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ADC: Sokoto crowd turns out for Atiku, rejects Tinubu’s hardship

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has described the large reception given to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Sokoto on Wednesday as a clear sign of public frustration with the Tinubu administration and growing support for the party’s pledge to make life more affordable. According to a...

DSS Counters Atiku, Says Two Operatives Hurt While Protecting Sokoto ADC Guber Candidate

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

*Arrested, Jailed Man Who Threatened Obi The Department of State Services (DSS) has punctured a claim by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is recruiting protesters to create disorder in Sokoto State and provide an excuse for imposing a curfew to stop the party’s campaign...

Senate Rejects Nigeria Air Revival, Calls For New National Carrier And Direct Nigeria-China Flights

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Lawmakers reject reviving Nigeria Air contracts, urge the Federal Government to establish a national carrier and secure direct flights to China. Senate on Tuesday rejected calls for the revival of contracts awarded for the controversial Nigeria Air project, describing further discussions on the failed national carrier initiative as unproductive. It...

Nigeria Secures 2,512 Terrorism Convictions In Nine Years As Latest Trials Add 791

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Nigeria records 791 additional terrorism convictions in October, bringing the total to 2,512 across 11 trial phases over nine years. The federal government has secured a total of 2,512 convictions in terrorism-related cases over nine years, following the conclusion of the 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High...

National Assembly Begins Process To Send State Police Bill To Tinubu After 28 States Approve

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Twenty-eight state assemblies approve the state police amendment, clearing the constitutional threshold as the National Assembly prepares to transmit the bill to Tinubu. The National Assembly has begun administrative processes to transmit the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to President Bola Tinubu for assent, following its...

Timi Frank to Tinubu: Don’t truncate democracy in Nigeria, free oppositions

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as attempts to undermine opposition parties and truncate democracy through alleged state-sponsored protests, intimidation and misuse of security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank,...

Byron Donalds Makes History As Florida’s First Black Governor

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Republican Byron Donalds defeats Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor after 180 years, marking a historic milestone in the state’s history. Republican US Representative Byron Donalds has been elected Florida’s first Black governor, defeating Democratic candidate David Jolly in the November 3 general election, according to CBS...

Sanusi, Adesina, Others Demand Inclusive Growth That Improves Nigerians’ Living Standards

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Economic leaders warn that rising GDP figures mean little unless reforms deliver jobs, higher incomes and better living conditions for Nigerians. Prominent Nigerian business and economic leaders on Tuesday declared that current economic reforms and improving growth figures will amount to little unless they translate into higher household incomes, better...

Peter Obi Warns Governors Against 2027 Election Rigging, Says Nigerians Will Resist

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

Peter Obi’s media office warns governors against electoral manipulation, insisting Nigerians will reject rigging and defend their democratic rights. The Peter Obi Media Office, has warned governors against alleged attempts to manipulate the 2027 general election, declaring that Nigerians would resist any process that undermines the credibility of the polls....

DSS Counters Atiku, Says Two Operatives Injured Protecting Sokoto ADC Governorship Candidate

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2026November 4, 20260

*Arrested Man Who Threatened Obi The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed allegations by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is recruiting protesters to cause unrest in Sokoto State and create an excuse for imposing a curfew to disrupt the party’s campaign...