Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being forced to join the ruling party. In a statement on Monday, Morka described the allegation as “nonsensical, false and baseless.” APC Rejects Allegations According to Morka, the ADC’s claim seeks…
Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa state, says Umaru Fintiri, governor of Adamawa state, has “progressive DNA,” a comment aimed at political wooing. Sule spoke on Monday in Yola during the commissioning of the Federal Housing Estate Road Network and the presentation of a book titled Fintiri: The Man They Could Not Stop. The Democratic Spirit…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised the federal government’s budgeting approach, warning that Nigeria is sliding into fiscal opacity. He said overlapping budgets have weakened transparency and undermined fiscal discipline. Overlapping Budget In a post on X on Monday, Obi questioned which budget Nigeria is currently implementing. His comment followed…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the Labour Party (LP) remains a strong and relevant political force despite the exit of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Otti spoke on Saturday night at a national working committee (NWC) meeting of the party held in Abuja. Peter Obi officially left the Labour Party on December…
Human rights activist and political commentator Aisha Yesufu has reaffirmed her strong support for Peter Obi, describing him as Nigeria’s most credible leader ahead of the 2027 presidential election. She spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye, Channels Television’s political correspondent, on his personal podcast “Mic On.” Her comments come amid growing debates within the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has described January as a deeply troubling month for Nigerians. The ex-Anambra governor lamented worsening insecurity, failing public services, and President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country as part of what affected the month for Nigerians. Obi shared his concerns in a post on X on Saturday….
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to comply with the law by filing their annual tax returns before the March 31 deadline. He said both employers and individual taxpayers have a legal obligation to file returns, regardless of income level. Oyedele said this during…
Nollywood actress Blessing Obasi-Nze has rejected the idea of sharing marital responsibilities based on fixed percentages. Instead, the actor and producer said marriage works when both partners give their full commitment. She described the idea of 50:50 as limiting, insisting that “it’s 100, 100.” The actress made the remarks in an interview clip shared by…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has pledged to deliver at least 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He made the promise on Friday in Benin City while addressing supporters at a rally organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors for Tinubu’s re-election. The governor spoke confidently as party loyalists…
The Accord Party has criticised the federal government for withholding local government funds meant for Osun State.The party described the action as unjust and harmful to grassroots governance. Maxwell Mgbudem, the national chairman of Accord, made the call in a statement issued on Friday. Disputed Osun LG Elections In February 2025, the Osun State government…
