Two candidates in the last presidential election, Peter Obi and Omoyele Sowore, have thrown jibes at each other, calling each other derogatory names. None of the two politicians mentioned each other’s names in their posts on X, on Thursday, but a review of their posts and the history behind them indicated who they were referring…
Odunayo Alade, the father of the 15-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, who was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired during a police chase, has revealed he has been solely responsible for raising his children since his wife left seven years ago. “Their mother abandoned us seven years ago, and I made a promise to myself…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday wrote the National Assembly for the consideration and passage of the 2025 budget of the Rivers State Government. The President said the N1.481 trillion is being presented to the National Assembly in view of the nullification of the 2025 budget of the State by the Supreme Court and the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official political platform for the new opposition coalition, as fresh details surrounding the 2027 presidential deal emerge. The development followed a meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday night, where key opposition figures resolved to rally behind the ADC…
Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has dismissed the idea that Malam Nasir El-Rufai is representing the party in the coalition talks being held ahead of the 2027 election. Following his fallout with the presidency, El-Rufai dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the SDP in March. He…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has alleged that some paid blackmailers are propagating negativity against him. Obi denied having a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Rome over an alleged N225 billion debt crisis involving Fidelity Bank. He described the claims as false, malicious, and baseless. In a statement on X, Obi…
Tension is mounting in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State as constituents begin moves to recall their representative in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Deji Oparinde. The embattled lawmaker is facing a growing wave of dissent over allegations ranging from abuse of power and undue interference in traditional institutions to poor performance and…
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, will retain his position if the coalition defeats President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai spoke on Wednesday during the second edition of Arewa Tech Fest held in Katsina. The three-day event was convened by the former governor to bring…
The embattled critic of Sokoto State Governor, Hamdiyya Sharif has been found in Zamfara State. According to a post in Hausa by her lawyer, Abba Hikima on his official Facebook handle on Wednesday “We have been informed that Hamdiyya is in the Bakura General Hospital in Zamfara State. “She is in a critical condition. But…
The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has insisted that he is still on the wanted list of the Federal government. Igboho in a personally signed statement submitted that contrary to the claims of the former Director, President Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council, Jajia Naja’atu Mohammed, he could not enter…