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THE North as a political bloc has a tough decision to make regarding who it will back in the 2027 presidential election as no fewer than five politicians are on its radar for endorsement. The five leading politicians hoping to get the nod of mainstream North including incumbent President Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former President Goodluck Jonathan; former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi; and former Rivers State Governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Although some northerners are considered to be eyeing the Aso Rock top seat, key stakeholders contend that a northerner succeeding President Tinubu will hurt the North-South power-rotation principle and create instability in the polity. Northerners interested in the presidential seat in 2027 include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Presidential Candidate, Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. The likes of former Kano State Governor, Senator Musa Kwakwanso and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed are potential...

*Says ex-President will make Nigeria great, find solutions to the country’s rising poverty, hardship and sufferings of the citizens *Meets IBB, consults South/South stakeholders in Port Harcourt *PDP intensifies effort to woo him *He may get automatic ticket *What 2018 amended law says l2018 law can’t stop Jonathan retroactively — Court *Lawyers divided over ex-President’s eligibility Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential poll, a close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician has confirmed to press. The ally, who is also in the People Democratic Party, PDP, said that the plan to draft the former President to contest on PDP’s platform had gone far, and that he had accepted, adding that the former president was going into the race to find solutions to Nigeria’s rising poverty, hardship and the general suffering that had gripped the citizines in recent years. The sourc...

*It shows system’s failure — NUT *Papers written under terrible condition — NANS *Many factors responsible — NAPTAN THE West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results were released yesterday, with only 38.32% of candidates passing English and mathematics. •While 1,969,313 candidates sat for the examination, only 754,545 candidates passed the two key papers at credit level. In the 2024 WASSCE, 72.12% of candidates obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.  This year’s results showed a significant decline in performance, with only 38.32% of candidates achieving the same feat. Meanwhile, a total of 1,973,365 candidates from 23,554 recognised secondary schools across Nigeria registered for the major examination.  •Of these, 1,969,313 candidates actually sat for the examination.  •Notably, the examination was not limited to Nigeria, as candidates from schools in Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and...

•Over 41m Nigerians at risk as hypertension cases surge •Patients forced into deadly ‘drug holiday’ as treatment becomes unaffordable •Experts warn of national emergency as sudden deaths spike nationwide •We’re addressing problem – FG HYPERTENSION , often referred to as the “silent killer,” has continues to quietly reshape the lives of millions of Nigerians. For many hypertensive patients, there is constant fear of going to bed and not waking up, as the country faces a disturbing trend of sudden deaths, many of which are linked to uncontrolled hypertension. With over 41 million Nigerians living with hypertension, challenges of proper control of the disease have currently worsened, with the unprecedented high cost of drugs, coupled with the hardships occasioned by the economic woes of the country. Today, Nigeria reports cases of sudden death almost daily. A diagnosis of hypertension now feels like a death sentence, not necessarily from the disease itself, but from the overwhelming finan...

•Lists JF Kennedy, Mandela as models •Peter Obi, the liar, is exposed again—Onanuga THE presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serving a single four-year term if elected president in 2027.  Obi’s tweet on his X handle yesterday, appears to be a veiled response to the jibe by Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo. Soludo had mocked Obi’s one-term single term pledge at a recent public event, with the Anambra State governor saying any politician promising to serve only one term when the Constitution recognised his right to seek and enjoy two terms needed to be examined by a psychiatrist.  Responding, Obi said:  “One of the greatest American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, served only four years, yet his legacy endures as a model of principled leadership. Another iconic figure, John F. Kennedy, did not even complete a full term, yet his vision and ideals continue to inspire generations.  “In Africa...

*Allocates 3-bedroom apartment *Each technical crew got $50,000lExplains why he didn’t want to watch final match  President Bola Tinubu has bestowed national honours of  Order of the Niger, OON, on the victorious Super Falcons, winners of the 2924 women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.. He also announced allocations of three bedroom apartments and cash prizes of $100,000 (approximately N153m) to each of the players.  This is as the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, also announced a cash donation of N10 million each for the victorious Super Falcons.  Tinubu announced the package as he hosted the Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following their dramatic landmark victory on Saturday in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final held in Rabat, Morocco.  The President also said the 11-man technical team supporting the Super Falcons will receive $50,000 (around N75.6 million) each in cash awards as a token of appreciation for their contribut...