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Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained that he could not have served as Director General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign because he is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and would also not risk losing his home state the way previous campaign chairmen did. Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting the Apo-Karshi road and the Kubwa-Bwari…
Demola Olarewaju, the Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the party’s running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, as a statesman who knows when to fight hard. Olarewaju said Amaechi knows when to put aside his personal interests for the larger agenda of removing President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Posting on X, he wrote: “Rotimi…
Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has suggested that a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC, Aisha Yesufu, may have been demoralised following her inability to secure the party’s ticket to contest for the FCT Senate in 2027. Bashir’s Reaction followed a comment by Aisha, who said she will not be accompanying the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2027…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the growing support for President Bola Tinubu by opposition governors is driven by political survival, not ideology, warning that 2027 calculations are already reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape. Sani named Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra, and Governor Alex Otti of Abia as opposition leaders who have…
As campaigns commence for the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi has marshalled his plans for Nigerians, pledging to run a campaign devoid of ethnicity and religion. Obi, who spoke to journalists at a world press conference in his home in Onitsha, Anambra State on Friday, also gave a blow by blow account of how he will develop…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Nigeria’s opposition as “desperados” and “content creators,” with no capacity to govern. Bwala, while criticising the opposition’s approach, spoke on Thursday on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, in Abeokuta. He alleged that the opposition had failed, over the past three years, to present…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of George Nwabueze over the alleged operation of a fake government agency within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The president also ordered the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries following fresh findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Dino Melaye, a former Kogi senator, has addressed debates over the source of his wealth, saying his fortune originated from a goat-rearing business he started as a child. In an interview on the KaaTruths podcast, Melaye detailed his financial journey, explaining that he bought his first goat at age 12. He said he funded his secondary school education by selling the animal’s offspring and later…
Five male adults have died following an accident involving a Toyota Camry and Iveco truck on the Lagos-Badagry expressway in Lagos. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said the crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop. According to NAN, Oke-Osanyintolu said the accident was caused by…
Youths from the oil-rich Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide 500 job opportunities as part of preparations for the resumption of oil exploration in their area, far exceeding the 40 slots already allocated by the company. The demand comes from the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF), which is also organizing a national…
A former spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has said he pities President Bola Tinubu over the likely controversy that could follow the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi stated this while responding to a question on whether he believed Tinubu could win the 2027 election during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on…
Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says US-provided forensic equipment helped the agency detect a chemical linked to fentanyl production in a methamphetamine laboratory uncovered in a forest in Ogun state. Marwa spoke on Thursday when Derek Tolliver, country director of the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL) in Nigeria, led a…
Doris Ogala, the Nollywood actress, claims Alex Otti, Abia governor, introduced billboard campaign permit fees because he is scared of her. In July, the state government announced that political candidates seeking to campaign with billboards and posters in the state would be required to pay fees to obtain a political campaign advertising permit. Under the new rates, presidential candidates will…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, on Friday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, disclosed the meeting in a post on X, sharing a video of the encounter. He captioned it: “President Bola Tinubu meets in audience Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that the 2027 presidential election is already decided, asserting that no one can prevent President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Wike made the remarks while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday.The former Rivers State governor also took a swipe at African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dele Momodu over his reported efforts…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have petitioned President Bola Tinubu, attributing the party’s recent governorship election defeat to former governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola. The petition, signed by Professor Akin Adeyanju (Coordinator) and Sola Ajayi (Secretary) of the Osun APC Stakeholders Forum, expressed regret over the loss…
The Nigerian Democratic Congress NDC) Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, has charged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to step aside from the 2027 presidential race. Agada said Atiku should step aside from the presidential race and back the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Posting on X, the NDC chieftain explained…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Nigeria would have been “overrun” by terrorists if not for what he described as the resolute interventions of the Tinubu administration. Bwala said the security challenge inherited by the government was compounded by the spread of terrorist organisations across the Sahel, arguing that the…
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has remanded three suspects over alleged N30 million Canadian visa fraud. Emmanuel Serah Motunrayo and Awotunde Olugbenga were arraigned on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal directorate. The charges border on forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. The EFCC alleged that the defendants collected N23,404,600 from…
The Lagos State Government has attributed its failure to replace all the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, buses destroyed during the #EndSARS unrest to the sharp increase in the cost of purchasing new vehicles. The state Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, gave the explanation on Thursday during a question-and-answer session on Nigeria Info FM, where he addressed concerns over the current state of public…
A young lady has gone viral after UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, corrected her for addressing him by his first name during an interactive session at the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme graduation ceremony on Thursday. WATCH VIDEO BELOW.... ‘Tony?’ — Elumelu Corrects Graduate After She Addresses Him by First Name A young woman has sparked reactions online after UBA Group…
People have always enjoyed casinos. Everyone wants to have fun, and if you can win money as well, that’s even better. Online casinos, in particular, are currently enjoying huge popularity; they have been developing for several decades now, but have a massive following both worldwide and in India. Thanks to modern platforms, classic slots, table games and live dealer games are all available. Among…
The presidency has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027 as “retrogressive”, accusing him of making the promise out of desperation for power. On Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, said he would restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. However, Bayo Onanuga, special…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his recent comment on petrol subsidy. On Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said he will restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Atiku said the government has failed to account for the funds saved from the removal of the…
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has described the spread of illegal small arms and light weapons as a major cause of insecurity, banditry, terrorism and communal violence across Nigeria. Ribadu made the statement on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop reviewing lessons from Nigeria’s 2016 National Baseline Survey on Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. He said illegal weapons were helping to…
Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. Howard-Taylor served as vice-president under former President George Weah from January 2018 to January 2024. She is the ex-wife of Charles Taylor, the convicted war criminal and former president of…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adeleke, who was re-elected on Saturday, August 15, arrived at the State House at about 5:20 pm and proceeded straight to the president’s office for the meeting during which he presented his certificate of return to Tinubu. The meeting came shortly after the…
Hilda Baci, the celebrity chef, has threatened legal action against singer Seyi Vibez over alleged defamation. Seyi Vibez recently took to X to call out Damiliola Akinwunmi, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Dapper Music, accusing him of breaching contracts and engaging in financial impropriety. Akinwunmi and Hilda are currently in a romantic relationship. Consequently, the singer also took a…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has not banned e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt, from operating at the nation’s airports. FAAN, in a statement on Thursday, noted reports and public conversations regarding the operations of e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt, at some airports. The airport authority said its position was not intended to limit passengers’…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday prostrated to pay homage to his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, over his role in his re-election. Adeleke visited his brother, the father of Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after he received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osogbo, the state’s capital. The video, which…
