Aisha Yesufu, activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Party, has withdrawn from the race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial ticket of the party ahead of the 2027 general election. Yesufu announced her decision in an X post on Friday. The activist had declared interest in the FCT senate seat on May 6…
Rachael Alamu has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and secure the release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, warning that their captors are becoming increasingly impatient. Alamu, who was abducted alongside several pupils and teachers, made the appeal in a viral video circulated on X and seen by ALO…
General Christopher Musa says no country is completely secure, noting that terrorist attacks in Nigeria have reduced compared to previous years. The minister spoke during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday. According to him, insecurity remains a global challenge, but Nigeria is confronting the problem directly. “There is no country that has…
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says he would deploy technology and artificial intelligence to tackle insecurity if elected president in 2027, noting that a drone would effectively serve as his minister of defence. Sowore spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. The former presidential candidate emerged as the…
Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states, assuring Nigerians that the federal government is working to secure the safe return of all the victims. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the minister described the attacks as tragic and unacceptable. The statement followed the abduction of…
David Umahi, minister of works, has called on Nigerians to pray for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, saying the president means well for the country. In a video seen by ALO 360 on X, the former Ebonyi governor said Tinubu has shown commitment in handling Nigeria’s challenges. “We need to pray for the president,”…
Kola Ologbondiyan, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says aggrieved aspirants in the party’s presidential primary should present evidence of alleged irregularities before the party’s appeal committee. On Wednesday night, Atiku Abubakar emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary with 1,846,370 votes. Atiku defeated Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117 votes. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen came…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says only aspirants who emerge as candidates in the party’s primaries will pay for nomination forms. In a statement issued after the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Dickson said the decision followed consultations with party leaders and members of the screening and selection committees. According…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says security, education, the economy, healthcare and restructuring power among Nigeria’s constituent units will form the core priorities of an African Democratic Congress (ADC) government if elected in 2027. Speaking after emerging as the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku said his administration would pursue “clear national plans” with measurable targets and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking after his victory at the party’s presidential primary, Atiku said he would reach out to other aspirants for reconciliation and party unity. Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen boycotted…
