The Department of State Services has submitted a report to the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), containing evidence implicating the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. The report, which was signed by one Folasade Bello on behalf of the Director-General of the DSS, was in […]| The Capital NG
Hours after bandits abducted 140 pupils from Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, governor ordered the closure of 13 schools| The Capital NG
The Senate has reeled out the requirements that have to be met before the proposed states would come into being. - Advertisement - Recall that there has been agitation for creation of states in tens, with the proposals before the National Assembly. Senate Spokesman and Chairman of the Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator […]| The Capital NG
Southeast leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that they were unaware that the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had picked former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi as running mate in next year’s election. Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) as well as Deputy Senate […]| The Capital NG
In a gruesome violation of federal campaign finance regulations, a top Nigerian financial services outfit GTBank donated at least N200 million to the campaign coffers of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, according to a cache of suspicious bank transactions records in possession of Peoples Gazette. The financial records said GTBank’s Investment One fund management department paid […]| The Capital NG
It’s no longer news that Julius Abure and Peter Obi don’t see eye-to-eye. Both are not on speaking terms. They have been at war for months. - Advertisement - Both of them are chieftains of Labour Party. Abure is the National Chairman of a faction of the party, while Obi, who was the party’s presidential […]| The Capital NG
– Commends Organizers for Transgenerational Initiative - Advertisement - In yet another resounding endorsement, the Odu’a Investment Company Limited has thrown its weight behind the South West Games 2025, further solidifying the event’s place as a developmental force in Nigerian sports. The ebullient Chairman of the Group, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, commended the organizers for their […]| The Capital NG
Online poll has drawn significant attention after suggesting growing public support for a potential joint ticket between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra governor Peter Obi ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. - Advertisement - The two former rivals are reportedly aligning under the African Democratic Congress to challenge the ruling APC Speculation also […]| The Capital NG
Prince (Looja) Clement Adesuyi Haastrup from the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, in Ilesa, and former Deputy Governor to ex-Governor Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke of Osun State of Nigeria, has emerged as the new Owa Obokun Ademula of Ijesaland. - Advertisement - Prince Haastrup will be succeeding late Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran as the 49th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The Owa Obokun-elect is said to […]| The Capital NG
With uncertainty surrounding former Anambra State governor, Peter Gregory Obi’s contesting for President in 2027 on the platform of Labour Party, sources within the party has revealed to ThePapers that there are no vote of confidence in his candidacy. - Advertisement - Several reports have indicated that Peter Obi is in discussions with some top […]| The Capital NG
The African Democratic Congress is facing internal discord as prominent stakeholders clash over Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 elections. - Advertisement - There are concerns that the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, may leave the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress […]| The Capital NG
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The Emir of Daura publicly endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in 2027. - Advertisement - He rejected Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and other contenders, stating none matched Tinubu’s personal regard and national respect The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, led a delegation of governors’ wives to condole the Daura Emirate, marking a symbolic show of unity […]| The Capital NG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a remand warrant to further detain a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius, who was arrested by the EFCC last Thursday. Anyim is being investigated for allegedly collecting N520m from a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), on the eve of […]| The Capital NG
The Senate has reacted the claim that the National Assembly has passed a proposal for 31 new states in Nigeria - Advertisement - Adaramodu’s comment was a response to a viral message on WhatsApp, making the claim that the Senate has passed the bill to create 31 new states across the country. In February 2025, […]| The Capital NG
The cost of cement in Nigeria has undergone some changes. Prices for brands such as Dangote, BUA, and Lafarge have fluctuated due to various factors, including market demand, distribution challenges, and production adjustments made after the holidays. - Advertisement - Cement prices in Nigeria are crucial for homeowners, developers, and businesses as they navigate the […]| The Capital NG
“The coalition may be torn apart by the ambition of some of the key political figures on the question of which part of the country their presidential candidate should come from”. - Advertisement - “The politics of region, geography, religion, and ethnicity is one of the major fault lines in Nigerian democracy. This was a […]| The Capital NG
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of plans by the northern elites to remove him in 2027 if he allows them. - Advertisement - In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that there are desperate moves to […]| The Capital NG
A youth coalition within Nigeria’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) has rejected the defection of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying his “history is littered with anti-democratic tendencies, disregard for inclusivity.” - Advertisement - After criticising the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and meetings with opposition leaders, El-Rufai left the party and officially joined the […]| The Capital NG
Do you remember her? Olajumoke Orisaguna, the bread seller who photobombed a shoot in Lagos and became a celebrity in 2016. ‘Olajumoke Oni Bread’ is back, not as a vendor but as a runaway model and radio presenter. OLAITAN GANIU writes. - Advertisement - After an eight-year absence from the public eye, Olajumoke made her […]| The Capital NG
A luxury mansion co-owned by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and his fourth wife, Jennifer Douglas, in the posh neighbourhood of Potomac, Maryland, United States, has been auctioned. The property gained international notoriety in 2005 after it was searched by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in connection with a bribery scandal involving […]| The Capital NG
In Borno State, the legacy of late President Muhammadu Buhari was physically enshrined through a series of public structures that bear his name - Advertisement - Though originating from Daura in Katsina State, the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy appeared profoundly etched into the fabric of Borno State, where several key public structures in Maiduguri […]| The Capital NG
In his widely anticipated annual ritual of prophetic declarations, Pastor Adeboye once again delivered a mix of hopeful and grim revelations about Nigeria’s trajectory in 2025. - Advertisement - While the positive aspects of his prophecy resonated with some, it was the ominous warnings that caught the attention of outspoken artist Portable. Known for his […]| The Capital NG
Former Chief of Staff to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has revealed that some members of the former president’s inner circle frequently bypassed official channels to smuggle memos directly to him. - Advertisement - Naija News reports that Gambari, who served as Chief of Staff from May 2020 until the end of Buhari’s administration in […]| The Capital NG
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The tides of history have a way of singling out men whose visions are too grand to be confined within borders. Indeed, like an indefatigable mariner, Benedict Peters rides the storms, bolstered by a tenacious spirit and mulish resolve to excel and arrive with his dreams intact, on pliant coasts. Today, that unyielding spirit of […]| The Capital NG
