The Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in Degema Local Government Area, Asari Dokubo has vowed to support President Bola Tinubu in his 2027 re-election bid. Dokubo made the vow to mobilise massive support for the president alongside the Rivers State Elders Council during a visit by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says no aspirant will withdraw from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Paul Ibe, his media adviser, Abubakar accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to intimidate and weaken the opposition ahead of next year’s elections. He…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Nigerian government for remaining silent on the recent US military operation in Venezuela, which saw the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, raised the concern during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television. According to…
The Karamchi Online Journalists Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over an alleged rift involving Governor Siminialaye Fubara of Rivers state. In a statement on Tuesday, the group accused Wike of disrespecting and intimidating Fubara, whom it described as a full member of…
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has asked Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to apologise to the FCT minister within 48 hours. On Monday, Basiru asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers state politics….
A former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Chief Tammy Danagogo, has dismissed allegations linking him to a purported plot to assassinate a former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Obele Briggs, Danagogo described reports alleging his involvement in…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alisha Yesufu has warned the 2023 presidential of the Labour Party, Peter Obi not to deputize any presidential candidate in the 2027 election. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, Aisha, a popular socio-political activist vowed that she would work against any presidential ticket…
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to desist from what he described as attempts to destabilise the party. He insisted that the minister should “immediately resign” from the President Bola Tinubu administration if he cannot stop interfering in…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to leave Rivers State politics alone, urging the ruling party chieftain to be careful with statements he makes. Wike gave the warning during his “thank-you” visit to Oyigbo local government area of…
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2023, says he would prioritise drone technology over traditional military fighter jets if he becomes Nigeria’s president. Speaking on Monday during his appearance on Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme, Sowore said drones would be effective in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and banditry. “If…
