Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has distanced himself from comments suggesting he plans to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adekeye, his spokesperson, said El-Rufai did not authorise the remarks. “Malam Nasir El-Rufai wishes to dissociate himself from comments regarding political aspirations attributed to someone described as a…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says the viral “victory is sure” post made on X by an account linked to Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, has been misinterpreted, noting that the comment did not favour any political party. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Nigeria…
Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun state and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the “renewed hope” agenda of Bola Tinubu as a scam. Speaking at the party’s 8th national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, Aregbesola said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks vision and has worsened the country’s economic…
John Dramani Mahama, president of Ghana, says he prays daily for Nigeria to improve, noting that the country is important to Ghana’s stability and prosperity. Mahama spoke during the African Heritage Awards 2026, where he delivered a speech emphasising unity and innovation as drivers of Africa’s development. “Every day I wake up, I pray for…
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a loyalist of Nasir El-Rufai, says Bola Tinubu will hand over power to the former Kaduna governor by May 29, 2027. He made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, shortly after el-Rufai was granted bail. Makarfi said el-Rufai is set to contest the 2027 presidential…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail in the sum of N200 million to Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, over allegations of money laundering and fraud. Rilwani Aikawa, the presiding judge, granted the bail on Tuesday. El-Rufai was arraigned on March 24 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have commenced a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as an inadequate transportation system on campus. In a statement signed by Adelani David Oluwatoddimu, president of the students’ union government (SUG), on Tuesday, the students said the action followed growing frustration over the newly introduced transport…
Christopher Musa has warned that individuals aiding terrorists will be treated as accomplices and face the same consequences as insurgents. Musa issued the warning during a press interview on Monday while reacting to ongoing military operations in the north-east. “Their sponsors are whoever their supporters are, they should know… our new strategy is anybody —…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says no other contender can match his plans for transforming northern Nigeria, particularly through agriculture and decisive security reforms. Obi spoke on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he emphasised the economic and strategic importance of the region to Nigeria’s…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to investigate allegations surrounding a controversial X (formerly Twitter) account linked to Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement on Monday, the group urged lawmakers to exercise their constitutional oversight powers and launch a “credible, impartial,…
