The former presidential flag bearer of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has dismissed recent political moves by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and other prominent figures to establish a new coalition ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Sowore, while speaking in Abuja on Monday during the 50th
In a scathing critique of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s handling of recent violence, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has demanded urgent tactical overhauls to address escalating insecurity. The rebuke follows coordinated attacks in Bassa and Bokkos LGAs that claimed over 130 lives, with Fani-Kayode alleging foreign-backed plots to destabilize Nigeria ahead of the 2027
In a significant political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, the Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta State has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s second-term aspirations. This endorsement, however, comes against a backdrop of longstanding grievances over marginalization, as the Isoko people—despite being a major contributor to Nigeria’s oil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to return to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Monday, April 21, 2025, after a two-week working visit to France. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy confirmed the development, stating the president’s itinerary aligns with plans to resume official duties following the Easter break. Tinubu departed Nigeria on April 2
The presidency has fired back at former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over his recent comments urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to forgo any ambition of seeking re-election in 2027. In a strongly worded reaction, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, described Baba-Ahmed’s position as
In what has been described as a major political shift in Abia State, several high-profile opposition politicians have formally joined the ruling Labour Party, citing the exceptional performance of Governor Alex Otti as their primary motivation. The event, which held at Isuikwuato High School, drew a massive crowd and served as both a political rally
The Federal Government, in partnership with leading global development institutions and private investors, has unveiled plans to empower no fewer than 750,000 women engaged in farming, agro-processing, aggregation, and other agricultural support services under the Kano State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative. The ambitious programme, which forms part of the first phase of the
Former vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider any plans of seeking re-election in the forthcoming 2027 presidential polls, declaring that the era of what he described as “electoral manipulation and bad governance” is coming to an end in Nigeria. Speaking during a
The Kogi State Police Command has launched an immediate investigation into the attack on the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area. According to the police, the incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on April 16, 2025, when about three hoodlums armed with cutlasses invaded the senator’s family home, damaging several
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has firmly countered critics suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a liability to Northern Nigeria, describing such claims as unfounded and misleading. Matawalle’s response comes in the wake of comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who questioned Tinubu’s prospects
