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Politics › Tinubu To Push Security Agenda At UNGA by chiizaram(op): 9:29am On Aug 19

President Bola Tinubu will address world leaders at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 23, using the platform to advance N[b]igeria’s security and regional priorities [/b]while navigating the early weeks of the 2027 presidential campaign.

Tinubu is scheduled as the 10th speaker in the morning session of the high-level General Debate, expected to speak between 11:30 a.m. and noon New York time (4:30 p.m. Nigerian time). The debate runs from September 22 to 28 under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.” Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will open proceedings, followed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

READ FULL STORY HERE: https://vop.ng/tinubu-to-push-security-agenda-at-unga-eyes-possible-trump-meeting-amid-2027-campaign-launch/

Politics › 2027 Presidential Campaigns Kick Off Today by chiizaram(op): 8:52am On Aug 19

Official campaigning for Nigeria’s January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections begins today, five months before the polls.

President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking a second term with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. He faces a partial rematch of the 2023 contest against former Anambra governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who is paired with former Kano governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), whose running mate is former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi. A broader field of about 19 candidates includes Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress and Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party.

The election is widely expected to be defined by the dual pressures of economic hardship and insecurity. Tinubu’s administration has pushed through major reforms, including the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange-rate liberalisation. While these measures have been welcomed by some economists and investors, they triggered a sharp rise in living costs. Inflation peaked near 34 percent before easing to 15.4 percent in July. World Bank data shows more than 60 percent of Nigerians now live below the poverty line, up from 40 percent in 2019. At the same time, armed banditry, jihadist activity and other forms of violence continue to affect large parts of the country, particularly in the North and Middle Belt.

READ FULL STORY HERE: https://vop.ng/2027-presidential-campaigns-kick-off-today/

Politics › Politics Is Not A Game To Us In The AAC — Rex Elanu by chiizaram(op): 3:37pm On Aug 18

Comrade Rex Elanu of the African Action Congress (AAC) has insisted that politics is a matter of life and liberation for his party, not a game of elite power-sharing, as opposition figures weigh possible alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking on Voice of the People, Elanu addressed ongoing discussions involving the AAC, Accord Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He said the talks were less about formal party mergers and more about three individuals who share a historical commitment to the democratic struggle and good governance in Nigeria.

WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/AtKBXSXBeso?si=tAlpmCExa3sHgp_u

READ FULL STORY HERE: https://vop.ng/politics-is-not-a-game-to-us-in-the-aac-rex-elanu-speaks-on-opposition-coalition-talks-on-vop/

Crime › 19-Year-Old Kebbi Woman Steals Newborn Baby, Presents To Her Husband As Her Own by chiizaram(op): 10:58am On Aug 17

“After the birth of Fatima Muhammad’s baby, she allegedly took the child and presented it to her husband as their own”.

The police have arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing a newborn in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The police state command spokesperson, Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Sunday.

Ibrahim, from Rikoto village, allegedly presented the baby to her husband as her own.

The incident happened on July 23, 2025, shortly after the baby’s biological mother, Fatima Muhammad, gave birth.

According to the police, Ibrahim pretended to assist the new mother by fetching hot water, but instead fled with the newborn.

Nine-month deception

The police said their preliminary investigation uncovered the alleged motive behind the child theft.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had allegedly been under social and emotional pressure over not yet having a child,” the statement said.

“Some of her peers had already given birth,” the command said, according to Ibrahim.

“She consequently allegedly deceived her husband for about nine months into believing that she was pregnant,” Mr Usman said.

“After the birth of Fatima Muhammad’s baby, she allegedly took the child and presented it to her husband as their own,” he added.

Baby found and reunited with biological mother

The police said that Mrs Ibrahim was arrested on 14 August after a sustained investigation.

“The suspect was arrested on 14th August 2026 following a sustained investigation,” he said.

The baby also recovered safely.

“The baby was found and safely reunited with the biological mother,” the command said.

The suspect remains in police custody and will be charged in court “in accordance with applicable law” after the completion of the investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, commended the officers, praising their “diligence and professionalism” in securing the baby’s safe return.

He also assured the residents that the command will continue to protect children.

“We’re committed to protecting children and bringing anyone found culpable to justice,” the commissioner said.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/903556-police-arrest-kebbi-woman-19-for-allegedly-stealing-newborn.html

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Politics › El-rufai Sues ICPC For ₦10bn Over Alleged Denial Of Family Visits by chiizaram(op): 9:21am On Aug 17

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh ₦10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing the agency of repeatedly denying his wife and son access to him while in custody.

The originating motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026, was filed on August 13, 2026, at the Federal High Court in Abuja through his lawyer, Ubong Akpan. The suit lists the ICPC as the first respondent, its Chairman as the second, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as the third.

El-Rufai alleges that the anti-graft agency prevented his wife, Aichatou Asabe, and son, Abba El-Rufai, from visiting him. He contends that this denied him the opportunity to receive food, medication, and other necessities from his family without any lawful justification or court order.

He further claims that ICPC officers physically restrained and intimidated his wife and son on July 7, describing the incident as an arbitrary interference with his spousal and filial relationships. The former governor says the alleged actions violated his rights under Sections 34 and 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as Articles 5 and 18 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

READ FULL STORY HERE: [url]https://vop.ng/el-rufai-sues-icpc-for-%e2%82%a610bn-over-alleged-denial-of-family-visits/[/url]

Politics › BREAKING: INEC Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner Of Osun Governorship Election by chiizaram(op): 9:55am On Aug 16

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Returning Officer Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced the results early Sunday morning at the collation centre in Osogbo. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished a distant third with 17,180 votes.

READ FULL STORY HERE: https://vop.ng/breaking-inec-declares-ademola-adeleke-winner-of-osun-governorship-election/

Politics › “political Brigandage, Thuggery And Corruption Are Destroying Nigeria” — Sowore by chiizaram(op): 8:38am On Aug 14

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist, publisher of Sahara Reporters and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has launched a blistering attack on political brigandage, thuggery and corruption across Nigeria’s political landscape.

Speaking live on Voice of the People 90.3 FM, Sowore condemned what he described as the entrenched culture of violence, intimidation and elite corruption that continues to undermine democracy and the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

“Political brigandage, thuggery, corruption — these are the things destroying this country,” Sowore said, insisting that both the ruling party and sections of the opposition were complicit in practices that keep the nation trapped in underdevelopment and insecurity.

READ FULL STORY HERE:
https://vop.ng/political-brigandage-thuggery-and-corruption-are-destroying-nigeria-sowore-blows-hot-on-vop/

WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Zqn3RET30Ec?si=l57V4CP5EJ7koPrg

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