Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike should defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) if they support President Bola Tinubu. Makinde spoke on Sunday during a courtesy visit to Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state. He said anyone aligning with Wike’s camp and…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the £746 million port rehabilitation agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, saying the deal favours Britain over Nigeria. The party made this known in a statement on Sunday by Bolaji Abdullahi, its national publicity secretary. According to the ADC, the deal, which was signed during President Bola…
The federal government has announced plans to introduce a learner identification number (LIN) for pupils from primary school level. The move aims to track academic progress and reduce the rate of school dropout. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said the initiative will assign a…
Idris Zekeri, a social commentator, activist, and electoral reform advocate, has criticised the “City Boy Movement”, describing it as a platform designed to protect politically exposed wealth. Zekeri made the remark during a recent interview on BTC Podcast. He dismissed the movement as lacking substance and failing to address critical issues affecting Nigerians. “There is…
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has dismissed rumours of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview on Saturday, the governor said he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite ongoing internal challenges. “There have been rumours that I have joined the APC. I have not joined anywhere. We are…
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, says President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office. Soludo made the remark during a media chat with journalists in Awka, the state capital. He said his position reflects personal conviction and a consistent political stance. “At a personal level, yes. There’s no question. I say it for…
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, says the federal government knows individuals funding terrorism in the country. Buratai spoke on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He urged the government to act against the financiers instead of merely naming them. “The government knows where the source came from. We have other…
Atiku Isa, president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has said President Bola Tinubu could face imprisonment after leaving office. Isa made the remark in an interview with Symfoni Media, where he criticised what he described as the misuse of state institutions by political leaders. He said no leader remains in power forever,…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested the alleged organiser of a controversial festival in Ozoro community, Isoko North LGA, where men reportedly sexually assaulted women. The police also arrested four other suspects linked to the incident. In a statement on Friday, Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command, said the arrests followed a directive by…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos, has criticised the federal government’s handling of security, describing it as insensitive. He made the remark on Friday while speaking on Arise TV’s morning programme. Rhodes-Vivour faulted the presence of top security officials in the United Kingdom, saying they travelled at a time a bomb…
