The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to destabilise the party following the defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano state, formally joined the ADC on Monday, a move which observers say will change opposition politics ahead of…
Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, and Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, paid tribute to soldiers killed during operations against Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The ministers arrived at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri on Tuesday at approximately 2:38 pm. Furthermore, they joined senior officers from the Defence Headquarters and field commanders…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for external loans totalling $6 billion to support government financing and infrastructure development. Tinubu had conveyed the request in two separate letters addressed to Godswill Akpabio, the Senate president, which were read during plenary on Tuesday. The upper chamber approved a $5 billion structured total return swap…
Pat Utomi, political economist and public intellectual, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting in the interest of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s morning programme on Tuesday, Utomi said INEC’s quick decision to recognise the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has welcomed Rabiu Kwankwaso into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a step towards rebuilding Nigeria. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said Kwankwaso’s entrance into the party marks “another significant step in the collective effort to…
Fr. Ebube Muonso, a Catholic priest and founder of the Holy Ghost Fraternity Prayer Movement International, has criticised Igbo men who support the “City Boy” political movement. Muonso spoke during a Palm Sunday homily, where he condemned what he described as blind loyalty driven by personal gain. Popular figures such as Cubana Chief Priest and…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar submitted his resignation from the federal cabinet on Monday. The departure marks a significant shift in President Bola Tinubu’s diplomatic leadership as the administration navigates complex regional and international challenges. Official Announcement The presidency confirmed the resignation through a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information…
Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), may struggle to become president under the current political realities. Fayose spoke while addressing journalists at the national convention of the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He described Obi as a “fantastic” individual…
President Bola Tinubu has donated all his salaries since assuming office to support members of the armed forces. Tinubu announced the donation as part of activities to mark his 74th birthday. He said the funds will go into a special account to support soldiers, particularly those injured in the line of duty. He directed the…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, and David Mark of undermining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to journalists at the national convention of a PDP faction loyal to him, Wike said the trio laid the foundation for the party’s collapse. He said their actions at…
