The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned a bill before the United States congress seeking to impose sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso, its national leader, for alleged “severe religious freedom violations”. On Tuesday, five US lawmakers introduced a bill in the country’s house of representatives to compel the secretary of state to submit a “comprehensive…
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says he expects to be arrested “any moment now” by federal authorities. Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, el-Rufai said four individuals who worked closely with him during his tenure as governor have already been arrested, adding that he believes he may be the next. He alleged…
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged details of a high-level political meeting between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, claiming discussions centred on a potential presidential ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared via his verified X handle on Wednesday, Fayose…
Socialite Cubana Chief Priest has declared his intention to work against Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. He made this known during an Instagram exchange with followers, confirming his stance after being asked directly. A user asked him directly, “So in simple terms, You are working against Obi in the upcoming presidential election. lol.”…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law this month, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio said this on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session where the lawmakers constituted a committee to harmonise its version of the bill with the one passed by the House of Representatives amid the…
Hon. Tosin Alabi, a hopeful for the Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections, has expressed profound gratitude to residents, party faithful and stakeholders for their overwhelming show of love, solidarity and massive turnout at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathering held in Ona Ara…
The Oyo State lawmaker, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has congratulated the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly on the successful completion of his tenure as Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria (CSSLN), describing him as a real game changer whose leadership has left an indelible mark. Hon. Comforter…
A member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North, Hon Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He declared that he will not act against the party’s interests despite political differences involving his father. Bello, who is the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai,…
Fresh tensions erupted within the Labour Party on Tuesday night after the Julius Abure-led faction announced that it had reclaimed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, barely 24 hours after the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee took over the facility. The Abure faction, through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made an announcement in a statement…
Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde hold closed-door meeting with former Nigerian Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB at his Hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Atiku arrived at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, at about 2pm, with a…
