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[Premium Times] The resignation of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu's aide and his decision to back the LP candidate adds another political twist to the contest for the Bende Federal Constituency seat.

[Vanguard] The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis.

[Premium Times] The latest crash adds to the growing number of fatal accidents recorded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, one of Nigeria's busiest transport corridors

[Premium Times] The lawmaker says reforms affecting such a strategic institution should only be undertaken after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the scheme's contributions to national integration and security are not compromised.

[Premium Times] "We, therefore, use this opportunity to call on President Bola Tinubu and his government to ensure that this matter is no longer swept under the carpet by powerful individuals in and outside of government," one of the lawyers said.

[Premium Times] Police investigation report shows that the police have yet to question the individuals who signed the letters through which Mr Adeyemi penetrated the highest levels of the Nigerian government.

[Leadership] Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed that his administration will never negotiate with bandits, insisting instead on sustained military operations until criminals either surrender or face the full weight of the law.

[Leadership] The Senate on Sunday defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, insisting that 84 of the 109 senators voted in support of the bill during its clause-by-clause consideration, describing the outcome as evidence of broad bipartisan backing for the constitutional amendment.

[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has accused some bloggers, social media influencers and political actors of deliberately circulating fake and misleading images and videos of flooding from other states and countries to create what it described as a false narrative about the flood situation in the state.

[Leadership] Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false and baseless a report alleging that he was offered or involved in a ₦500 billion plot to split votes in the South-South geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 general elections.

[Leadership] Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false a media report alleging that he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election in order to split votes in the South-South region.

[This Day] Nigeria on Sunday sharply escalated diplomatic pressure on South Africa, warning that it could activate unspecified measures against Pretoria if the persistent killings and targeted attacks on Nigerian nationals continue, following the deaths of two Nigerians within days amid renewed xenophobic tensions.

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that Zanu PF is "here to stay," quoting late Vice President Simon Vengesayi Muzenda's famous line: "Zanu PF ichatonga kusvikira madhongi amera nyanga" loosely translated Zanu PF will remain in power until donkeys grow horns.

[This Day] Bauchi -- Hospital equipment, consumables and critical commodities worth over N10 billion have been donated to Bauchi State by the federal government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare as part of efforts to make quality, effective and efficient healthcare delivery services accessible to the people with focus on women, children under five and other vulnerable people.