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…
The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped passengers, including victims of a recent attack involving a GUO transport bus along the Benin-Lagos expressway. In a statement on Saturday, Eno Ikioedem, police public relations officer of the Edo command, said operatives rescued all victims alive following intensified operations in the area. The police said…
Muhammadu Sanusi II, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and emir of Kano, has criticised the federal government’s fiscal approach, warning that subsidy removal must translate into reduced borrowing. In a video posted on X by News Central, Sanusi said while the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the exchange…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to disrupt an opposition summit scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state. In a post on X on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, said the party uncovered moves to frustrate the gathering. “We have uncovered plans by the…
Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has expressed confidence ahead of the 2027 election, stating that the people of the state will protect the progress made under his administration. Otti spoke during a public lecture on Thursday, where he downplayed concerns about his re-election prospects. “I don’t think you should worry so much, because it…
