By, Onome Jackson Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex governor, Peter Obi and ex governor Rotimi Amaechi, we learnt are top contenders for the flag bearer of All Democrats Congress (ADC) YOUNEWS understands Atiku Abubakar has strongly rejected mounting calls from political leaders and stakeholders in Southern Nigeria urging him to step aside in favour of a Southern presidential candidate. ...
July, 2025
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11 July
3 Signs Tinubu’s VP, Shettima may working with ADC emerges
By, Onome Jackson A clear sign that VP President Kashim Shettima may have an agenda up his sleeves, different from that of his boss has emerged. Shettima indicted President Bola Tinubu by praising those who confidently told former President Goodluck Jonathan that he didn’t have the constitutional powers to remove an elected governor. Though this has been clarified by the ...
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11 July
Presidency clarifies VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa The Office of the Vice President @officialSKSMhas noted with serious concern the gross misrepresentation of remarks made by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), held at the ...
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10 July
July 12, Lagos LG election : No Vehicle Movement, 3 a.m till 3 p.m
By Biola Davies The Lagos State Police Command has announced that there will be TOTAL RESTRICTION of vehicular movement throughout Lagos State from 3am on Saturda,y 12th July, 2025 till 3pm of same Saturda,y 12th July 2025 for the Lagos Local Government Elections.The restriction of vehicular movement will apply to all roads and waterways within Lagos State jurisdiction.OTHER DETAILS: Prohibition ...
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10 July
Tinubu’s govt protests US, UAE tighten visa rules
By, Sola Hundogan The Federal Government in Nigeria is unhappy with the recent decision by the United States to impose tighter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens. The FG is describing the move as disproportionate, calling for “reconsideration in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation.” YOUNEWS is aware that Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, led an FG delegation that held ...
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9 July
Joao Pedro’ impressive start at Chelsea – 2 goals
By, Our reporters Joao Pedrob has refered to the outing as a dream.“I don’t think it could have been better,” he said of his first start in a Chelsea shirt: two spectacular goals against Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-final, taking his new club through to Sunday’s final and, at a stroke, paying off a chunk of his transfer ...
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9 July
United States halts long-term visas for Nigerians
By, Biola Davies The United States Department of State has announced updates to its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries, including Nigeria. Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period. Those U.S. non-immigrant visas issued prior to July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity. ...
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9 July
Atiku’s step by step strategies to unseat Tinubu revealed
By, Onome Jackson Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is burning the cylinder from all available ends to clinch his life long ambition of becoming Nigeria’s President. YOUNEWS learnt he has strongly rejected mounting calls from political leaders and stakeholders in Southern Nigeria urging him to step aside in favour of a Southern presidential candidate in ADC The demand, which has ...
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9 July
APC denies meeting to destabilize ADC
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa Claims that ruling APC has been holding clandestine meetings to destabilize ADC has been debunk. A statement signed by Felix Morka,National Publicity SecretaryAll Progressives Congress (APC) says, “Days after its dreary unveiling, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is, unsurprisingly, already trudging the beaten path of lies and deception like its opposition counterparts, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...
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8 July
Ladoja battles late Ajimobi to be Olubadan, says, I’m destined
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa That Chief Ladoja is now positioned as the natural successor, to the stool of Olubadan would not be so if the review of Olubadan Chieftancy tradition by late Ajimobi had sailed through. In 2027, Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, on a Tuesday, August 26th noted that incumbent Governor Abiola ...