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2027: Atiku, Obi, Duke’s alliance, exercise in futility — Tinubu’s men

*Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde meet Aug 18, seek to unite against Tinubu *We‘re disposed to opposition uniting —Atiku, Makinde, NDC Supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid under the aegis of the Renewed Hope Project 2027 have dismissed the planned alliance among opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and other political actors, describing the move as no threat to the rAll Progressives Congress, APC. The group made the declaration, yesterday, in Abuja during the inauguration and official unveiling of the Renewed Hope Project 2027, held under the theme, “A New Beginning, A Shared Vision, With Greater Nigeria.” The group spoke as the G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, said it has concluded a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC; Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC; Seyi Makinde’s...
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Why we planned coup against Tinubu — Col Ma’aji

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Col Ma'aji *Says he acted out of patriotism, frustration with Nigeria  A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. His explanations were contained in fresh court records which provided new details about how investigators said a group of military officers and civilians allegedly developed, suspended and later revived a plan to overthrow President Tinubu’s administration.  Defence Headquarters yesterday, said it would not react to the development since the case is still in court. Director of Defence Information, DDI, Major-General Samaila Uba, said reacting will amount to subjudice. Colonel Ma’aji said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. While apologising for his involvement in the a...
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NHRC, CAN, PFN, Kwankwaso tackle Sheikh Jingir

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Sheikh Jingir said: "Nigeria is a Muslim country, if you don't accept Muslim-Muslim ticket leave". *NHRC asks FG to arrest, prosecute Sheikh Jingir for hate speech *Political choice not threat, religious division is — CAN *Govt should come hard on religious extremists – PFN lDivisive statements must be dealt with – Kwankwaso *Fani-Kayode faults Jingir over Muslim-Muslim ticket remarks THE National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday took Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, to task over inciting statements against Christians in the country. They also asked government to arrest the cleric and prosecute him to serve as a deterrent to other religious leaders    in the habit of doing same. The cleric had, in the presence of two governors in Kano last wee...
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Outrage as EFCC freezes Osun govt’s account

*Adeleke to challenge action in courtlAnti-graft agency lacks power to freeze accounts — Osun AGlWhy we froze account - EFCClIt’s an attempt to aid APC—Accord PartylThis is political terrorism— ADClLawyers slam EFCC, call for adherence to due process    AHEAD of the governorship election in Osun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly frozen the account of the state government domiciled with a first generation bank. The development, however, elicited angry reactions as Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and legal practitioners faulted the move. The governor also said he had instructed his Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice to challenge the action in court. The EFCC had in a letter sighted by Vanguard, dated August 5, 2026, addressed to a first generation bank, requested that the bank should place “post-no-debit” numbered, 2017170947. The letter signed by EFCC’s Director of Investigation,...
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PFIPC: Allow me to testify, I’m being made scapegoat — ADEYEMI

*Seeks administrative clearance to appear before Reps panel The embattled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, Mr. Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, has asked the House of Representatives to issue an administrative clearance to allow him testify in the investigative hearing of the lower chamber. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had at the last sitting of the ad-hoc panel investigating the issue last Wednesday, told lawmakers that the police couldn’t produce Adeyemi before the panel because court clearance was needed to present him. But in a statement by his legal team late Sunday, Adeyemi, currently in custody, said any legislative report on the PFIPC scandal without his testimony was “fundamentally flawed.” Adeyemi’s legal team is led by Festus Akhigbe. Adeyemi’s legal team said their client was being framed as an “isolated, mastermind impostor who single-handedly fabricated a Federal Government agency.” The legal team s...
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Mob killing: We beat UNIJOS student to recover missing phone — Suspects

Four suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome killing of a University of Jos, UNIJOS, Political Science student, Ibrahim Mbaya, have admitted participating in the mob assault that led to his death, saying they beat him in a bid to recover a missing mobile phone allegedly stolen by the deceased. The suspects made the confessions, Tuesday while being paraded by the Plateau State police command in Jos. Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” was allegedly tortured to death on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State after he was accused of stealing an iPhone. The incident has sparked widespread outrage across Plateau State and beyond, with a viral video showing the deceased being repeatedly flogged with planks and canes before he eventually died from the injuries sustained during the assault. Speaking during the parade, one of the suspects, Emmanuel Newyear, 30, admitted hitting the deceased with...
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Mob killing: We beat UNIJOS student to recover missing phone — Suspects

FOUR suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome killing of a University of Jos, UNIJOS, Political Science student, Ibrahim Mbaya, have admitted participating in the mob assault that led to his death, saying they beat him in a bid to recover a missing mobile phone allegedly stolen by the deceased. The suspects made the confessions, Tuesday while being paraded by the Plateau State police command in Jos. Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” was allegedly tortured to death on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State after he was accused of stealing an iPhone. The incident has sparked widespread outrage across Plateau State and beyond, with a viral video showing the deceased being repeatedly flogged with planks and canes before he eventually died from the injuries sustained during the assault. Speaking during the parade, one of the suspects, Emmanuel Newyear, 30, admitted hitting the deceased with...
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