Entries by The Pace News

Troops Record Success as Over 200 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender

At least 210 Boko Haram insurgents and their family members have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region, marking a significant development in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. The surrender took place under Sector 2 of the MNJTF’s operations and was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by […]

Lagos Suspends BRT Lane Enforcement on Eko Bridge to Ease Traffic

In a bid to ease growing traffic congestion caused by ongoing repair works, the Lagos State Government has announced the temporary suspension of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridor. The decision, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at alleviating gridlock resulting from the structural rehabilitation of the […]

U.S. Court Jails Nigerian for $8m Identity Theft Scheme

A U.S. federal court has sentenced Newton Ofioritse Jemide, a France-based Nigerian, to three years and five months in prison for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar disaster relief fraud. Jemide was found guilty of participating in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of $8 million in funds intended for victims of natural disasters. The […]

2027 Coalition Filled with ‘Enemies of Progress’ – Dumebi Kachikwu Blasts ADC Takeover

Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has condemned the recently formed opposition coalition that adopted the ADC as its political platform for the 2027 general elections, describing its members as “enemies of Nigeria” and symbols of a failed past. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Wednesday, […]

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Sowore Rejects Alliance with “Old Guards”, Declares Loyalty to the Oppressed

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has distanced himself from the emerging coalition of political heavyweights across party lines, declaring that he will never align with those he accuses of decades-long betrayal of the Nigerian people. In a strongly worded post released Wednesday, on X Spaces, Sowore made it clear that he […]

I’m Loyal to Labour Party, Not in Any Coalition – Gov Otti

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his allegiance to the Labour Party (LP), distancing himself from any ongoing coalition efforts involving opposition figures or political realignment across party lines. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Abia State Global Economic Council in Umuahia, Otti made it clear that he remains committed […]

Opposition Leaders Gather in Abuja to Launch ADC as Coalition Platform

Key figures in Nigeria’s opposition movement gathered at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday for the formal unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the adopted political platform for a united opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In attendance were prominent politicians across party lines, including the 2023 presidential candidate of […]