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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he would not abuse President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the President has his respect.Obi made the statement on Friday at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors’ Conference in Enugu, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors.The conference is themed “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” with discussions focused on the role of the media in strengthening democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking at the event, Obi said political disagreements should centre on policies, governance and performance rather than personal attacks against political…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project has been welcomed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The oil firm, in a statement signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Andy Odeh, described the project as a landmark development that affirms the growing viability of Nigeria’s upstream gas sector. The chief executive of NNPC, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, also described the project as “a decisive vote of confidence in Nigeria’s gas sector and in the bold reforms” that have created competitive terms and a predictable investment environment. It is expected…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has restated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, saved $155 million in the coffers of Anambra State Government during his time as governor of Anambra State. Mr Otti spoke during an interview with Arise News which was broadcast on Friday morning. The governor explained that he was the Chief Executive of the now defunct Diamond Bank at the time Mr Obi saved the amount in the state’s coffers. Diamond Bank, in 2018, announced that it had merged with Access Bank which would take effect from half of 2019.…

Nonye Soludo, wife of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has refuted claims by Peter Obi that he and his wife are godparents to Mr Soludo’s children. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claimed on Friday that he and his wife are godparents to the Anambra governor’s children. “People might not know. My wife and I are godparents to Soludo’s children. “We are that close. We are not quarrelling. I will never quarrel with him. If I see him anyday, he and I will hug. If they say anything, I’ll…

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz recovers after falling during the men’s singles quarter-final tennis match against USA’s Ben Shelton on day ten of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images) Carlos Alcaraz has called for a change to late-night scheduling at Grand Slam tournaments after his US Open quarter-final against Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 am. Speaking to reporters in London on Thursday, September 24, ahead of the Laver Cup, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said the current…

Key points More than one in four screened children are acutely malnourishedAround 200 children screened have severe acute malnutritionAt least 15 children have been killed since 3 SeptemberOf nearly 2,900 children screened in areas where there is safe humanitarian access, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that more than one in four was acutely malnourished, while around 200 were sick with severe acute malnutrition. “This is only a glimpse of how devastating the situation is across Yemen; every day we are seeing more and more cases,” said Akhil Iyer, the agency’s top official in the country. Testimonies from some of the approximately…

Even before France approved legislation banning social media for children under 15 last January, 13-year-old Benjamin was already wondering what life without social media would look like. “If we want to play football, we won’t be able to organize it. What will we do? Send letters instead?” he joked in an interview for Le Monde. His reaction captured the central challenge behind the growing wave of youth social media bans: Removing access is one thing; understanding what those platforms mean in children’s lives is another. Within weeks of Australia’s similar ban, the country’s eSafety Commissioner reported that platforms had restricted…

Zinédine Zidane and Mark van Bommel made winning starts as France and Belgium coaches respectively, while Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández played out a draw in their first matches in charge in the UEFA Nations League on Friday. Zidane’s France secured a narrow victory over Türkiye in Kocaeli, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive goal before leaving the pitch injured shortly afterwards. “There are a lot of emotions,” Zidane told TF1. “Starting with a win is never easy, especially here in Türki̇ye. We prevented our opponent from developing their game by pressing high and being very aggressive in winning…

Ogun State has secured an investment framework worth more than $7 billion for the development of a new deep sea port and large-scale industrial zone designed to expand Nigeria’s maritime capacity and establish another major trade corridor outside Lagos. The investment covers the proposed Gateway Deep Seaport at Ogun Waterside and the Blue Marine Special Economic Zone, a 10,000-hectare industrial development that will be integrated with the port. Ogun State Government and global ports and logistics operator DP World formalised the investment framework through Memoranda of Understanding signed in Paris, France. The projects are expected to attract more than $7…

By Golok Nanmwa The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of the state. Worried by the development, the Plateau State Government has activated the Incident Management System, IMS, to strengthen coordination of the response, while Dr. Maren Job Damala has been appointed Incident Manager to lead efforts to contain the outbreak. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing on the outbreak in Jos. Ba’amlong said, “Although the state recorded sporadic suspected cases earlier in the year,…