Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has named a newly commissioned bus terminal in Umuahia after Nnenna Oti, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri, who served as the returning officer in the 2023 Abia governorship election. In an X post on Thursday, Otti said the facility, named the “Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal”,…
David Umahi, minister of works, has called on Nigerians to pray for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, saying the president means well for the country. In a video seen by ALO 360 on X, the former Ebonyi governor said Tinubu has shown commitment in handling Nigeria’s challenges. “We need to pray for the president,”…
Kola Ologbondiyan, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says aggrieved aspirants in the party’s presidential primary should present evidence of alleged irregularities before the party’s appeal committee. On Wednesday night, Atiku Abubakar emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary with 1,846,370 votes. Atiku defeated Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117 votes. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen came…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says only aspirants who emerge as candidates in the party’s primaries will pay for nomination forms. In a statement issued after the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Dickson said the decision followed consultations with party leaders and members of the screening and selection committees. According…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says security, education, the economy, healthcare and restructuring power among Nigeria’s constituent units will form the core priorities of an African Democratic Congress (ADC) government if elected in 2027. Speaking after emerging as the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku said his administration would pursue “clear national plans” with measurable targets and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking after his victory at the party’s presidential primary, Atiku said he would reach out to other aspirants for reconciliation and party unity. Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen boycotted…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned President Bola Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the judiciary against further interference in the affairs of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In an X post shortly after he emerged as the winner of the ADC presidential primary on Wednesday night, Atiku accused the ruling APC-led…
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians to love one another, saying that “Islam does not support banditry, violence or the killing of innocent people.” Speaking to journalists after observing Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Lagos on Wednesday, Tinubu urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance and unity. “We must learn from the lessons of this season,” he said….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to remain patient and prayerful, saying governments at all levels are working to ease the suffering of citizens. Speaking in an Eid-el-Kabir message, Shettima called for peace, tolerance and maturity in political engagements ahead of the 2027 elections. “There is a need for maturity, forbearance, and generosity of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended the collation of its presidential primary election results to allow Muslim members to celebrate Eid al-Kabir. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ikechi Emenike announced the postponement late Tuesday. Emenike said the remaining collation process would resume by 8 p.m. on Wednesday. “We are postponing the…
