By Daily Post Political Desk As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sent shockwaves through the nation’s political landscape with a dramatic declaration that could reshape the 2027 presidential race.Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, Atiku, who now spearheads the African Democratic Congress (ADC),Continue reading "ATIKU DROPS BOMBSHELL: Vows To Quit 2027 Race If Younger Candidate Emerges, Blames Tinubu For ‘Unprecedented Poverty’"
Nigeria @ 65: Independence Parade Cancellation Signals Deeper Fears, Says Mahdi Shehu
By Our Correspondent Human rights activist and public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has warned that the Federal Government’s decision to cancel this year’s Independence Day parade is more than a logistical choice—it is a symbol of national uncertainty and creeping fear at the heart of leadership.In an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Tuesday, ShehuContinue reading "Nigeria @ 65: Independence Parade Cancellation Signals Deeper Fears, Says Mahdi Shehu"
INDEPENDENCE SHOCKER: “Hungry Soldiers Forced Govt To Cancel Parade” — Dalung
Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day took an unexpected turn as the Federal Government quietly canceled the traditional military parade — a decision former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, claims was triggered by hunger among soldiers and worsening economic hardship across the country.Speaking on Politics HQ on News Central TV, Dalung painted a grim pictureContinue reading "INDEPENDENCE SHOCKER: “Hungry Soldiers Forced Govt To Cancel Parade” — Dalung"
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RED OIL DEALERS HAIL GOVERNOR FINTIRI’S LEADERSHIP, CALL FOR UNITY AND SUPPORT
By Ayodele Ojo, Yola The Red Oil Dealers Association of Adamawa State has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his visionary leadership and commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy as Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary.Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Scope correspondent in his office at the newly constructed market behind PZ,Continue reading "INDEPENDENCE DAY: RED OIL DEALERS HAIL GOVERNOR FINTIRI’S LEADERSHIP, CALL FOR UNITY AND SUPPORT"
WAR DRUMS BEAT LOUDER: US Orders Generals To Brace For Conflict As World’s Biggest Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail
The United States has shifted into high-alert military posture, with its top generals instructed to prepare for war and the world’s largest aircraft carrier now deployed to undisclosed waters.According to US Homeland Security News, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, delivered a fiery address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, signaling aContinue reading "WAR DRUMS BEAT LOUDER: US Orders Generals To Brace For Conflict As World’s Biggest Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail"
BREAKING: Dangote Bows To Pressure, Recalls Sacked Refinery Workers After Govt, PENGASSAN Talks
In a dramatic twist that averted what could have been a crippling crisis in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the Dangote Group has agreed to recall refinery workers it recently sacked, following an intense round of peace negotiations with the Federal Government and labour leaders.The breakthrough was sealed on Wednesday after two days of high-stakesContinue reading "BREAKING: Dangote Bows To Pressure, Recalls Sacked Refinery Workers After Govt, PENGASSAN Talks"
INDEPENDENCE DAY BOMBSHELL: ATIKU URGES NIGERIANS TO “SWEEP AWAY TINUBU’S INEPT GOVERNMENT” AT NEXT POLLS
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has delivered a blistering Independence Day message, charging Nigerians to rescue the nation from what he described as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “inept and uncaring government” at the next general elections.In a fiery statement issued on Tuesday, October 1, 2025, to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary,Continue reading "INDEPENDENCE DAY BOMBSHELL: ATIKU URGES NIGERIANS TO “SWEEP AWAY TINUBU’S INEPT GOVERNMENT” AT NEXT POLLS"
RULAAC Demands Probe Of Wike, Wife Over $6m Florida Properties Scandal — Tells AGF Fagbemi: “Integrity Cannot Be Selective”
The storm swirling around Nigeria’s corridors of power has intensified as the Rule of Law Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) called on Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to widen his ongoing probe into alleged illicit foreign property acquisitions — this time, targeting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,Continue reading "RULAAC Demands Probe Of Wike, Wife Over $6m Florida Properties Scandal — Tells AGF Fagbemi: “Integrity Cannot Be Selective”"
RIVER NIGER TRAGEDY: 20 DEAD, DOZENS MISSING IN DEVASTATING KOGI BOAT ACCIDENT
A dark cloud descended on Kogi State Tuesday evening as a fully loaded passenger boat capsized on the River Niger, leaving at least 20 people confirmed dead and dozens more feared drowned.The fatal mishap occurred around 4:30 p.m. in Ibaji Local Government Area when the vessel, heavily packed with market-bound passengers, lost balance midway throughContinue reading "RIVER NIGER TRAGEDY: 20 DEAD, DOZENS MISSING IN DEVASTATING KOGI BOAT ACCIDENT"
Shock in Paris: South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead at Luxury Hotel
Paris was thrown into shock on Tuesday after the sudden and tragic death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, who was discovered lifeless at the base of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the French capital, just hours after being reported missing.According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, the 58-year-old diplomat was foundContinue reading "Shock in Paris: South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead at Luxury Hotel"
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