Former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed he is the first governor in Nigeria’s history to govern a state for eight years without owning a personal house. Aregbesola, who now serves as the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the assertion while addressing his supporters. The video…
With less than 23 days until the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that alleged violence and threats will not secure victory for the opposition party. The TICC, which manages Governor Ademola Adeleke‘s re-election bid, also advised the APC to show remorse…
Forty-two African governments have pledged fresh funding and stronger policy commitments to tackle learning poverty across the continent. Their goal is to end the crisis by 2035 through foundational education reforms. The commitment came at the close of the third Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX2026) in Lilongwe, Malawi. Ministers, permanent secretaries, and senior education officials…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the N22.15 billion allocated for traditional rulers’ palaces in the 2026 Appropriation Act. He has questioned whether the Federal Government has the constitutional authority to fund such projects. Atiku expressed his position through a statement issued on Thursday. His Senior Special Assistant on Public…
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has explained why he chooses not to criticise President Bola Tinubu‘s administration on television. He said his direct access to the President makes public commentary unnecessary. Fashola made this known during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday. He revealed that Tinubu has…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong confidence that the security challenges confronting Nigeria will soon be overcome. He said President Bola Tinubu‘s administration is giving the situation its full attention. Akpabio made the remarks on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) at the National Assembly. The delegation…
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has accused the Federal Government of launching attacks on its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The party claims these moves prove that President Bola Tinubu is worried about Makinde’s rising popularity before the 2027 election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the APM insisted that the Tinubu…
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has defended his past criticism of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that his previous comments were “not lies” but have become “baseless” in light of current realities. Bwala made the remarks during a tense exchange with Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye on Wednesday’s edition of Politics Today. The discussion centred on statements…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned the alleged founder of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, inside police detention as investigations into the disputed agency gather momentum. Authorities launched the probe after Adeyemi allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of a presidential agency that the…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has defended President Bola Tinubu‘s economic reforms, saying the hardship Nigerians are experiencing today is the result of years of poor economic decisions rather than the current administration’s policies. Otti made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, during her visit to Abia State. According…
