2027: Thugs disrupt PDP Convention as Jonathan emerges Turaki faction’s presidential candidate

Aminu Imam
PDP Convention on Jonathan

A convention organised by the interim leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, descended into chaos yesterday, after political thugs invaded the venue, assaulting journalists and party members shortly after former President Goodluck Jonathan was affirmed as the faction’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The convention, initially scheduled to hold at the A-Class Park and Event Centre in Abuja, faced early setbacks after security agents barricaded roads leading to the venue. The development followed a directive by the Federal…

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Rising inflation pushes petrol to ₦1,532, cooking gas – ₦22,382

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Inflation on petrol, cooking gas

The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, rose by 23.69 percent year-on-year to ₦1,532.93 in April 2026, compared to ₦1,239.33 recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  According to the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (April 2026) report released by the statistical agency, month-on-month, petrol prices increased by 18.97% from ₦1,288.54 in March 2026. The increase in petrol price came amid persistent inflationary concerns and rising transportation and food costs that have…

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Tinubu inaugurates major CNG infrastructure projects nationwide

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Tinubu inaugurates major CNG

President Bola Tinubu on Friday inaugurated four major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure projects across Lagos, Abuja and Owerri as part of efforts of his administration to expand clean transport infrastructure and deepen domestic gas utilisation. The initiative, delivered under the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), form part of the Federal Government’s response to petroleum subsidy reforms and its strategy to reduce transport costs and accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The projects…

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ADC demands el-Rufai’s release, declares him ‘prisoner of conscience’

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ADC on el Rufai’s release

The National Executive Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, describing him as a “prisoner of conscience”. The demand formed part of the resolutions reached at the party’s 101st National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja yesterday, where party leaders also ratified the outcome of its recent primary elections and approved major organisational changes ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the National Publicity Secretary…

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PoS operators threaten to shutdown services nationwide

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PoS operators threaten

…Give reasons The Association of Point of Sale Service Providers (PoS) may suspend and cripple banking operations in the country if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) fail to immediately intervene in the alleged exclusivity practice by Verve International and Interswitch Limited. The association made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Communications Consultant, Yomi Idowu. Observers say the move that could affect millions of customers and merchants who rely on PoS terminals for daily business activities. According to Idowu, the…

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2027: “9 Governors may betray Tinubu” – Primate Ayodele

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Primate Ayodele on 9 govs.

Popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has again stirred political debate across the country after reportedly warning that nine governors may eventually turn against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the cleric, the current political alliance around Tinubu may not remain stable as pressure, ambition, and internal power struggles continue to grow within the ruling political structure. Ayodele warned that some governors who presently appear loyal may later distance themselves from the President when the battle for political survival intensifies. The prediction has already…

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NGF propose ₦100,000 new minimum wage

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NGF on new minimum wage

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has pushed for a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000. The position of the Governors was made known on Friday by the NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. He said the Governors endorsed the proposed figure as they recognized the need to improve workers’ welfare amid rising living costs.. According to him, the state governments are actively engaging with the federal government and labour unions to reach a sustainable agreement. The call is expected to shape ongoing negotiations on wages, inflation and…

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Katsina: Ex-Defence spokesperson, Major-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, wife kidnapped 

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Ex Defence spokesperson, wife kidnapped

Suspected terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, have abducted retired Nigerian Army officer and former Director of Defence Information, Major-General Rabe Abubakar, alongside his wife in Katsina State. The incident occurred yesterday along the Matazu axis in Matazu local government area, a corridor that has repeatedly witnessed armed attacks and kidnappings. Sources said the retired general and his wife were intercepted by armed men while travelling, after which they were forcibly taken away to an unknown location. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers opened fire during the operation, leaving the…

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Uba Sani Govt.@3: Inside The Governance Revolution Reshaping Kaduna

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Uba Sani Govt.@3 

Three years after assuming office, Governor Uba Sani has built a governance model anchored on inclusion, infrastructure renewal, economic revitalisation, sustainable peace, and improved social welfare.  Across Kaduna State, deliberate people-centred policies are delivering measurable outcomes and transforming lives. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS HEALTHCARE • 255 Primary Healthcare Centres upgraded to Level-II status • Kaduna became the first state in Nigeria to achieve this milestone • 14 General Hospitals undergoing rehabilitation and modernisation • 300-bed Specialist Hospital completed and commissioned • Over 15% of the state budget consistently allocated to healthcare AGRICULTURE…

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3rd Anniversary: Ramalan lauds Uba Sani for fostering peaceful co-existence in Kaduna 

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Ramalan lauds Uba Sani

By Aminu Imam A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and executive chairman Liberty TV/Radio Media Group, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has congratulated the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on his third anniversary in office, commending him for promoting peaceful co-existence across the state. In a statement he issued yesterday to mark the May 29 anniversary, Ramalan described Kaduna as a vast and complex state with an estimated population of over eight million people and more than 60 ethnic groups, noting that governance in such an environment…

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