Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed participation in politics is driven by a commitment to support credible leadership rather than personal ambition. El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of youths who…
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has fired back after former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, threatened him with a defamation suit. Obi’s legal team, EJESIMEN & CO MADIBA CHAMBERS, SAN, had earlier issued a notice accusing Adeyanju of repeatedly defaming the ex-governor on X and other social media platforms. The notice…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his two-nation trips to Japan and Brazil. The presidential jet landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 1:20 a.m. local time. President Bola Tinubu having a handshake with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike President departed BrasÃlia, Brazil at about 12:57 (pm) local time on Wednesday, for…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has initiated legal action against political activist Deji Adeyanju over a series of alleged defamatory publications made on social media. Obi, through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), accused Adeyanju of persistently spreading false and malicious statements against him on the microblogging…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has been described as a perfect presidential candidate for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027. A chieftain of the party, Femi Babalola in an interview with Tribune Online in Ibadan on Tuesday, submitted that Makinde has all it takes to right the noticeable wrongs in the country, judging…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to harness their energy, creativity, and youthful population to accelerate national development, stressing that the time for action is now. Speaking during an engagement with the Nigerian community in Brazil on Tuesday, Tinubu said his administration is committed to repositioning the country through technology and food security, despite…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to lead Nigeria as its president. Tinubu made the remark while addressing Nigerians in Brazil during his state visit, where he engaged with the diaspora community and encouraged them to remain united in projecting Nigeria’s image positively. “I didn’t…
As our beloved Osun clocks 34 years today, I join millions of proud indigenes and residents in celebrating this remarkable milestone in our history. ‎ ‎This anniversary is not just about the creation of our dear state, but about the resilience, unity, and progress of the people who have kept Osun growing stronger every day….
The senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, says President Bola Tinubu should be commended for saving the country’s economy from total collapse. Mr Fadahunsi, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Ilase-Ijesa, Obokun Local Government Area of the state. Mr Fadahunsi resigned from the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regrets fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro has said. He described the move as an error that cost the party dearly. Moro, who spoke in a televised interview, revealed that the party’s National Executive Committee…
