GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 1,201+ stories.

POLITICS4d agoTO WAZIRI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A FINAL WORD FOR A DIMINISHING STAR (PART 1)I received a WhatsApp message from Waziri Atiku Abubakar on Sunday afternoon in response to my open letter to him which was published earlier that day titled ‘AND NOW YOU CALL HIM BOLA’ together with another article which I published the Sunday before titled ‘THE 7TH BID OF WAZIRI’. For the record he wrote: “PLEASE […] The post TO WAZIRI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A FINAL WORD FOR A DIMINISHING STAR (PART 1) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoTo Waziri Atiku Abubakar: A final word (1), By Femi Fani-KayodeI received a WhatsApp message from Waziri Atiku Abubakar on Sunday afternoon in response to my open letter to him which was published earlier that day titled “And now you call him Bola” together with another article which I published the Sunday before titled “The seventh bid of Waziri.” For the record he wrote: “PLEASE […] The post To Waziri Atiku Abubakar: A final word (1), By Femi Fani-Kayode appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoNigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a TimeNearly 20 years ago, while stumping for his party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, out-going president, Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to confront head-on morbid rumours about the health of his hand-picked successor. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, then governor of Katsina State and the president’s man for the job, was said to be stricken in a hospital in Germany. […] The post Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a Time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoA Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027 By Kola AlapinniThe Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as electorally irrelevant. Incumbency, a split opposition, a Muslim-Muslim ticket, and a public that expects little will, on this reading, carry President Bola Tinubu to a second term in […] The post A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027 By Kola Alapinni appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD4d agoSuspend Demolitions, Review Allocation Of Maitama Utility Corridor, Amnesty International Tells WikeThe organisation also urged the authorities to respect due process and the rule of law, ensure that all affected parties have access to justice and effective remedies, and take steps to protect essential public infrastructure. The post Suspend Demolitions, Review Allocation Of Maitama Utility Corridor, Amnesty International Tells Wike appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d agoTMG vs TMS: The Communication Dilemma Over Tinubu’s Future By Yushau A. ShuaibI was reluctant to make this disclosure. For weeks, I weighed silence against the obligation to be transparent. In the end, a video forced the matter: footage of my brotherly friend, Omoyele Sowore, leading a “Tinubu Must Go” procession. It reminded me that this dilemma has a public dimension I can no longer keep to […] The post TMG vs TMS: The Communication Dilemma Over Tinubu’s Future By Yushau A. Shuaib appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoPetrol: Marketers hike pump price in Abuja, Lagos by N29/litreDays after the Federal Government announced measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on consumers, petroleum marketers have increased petrol pump prices by up to N29 per litre in Abuja. The post Petrol: Marketers hike pump price in Abuja, Lagos by N29/litre appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoADC campaign to police: You can’t arrest hunger by stopping rallyBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has accused the Kano State Police Command of suppressing dissent after operatives allegedly disrupted a ‘Tinubu Must Go’ rally and arrested the owner of the venue where it was held. The council said the incident at The Avenue Event Center, Kano, exposed […] The post ADC campaign to police: You can’t arrest hunger by stopping rally appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d ago2027: Enugu Govt alleges opposition plot to import armed thugs, banditsVanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoBAT:I Was Told I’d Be A Minister, 4 Days To The Announcement, I Was Told My Name Wasn’t There-LawaniChief Steven Lawani has revealed that he was promised a ministerial position after helping President Bola Tinubu win Benue State during the 2023 presidential election, but was informed that his name was missing from the list four days before the announcement. Lawani made this known during...ghanamma · ghana
