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The declaration comes amid fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly over the cross-party “Rainbow Coalition” being promoted by Wike to mobilise support for President Tinubu’s re-election.

The coalition said several of its coordinators and grassroots mobilisers who worked across the state’s 33 local government areas, 351 wards and 6,390 polling units had not been adequately recognised, appointed or integrated into the administration despite their contributions to Tinubu’s campaign.

British police forces are selling some electric bikes seized from suspected offenders at public auctions, raising concerns that vehicles removed from the streets over suspected illegal use or criminal activity could eventually return to circulation.

Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled fresh investments in youth empowerment and tourism infrastructure, including the disbursement of ₦1.69 billion in students' bursaries and ₦50,000 start-up grants to 30,000 young people across the state.

The White House has excluded CNN from the press pool travelling with President Donald Trump to Tennessee on Saturday, replacing the network with conservative outlet Real America’s Voice News.

The Delta State Government has constituted an eight-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, following an incident at his workplace in Asaba.

The Federal Government has evacuated another 105 distressed Nigerians from South Africa, raising the number of Nigerians brought home since the commencement of the exercise in June to 1,821, amid continued concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Friday’s trading session marginally lower, as market capitalisation slipped N24 billion from N163.679 trillion at the open to N163.655 trillion at the close.

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has backed Peter Obi’s bid for the presidency in 2027, warning that he would no longer support the former Anambra State governor if he accepts a vice-presidential position.

NNPC Limited has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision on the Ima Gas Project, describing the development as a major vote of confidence in Nigeria’s upstream gas sector. The Ima project, operated by TotalEnergies in partnership with...