By, Afolabi Odeyemi Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been stripped of his revered title as Waziri Adamawa. This is real and official., the Adamawa State Government citing non-indigeneship as main reason YOUNEWS learnt the move is widely seen as a calculated effort to diminish his political influence in his home state. The Waziri Adamawa is the second highest ...
June, 2025
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23 June
Atiku receives Messages: Coalition without Obi as presidential flagbearer is a failure
By, Onone Jackson Nigerians are reacting to the unveiling of a party name for the coalition of political forces led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, under the aegis of the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG). The coalition, in a letter dated June 19, 2025, formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration of the association as ...
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23 June
Petrol price increase likely this week over Iran-Israel Crisis
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa You and l may buy petrol at N1,000/litre this week ! Petrol prices may soon rise to N1,000 per litre due to rising crude oil prices and the volatility in the foreign exchange market. YOUNEWS Posits that the surge in global crude oil prices could push the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Nigeria to ...
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23 June
Atiku reveals Zonal leaders of new party, ADA
By, Ayoofe Ayedatiwa Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced leaders in the six geopolitical zones in the country ahead of 2027 elections. NORTH East: Atiku Abubakar Central: David Mark West: Nasir El-Rufai SOUTH South: Rotimi Amaechi East: Peter Obi West: Ra’uf Aregbesola Atiku had applied for registration of a new political party with INEC. He hopes to be the ...
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23 June
KWAM 1, cautions Emmanulla over devotion to Social Media
By, Joke Thomas Fuji Singer KWAM1is Denying Marriage Crash With Wife Emmanuella; but there is an unsolved crack in the liaison In an interview ,he said ” . I do not have any problem with Emmanuella. The only problem in a relationship is kind of maybe what rules you are trying to put up. You understand? ” I am busy ...
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19 June
Lagos LG election’s July 12, APC says, it’s test for Tinubu’s reelection
By, Joke Thomas The Lagos State Chapter of APC has officially commenced its campaign for the July 12th Local Government today, Tuesday 17th June, 2025. It will also mark the presentation of candidates and the symbolic flags handing-over ceremony to its candidates at the State Secretariat, Ogba. The flag-off ceremony will be witnessed by party chieftains , elected and appointed ...
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19 June
Tinubu’s solution to incessant Benue killings
By, Sola Hundogan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Wednesday set up a committee to restore sustainable peace to Benue State. following last Friday’s massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. YOUNEWS reports that over 200 persons were killed as suspected armed herders stormed Yelewata village in Guma LGA of Benue State late Friday, June ...
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19 June
Tinubu disappointed in IG for no arrest yet in Benue
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed dissatisfaction at the lack of arrests days after the mass slaughter in Benue State. “Police, I hope your men are on alert to listen to information. How come no arrest has been made? I expect there should be an arrest of those criminals. At Wednesday’s town hall meeting, Tinubu directed the ...
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19 June
Tor Tiv gets Kudos for Speaking Truth to Power on Benue Crisis
By, Joke Thomas Chairman of the Benue State Traditional Council, Tor Tiv, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayatse, is getting kudos here and there for point blank statements made when Tinubu visited yesterday. He had praised President Tinubu for being the first sitting President to personally visit victims in the hospital in the wake of such a tragedy. On the recurring spate ...
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19 June
GOCOP presents book, Sets Standards in Online Journalism
The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Ms. Maureen Chigbo, has stated that the organization’s primary objective is to sanitize the online media space and establish standards for the industry. Speaking at the launch of GOCOP’s maiden publication, “Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspectives on Online Publishing,” and a fundraising event for the GOCOP Media Center in Abuja, ...