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Nigeria 2027: 18 Presidential Candidates, but the Real Contest Is for the States and Votes

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest has entered a more defined phase following the publication of INEC’s final candidate list. Eighteen candidates are in the presidential field, including President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. But the clearer candidate list does not necessarily make the eventual political contest easier to understand….

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Bandits abduct six Islamic clerics in Zamfara

Six Islamic clerics have been reportedly abducted by bandits along the Dakko-Damri feeder road in Bakura LGA of Zamfara state. Spokesperson of the Zamfara state police command, Yazid Abubakar, said in a statement on Sunday that the clerics were travelling to Talata Mafara when their vehicle was intercepted  by armed bandits on Saturday. He said…

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CSMN urges Tinubu to abandon second term bid

The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria, (CSMN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his second bid, citing worsening security situation, economic  hardship under his administration. Addressing a world press conference on Friday via zoom, the group said persistent attacks by terrorists and other armed groups had exposed serious weaknesses in the government’s ability to protect citizens and safeguard the nation’s sovereignty…

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