The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly not to rush plans to amend the Constitution for the creation of state police. The council said Nigeria needs stronger security measures. However, it insisted that any decision on state police should follow wider consultations and national consensus….
Former Nollywood actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, appears to have returned to the movie industry after losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fresh photos circulating on social media showed Elliot on a movie set with fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta. The duo appeared to be discussing scenes…
The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected claims that he single-handedly created the disputed agency. Instead, he alleged that several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government processed, recognised or interacted with the council before the controversy emerged. Adeyemi, who remains in police custody,…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration over its handling of Nigeria’s economy. He accused the Federal Government of trying to disguise the country’s economic realities with what he described as misleading statistics and creative accounting. According to Atiku, no amount of statistical…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Wike argued that Amaechi’s nomination would not strengthen the opposition’s chances at the polls. He made the remarks on Saturday during…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the biggest loser in the political crisis that rocked the state. Wike said the governor missed the opportunity to secure a second term because he relied on what he described as wrong advice from supporters who misled him…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has backed former President Olusegun Obasanjo‘s criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The ruling party said Obasanjo’s remarks should serve as a warning to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential election. However, Atiku dismissed the criticism. He insisted that the former president’s comments would not affect his chances of…
The Presidency has criticised representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over comments made after their recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu. It insisted that the clerics do not have the exclusive authority to define the country’s realities. The Presidency also faulted the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John…
Former Deputy Campaign Manager of the Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign, Comrade Isaac Balami, on Friday led a delegation of former Obidient leaders and professionals to a meeting with President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, in Abuja. At the meeting, the group declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo‘s recent criticism, insisting that he has no regrets over opposing the controversial third-term agenda during their years in office. He also defended his role in Obasanjo’s political journey. According to Atiku, he stood by the former military ruler during his imprisonment and after…
