the suspects confessed that foreign...

Alleged cyber-bullying: Court threatens to commit Sowore’s lawyer for contempt Orders him to “kneel down”

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

*Prosecution begs on counsel’s behalf, closes case Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday threatened to commit the lead defence lawyer to politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, Marshall Abubakar, for contempt over rudeness in court. For raising his voice in court, the judge ordered...

Nigeria is a Country with Rule of Law Under Renewed Hope Agenda – Military Veterans Caution Nigerian Army Over Land Grabbing

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Military and paramilitary veterans who participated in various operations, including ECOMOG, Operation Zaman Lafiya and Operation Pulo Shield, have raised concerns over what they describe as an alleged encroachment on land allocated to them in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The veterans, who are beneficiaries of a welfare housing initiative...

Bala Mohammed To Leave PDP For APC Tuesday

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed is expected to join the APC on Tuesday as the ruling party agrees to a 60/40 power-sharing deal. Except the unintended happens, all appears set for the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday, in furtherance of his...

‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Oscars With Six Wins, Including Best Picture

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates the 98th Academy Awards with six wins as Jessie Buckley, Michael B. Jordan make history. Dark comedy action thriller One Battle After Another fremerged as the biggest winner at the 98th Academy Awards, taking home six Oscars including the coveted Best Picture prize. The film...

NLC Demands Wage Award, Cost Of Living Allowance As Living Costs Soar

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

NLC has urged the government to grant wage awards and cost of living allowance, warning workers are struggling with soaring prices. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal and state governments to urgently grant Wage Award and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all workers to cushion the effect...

Labour Party Rules Out Boycott Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Labour Party says it will not boycott the 2027 elections, focusing instead on fixing internal weaknesses from the 2023 polls. The Labour Party has dismissed reports that it might boycott the 2027 general election, saying instead, its focus was on addressing the weaknesses that affected its performance during the 2023...