Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has accused former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of spreading what he described as “egregious lies” about the purported tax law. Onanuga made the comment in a post on his X handle while reacting to a viral video in which Amaechi spoke about the potential impact of the tax policy implementation….
Sunday Karimi, senator representing Kogi west, has alleged that there is a nexus between the spate of terrorist and bandit attacks across the country and forthcoming 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Saturday, Karimi said the rising insecurity is not unconnected with the timetable recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)….
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Idris Kalgo, has said that the Northern Nigeria no longer like President Bola Tinubu. This is as Kalgo expressed the optimism that the ADC will throw out the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections. Kalgo made this statement on Saturday while fielding questions…
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, said he deliberately acted “weak” in the face of political tensions to preserve peace and stability in the state. He made the remark in Lagos while receiving the 2025 Man of the Year Award from New Telegraph. Fubara, whose speech focused on the strains of leadership and the personal…
An activist, Steven Kefas, has recounted his alleged abduction and unlawful arrest under El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, in 2019. Kefas, in a statement on his X account on Saturday, narrated how he was allegedly tracked, abducted, and unlawfully detained by plainclothes police officers he claims were sent by El‑Rufai. He alleged that El-Rufai’s…
The former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for scrutiny of his Kaduna counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai, after the latter linked him to the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Mr Ganduje, in a statement signed by former Kano Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba, described the allegation “as reckless,…
As Nigerians gear up to launch into another season of politicking, and sides are being formed, the Imo State Director of City Boy Movement, Paschal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has recanted on his stand regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chances at the polls come 2027. In November 2025, Cubana Chief Priest shared his thoughts…
The lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dele Adeola, has extended warm felicitations to Otunba Seye Famojuro on the occasion of his birthday, praising him as a steadfast figure whose influence continues to strengthen the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. In a goodwill message released to…
The Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency hopeful, Hon. Tosin Alabi, has showered glowing tributes on renowned grassroots leader and political mobiliser, Otunba Seye Famojuro, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a “King of Boys,” a bridge-builder, and a powerful force behind the political rise of many young leaders in Oyo State. In a…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. He stated this in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, on Saturday, following a high-level bilateral meeting…
