Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Atiku Abubakar could defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election if he secures the bulk of northern votes and performs strongly in the south. Momodu spoke during an interview on Rufai Oseni’s BlackBox…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has donated N10 million to Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital in Enugu following a recent fire outbreak at the facility. Obi disclosed this in a post on X on Friday after visiting the hospital. Obi inspects damaged facilities During the visit, Obi inspected sections of…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration never promised Nigerians quick fixes but committed itself to delivering long-term reforms and sustainable development. Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, spoke on behalf of the president on Friday at the commissioning of a road project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Akpabio, the Tinubu administration remains…
President Bola Tinubu has granted a six-month tenure extension to Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, announced the decision in a statement on Friday. According to Onanuga, Adeniyi’s current tenure was due to expire on August 1, 2026. However, the president…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has suspended Nnamdi Kanu indefinitely and removed him as director of Radio Biafra. The group announced the decision in a statement issued on Thursday by Chikadibia Edoziem, head of IPOB’s directorate of state (DOS). According to IPOB, the move is aimed at protecting the organisation, preventing violence and strengthening…
Athan Achonu, former lawmaker and governorship candidate, says state governors are undermining local government autonomy by controlling council elections. Achonu spoke on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television. According to him, genuine democracy cannot thrive as long as governors continue to oversee local government elections through state electoral commissions. “As long as the governors…
Usman Yusuf, professor of haematology-oncology and former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says Peter Obi is not politically sellable in northern Nigeria. Yusuf spoke during an interview with DCL English. The former NHIS boss said Obi would struggle to gain acceptance across the region if he fails to address concerns some…
Osa Director, spokesperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party’s anti-defection oath is rooted in its constitution and binding on all candidates. Director spoke on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. His remarks come days after the party introduced an indemnity affidavit requiring candidates to surrender their seats if…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has criticised the borrowing policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying Nigerians are not given enough information about how borrowed funds are spent. Obi spoke in a post on X on Thursday. The former Anambra governor said borrowing is not inherently bad. However, he argued…
Yiaga Africa has raised concerns about the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti state. The election will be the first governorship poll conducted under the Electoral Act 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, the election observation group described the poll…
