Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly rejected the claim that he was not keen to contest the Nigerian presidency in the 2027 general election. Atiku said this while refuting claims by Prof Ola Olateju of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, who represented him when chieftains of some political parties defected to the African…
A senior advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has said that there are symptoms that Nigeria is a failed nation. Ozekhome pointed out that some areas in the country were being occupied by non-state actors who hoist their flags, collect taxes and issue identity cards to the indigenes. According to him, these are clear…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has warned President Bola Tinubu that dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election could cost him 80% of northern Muslim votes. The forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, advised Tinubu to maintain the status quo and retain Shettima, citing the success of…
In a fleet of drama, the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, (BSHA), Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh has resigned his position as the Speaker. This is just as the House of Assembly, on Sunday, have quickly elected Hon. Alfred Emberga to replace him as the new speaker. The new speaker was one of the…
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju says it is too late for former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to become Nigeria’s President. In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju declared that even if Obi’s supporters known as Obidients change strategy, the former governor cannot be Nigerian President. According to Adeyanju, former vice president Atiku…
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, says critics who question her rise to the top are relying on racist tropes. Speaking during an interview with The Times, Badenoch said some persons within and outside the party believe she only became leader due to a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy. DEI refers to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027 regardless of who becomes the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated this in an interview with The Sun. According to Basiru, the ruling party is not concerned about…
A group advocating for President Bola Tinubu re-election in 2027, Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has called on Nigerians to join the ongoing voters card registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced CVR on 18th August with the online pre-registration. INEC also said the in-person registration option will follow a week later on 25th August…
Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu has accused Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, of showing open bias in her charity interventions under the Renewed Hope project, saying her actions appear to favor Christian communities over Muslims. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Shehu described Mrs. Tinubu as a seemingly biased mother whose approach…
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a chieftain and presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “a cult, not a political party.”APC suspension Olawepo-Hashim said the ruling party lacks ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking on AIT Democracy Today and later at an interactive session…