POLITICS4d agoAmnesty condemns police blockade of ‘Tinubu-Must-Go’ event in KanoAmnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged blocking of a “Tinubu-Must-Go” event in Kano State, accusing the police of violating the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly. The human rights organisation disclosed this in a post on its X platform on Sunday, saying heavily armed police officers blocked both ends of the road […] The post Amnesty condemns police blockade of ‘Tinubu-Must-Go’ event in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoPDP speaks on candidates’ omission from INEC’s list, says it will be addressedThe party urged affected candidates, members, and supporters to remain calm and patient while it engages with the electoral commission. The post PDP speaks on candidates’ omission from INEC’s list, says it will be addressed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoSanwo-Olu targets 3,000MW electricity supply for Lagos by March 2027Governor Sanwo-Olu said the state planned to add about 2,000 megawatts through a combination of electricity from the national grid, independent power projects, energy hubs, power barges, energy traders and embedded generation. The post Sanwo-Olu targets 3,000MW electricity supply for Lagos by March 2027 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS4d agoTinubu Welcomes World Bank Report, Says Economic Reforms Are Delivering ResultsPresident Bola Tinubu said that the World Bank findings confirmed that the difficult but necessary decisions to remove the petrol subsidy had stabilised the economy, among other benefits. The post Tinubu Welcomes World Bank Report, Says Economic Reforms Are Delivering Results appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS4d agoOtti warns Abians against selling future for ₦5,000, rice— Says politicians who ruined state over 24 years are back By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has warned voters against trading the state’s future for paltry financial inducements ahead of the 2027 general elections, cautioning that accepting as little as ₦5,000, ₦10,000, rice or wrappers from politicians could mortgage […] The post Otti warns Abians against selling future for ₦5,000, rice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d ago2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papersBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections, warning that opaque contracts and key departmental redeployments could undermine confidence in the polls. His central concern is that Nigerians could head into a decisive election without […] The post 2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d ago2027: NDC vows legal action over omitted candidatesBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to use every available legal means to ensure the restoration of its governorship candidates’ names on the list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s position follows the omission of some of its governorship candidates […] The post 2027: NDC vows legal action over omitted candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoTinubu says World Bank report confirms economic reforms yielding resultsTinubu welcomed the report, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’, highlighting improvements in economic growth, revenue generation and fiscal management. The post Tinubu says World Bank report confirms economic reforms yielding results appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoWill one-month petrol discount reduce poverty, insecurity? Obi asks TinubuBy Nwafor Sunday, Online News Editor Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has questioned whether the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol price discount would reduce poverty, unemployment, insecurity and inequality in Nigeria. Obi raised the questions in a statement posted on his X platform on Sunday, describing the initiative as a reactive […] The post Will one-month petrol discount reduce poverty, insecurity? Obi asks Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoNCDMB, Renaissance train 60 Nigerians in critical oil and gas technical skillsThe 12-month training programme holding at Nigeria Machine Tools Limited, Osogbo, Osun State will equip the trainees with specialised expertise in oil and gas engineering as well as other critical technical skills, fostering a new generation of industry-ready professionals. The post NCDMB, Renaissance train 60 Nigerians in critical oil and gas technical skills appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoDan’iya challenges Aliyu to publish revenue recordsADC candidate demands state, 23 LGAs’ financial records ahead of 2027 elections By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has challenged Governor Ahmed Aliyu to publish his administration’s revenue and expenditure records from May 2023 to September 2026, saying residents deserve a […] The post Dan’iya challenges Aliyu to publish revenue records appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoLAWMA seals over 25 buildings in Lagos waste crackdownThe operation on Sunday involved clearing accumulated refuse from road medians and areas around bridge abutments, where the authority said illegal dumping had become a recurring problem. The post LAWMA seals over 25 buildings in Lagos waste crackdown appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS4d agoEmir of Zazzau confirms Isiaka Abdulrazaq as Tafidan Yamman ZazzauThe confirmation conveyed in a letter by the Zazzau Emirate Council dated Wednesday, 7 October 2026, is in recognition of his longstanding commitment to community development, philanthropy, peace-building and the advancement of the emirate. The post Emir of Zazzau confirms Isiaka Abdulrazaq as Tafidan Yamman Zazzau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoEnugu Govt denies role in attack on NDC membersGovernment blames airport clash on lack of FAAN approval, says police probe secretariat incident By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has denied involvement in Saturday’s incidents involving members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport and the party’s state secretariat in Enugu, alleging that the airport confrontation […] The post Enugu Govt denies role in attack on NDC members appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria