Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria has lost its influence in regional affairs, accusing President Bola Tinubu of mishandling the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In an exclusive interview with News Central, Obasanjo said Nigeria is no longer playing a leading role in shaping decisions within the sub-regional bloc. “Today, Nigeria is…
Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra state, has offered automatic employment to 37 first-class graduates of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). Soludo made the announcement during the university’s 16th convocation ceremony held on Saturday. He said the beneficiaries will be employed by the university as graduate assistants and also receive scholarships to pursue postgraduate studies in…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that Nigerian universities are being pressured to cancel lectures whenever he is scheduled to speak. In a post on X on Saturday, Obi said the repeated cancellations point to a troubling pattern targeting his engagements on campuses. He cited a recent incident at…
Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the outcome of the opposition summit held in Ibadan, saying the move to present a single presidential candidate in 2027 shows weakness. Speaking in an interview with The Nation, Basiru described the gathering as illegitimate, insisting it did not represent duly constituted political…
Opposition political parties in Nigeria have agreed to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Opposition Political Parties National Summit held in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Saturday. The parties said the decision forms part of efforts to strengthen unity…
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has warned that Nigeria will face serious consequences if the opposition becomes weak. Makinde spoke while hosting the opposition summit in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. He urged political actors to avoid division and remain actively engaged in strengthening democratic processes. “If we allow the opposition to weaken, whether…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, has said he is not concerned about the possible emergence of Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. Speaking on Saturday in Ibadan during the opposition summit, Rhodes-Vivour said Hamzat’s long…
Solomon Dalung, former minister of youth and sports development, has said Wale Edun endured President Bola Tinubu’s administration until his personal integrity came under threat. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Dalung dismissed the official claim that Edun resigned on health grounds, insisting there was more to the development. The presidency had said Edun…
Allen Onyema, chairman of Air Peace, has warned that airlines may suspend operations across Nigeria within seven days if aviation fuel prices are not reduced. Speaking to journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting with regulators and the minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, Onyema said the rising cost of jet fuel has become unsustainable for operators. He…
Kenyan President William Ruto has said Africa must look inward for solutions to its development challenges, citing the Dangote Refinery as a clear example. Speaking at a programme on Thursday, Ruto said Nigeria struggled with fuel shortages for years despite being an oil-producing country, until a local solution emerged. “Nigeria has been producing oil for…
