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At least 30 traders, including women, are feared dead following a tragic boat accident that occurred on Sunday in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The victims were reportedly on their way to the weekly Goronyo market when their boat, carrying both passengers and goods, capsized around 1.30pm.

 The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, retired Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami, (Gomo II), has died at the age of 81. The late monarch died on Saturday in a London hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by four wives and seven children.

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 The New Nigeria Peoples Party in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Assembly re-run election, alleging manipulation and collusion between politicians and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Briefing newsmen, the state chairman, Comrade Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, accused INEC of “denying electorates their rights” after declaring the All Progressives Congress candidate winner of the poll.

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 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, in Asaba, Delta State, after a three-year manhunt. He was caught with his aide, Clement Osuya, 27, while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138kg on a distribution bus. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said Ibigide had been on the run since March 2022 after the seizure of 24.1kg of cannabis and 10 grams of molly linked to him.

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 Edo State Police Command on Sunday announced the arrest of a police officer and three civilians for alleged involvement in armed robbery and extortion in Benin City. The suspects were identified as Inspector Ojo Oloruntobi, Charles Onah, Joseph Ohis, and Enoma Agho. They are accused of being behind a series of robberies, extortions, and assaults targeting residents of the city.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency bye-election for the Zamfara State House of Assembly inconclusive due to irregularities in five polling units. Announcing the results at about 1:30 a.m., the Returning Officer, Professor Lawal Sa’adu cited irregularities in Sakajiki and Kyambarawa wards as the reason for the decision.

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All Progressives Congress has thanked Nigerians for their decisive support which resulted in the massive triumph of its candidates in Saturday’s legislative by-elections conducted across 12 states of the Federation. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, attributed the party’s victory at the election to the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.

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 The All Progressives Congress has rejected the result of the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Dr Emmanuel Nwachukwu of APGA winner with 90,408 votes. Chief Basil Ejidike, APC Chairman in Anambra, alleged that the party’s candidate was held hostage in his home by men of the Anambra Vigilance Group.

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 Two Nigerians identified simply as Collins and Osas have reportedly died in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, under circumstances suspected to be linked to poisoning. It was gathered on Saturday that the victims, who were both residing in the Misrata part of the country, had travelled to Tripoli on July 20 with a friend whose identity is yet unknown before the incident occurred.

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Tragedy struck on Sunday after a commercial bus conveying an unspecified number of passengers plunged into the Namnai River in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. This was disclosed on Sunday in a post on X by a security expert, Zagazola Makama. According to him, the incident occurred while the vehicle branded Adamawa Express was attempting to cross a collapsed bridge.

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A lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has shared his thoughts on the proposed one-term presidency by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi.
Farotimi said that it was not the first time the former Governor of Anambra State was making the proposal, noting that Obi also said it during the 2023 election cycle
However, he said that Obi’s motive for the proposal should be interrogated, adding that the issue is beyond mere declarations.
“A man says he’s going to spend one term. One term to do what? I think we should ask that question,” he said in an interview published by Channels Television on Sunday night.
“If I have a vision that can be contained within my lifetime, then it’s not a vision, it’s just an ambition. If it’s a vision, I will need my children’s children to complete that task.
“So, if a man says, ‘I’m going to run for one term.’ I am more interested in asking questions about his plans. What would you do with the one term?” He added.

However, Farotimi added that someone who already has his plans for the country penned down would not require many years to execute them and bring about the needed change.
According to him, some people like former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari completed two terms in office without doing anything, while the current administration had spent over two years in office with nothing to show for it.
“Obasanjo had eight years; what did he do with them? Buhari had eight years; what did he do with it? He ruined Nigeria. Tinubu has had two years, he’s taking us back like 50 years.
“So, it’s not really about how much time the person spends; it’s a function of what they are doing with the time that they have,” he said.
Peter Obi had announced that he would only do a one term of 4 years as President of Nigeria and return power to the north in accordance with the gentleman agreement between the north and south since a southern president is already in power.
Obi’s proposal has since received a wide range of reactions, with some people saying the former Governor of Anambra State was becoming too ambitious.

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Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga has mocked opposition figures following the poor performance of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the just concluded by-elections.

In a post on X on Monday morning, Onanuga shared a picture of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai with the caption: “How is the market now?”

The remark, seen as a taunt, comes amid renewed questions about the relevance and strength of opposition parties in the current political climate.

The opposition leaders, who are targeting President Bola Tinubu’s removal in 2027, participated in the election via the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to test their popularity.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, cleared the majority of the seats, with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, recording some victories.

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