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Coalition parties proposes one term for presidential candidate

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*Atiku, Obi, Makinde absent at summit *ADC, APM, NDC, PDP faction, PRP, SDP, DLA work out template *To go into 2027 with 2023’s arithmetical lessons *G100, party chairmen, Reps Minority caucus chart path to victory *We can replicate APC’s 2015 success, says Reps Minority caucuslI’m ready to forgo my ambition — Duke *Atiku explains absence, denies boycotting parley Presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; his counterparts in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi; and Allied Peoples Movement APM and governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, were absent as leaders of Nigeria’s six main opposition political parties converged in Abuja, yesterday, to firm-up coalition arrangements to beat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 polls. Although the three heavyweights were absent, the opposition summit was not short of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, with Prince Adewole Adebayo of the SDP, Donald Duke of Peoples Redemption P...
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Ogogo laid to rest at Ilaro

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THE late veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo has been laid to rest at Ilaro his home town. Family members, friends,  colleagues and fans gave him last honour. Ogogo’s death came days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been battling stage-four cancer. The 66-year-old Yoruba film icon was buried in Islamic rites, a day after his death was confirmed. Mourners conveyed his remains to the burial ground, where Islamic prayers were offered before his interment. Among those who attended the funeral were veteran actors Jide Kosoko, Yinka Quadri, Faithia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Mr Latin, Ireti Osayemi, Toyosi Adesanya and Bisi Omo Logbalogba, alongside members of the deceased’s family, residents and other sympathisers. Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, was visibly emotional and broke down in tears as mourners consoled him. Also paying tribute to the deceased, actor Bola Oyin-Adejobi p...
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US warns Nigerians over fake documents in visa applications

United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, saying such cases were escalated to relevant US government agencies when detected. The mission disclosed this in a post on its official X account as part of its ongoing #VisaWiseaTravelSmart campaign, which seeks to educate applicants about the US visa process. According to the mission, consular officers do more than reject applications when they discover fraudulent documents or information suggesting that an applicant can pose a security threat.  The statement read: “When consular officers detect fraudulent documents in a visa application or uncover information suggesting an individual may be a potential threat, we immediately alert all appropriate U.S. government agencies. We are coordinating to protect national security and keep criminals and bad actors out.” The warning means applicants who submit fake bank statements, employment letters, travel records or other suppor...
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Underage drinking: NAFDAC begins street-by-street alcohol crackdown

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•Says half of minors procure drinks in prohibited packs THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has began a street-level crackdown on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200ml, following findings that almost half of minors who procure alcohol do so through the banned packaging formats. The agency said the intensified enforcement would target markets, motor parks, retail outlets, bars and distribution centres nationwide, as it moves beyond manufacturers to the last points of sale where prohibited alcoholic products remain accessible to children and young people. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, said the agency would deploy seizures, intelligence gathering and sustained surveillance to eliminate the banned products from circulation. According to her, research that informed the prohibition showed that 47.2 per cent of minors and 48.8 per cent of underage consumers procu...
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Osogbo: Hoodlums shoot at Adeleke’s convoy

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HOODLUMS reportedly engaged in a gun battle with security personnel attached to the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, yesterday. The incident occurred shortly after Adeleke received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and visited the palace to celebrate his victory with the traditional ruler.  Sources at the palace disclosed that the hoodlums had allegedly laid siege to the area in an unregistered Toyota Sienna vehicle before the governor arrived. The source further disclosed that some of the hoodlums were engaged in a heated argument before the shooting started, adding that the cause of the altercation and the intended target of the shooting could not immediately be established. A shop owner close to the palace, Laide Misture, said that a few minutes after the governor and his entourage entered the palace, they started hearing gunshots. “The guys were shooting f...
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2027 Campaigns: High hurdles before candidates, parties

*8 states announce N20m-N200m permit feeslTinubu, Obi, Atiku, others sign peace accord, vow issue-based campaignslPresident  warns against ethnic, religious politics, says elections not do-or-dielObi tells voters to reject violators of accordlPeace committee warns against hate speech, violence, fake newslVoters to hit 100m; INEC begins clean-up of register, lists challengeslTo deploy 1.4m ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling unitslWe’re ready for campaigns —LP PARTIES and candidates for the presidential, 469 National Assembly, 28 governorship and 993 state assembly seats have high campaign hurdles to scale for the 2027 general polls.  No fewer than eight states have announced between N20 million and N200 million as permit fees for campaign billboards, posters, and outdoor materials.  More states are expected to unfold their fees, which are panning out as major sources of internally generated revenues for the states.  According to the timetable of the Independent Natio...
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Jungle justice homicide — IGP Disu

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Tunji Disu THE Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning against jungle justice and mob action, declaring that anyone who assaults or kills a suspect outside the law would be prosecuted for murder. He said the measures had become necessary to checkmate rising cases of extrajudicial killings across the country. The warning came against the backdrop of distressing video footage of alleged mob attacks shared online.  The footage included groups beating individuals in residential areas; a clip labeled “Live in Ekosodin Uniben” with the word “Thief,” scenes near a riverbank with crowds gathered around a boat; shaky, distressing clips, often accompanied by crying emojis, reflect how such videos circulate rapidly on social media and fuel further outrage. The IGP, in a viral video on social media monitored by Vanguard yesterday, delivered a direct message to the public, citing specific sections of Nigerian law and issuing new operational directives to poli...
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