The media office of Atiku Abubakar has lashed out at Babachir Lawal over his recent criticism of the former vice-president, accusing him of ignoring Atiku’s record of condemning terrorism and banditry across the country. In a statement on Sunday, Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, said Lawal was “in a state of stupor” while the former…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is being built as a lasting political institution and not a personality-driven platform or a special purpose vehicle to be abandoned after elections. In a statement on Sunday, Osa Director, national publicity secretary of the party, said the NDC’s second national executive committee (NEC) meeting adopted a series…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The latest increase in the price of cooking gas should concern every Nigerian and alarm every government official. In many parts of the country, the price of cooking gas has reportedly risen from about N1,200 per kilogram to as much as N2,400. For households already grappling with petrol prices of…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, has congratulated William Kumuyi, founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, on his 85th birthday. Obi described the cleric as a “faithful father in the faith” whose life has inspired millions across the world. In a message shared on X, the former Anambra governor praised Kumuyi’s…
Alwan Hassan, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has distinguished itself from opposition parties through difficult but necessary reforms undertaken by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Hassan said the ruling party’s policies and achievements demonstrate why it deserves the support of Nigerians. “We…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the approval of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo state, describing the move as a reactive rather than comprehensive response to the country’s worsening security crisis. In a post on X on Saturday, the former Anambra governor said Nigeria’s insecurity…
Elijah Ayodele, founder and spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has criticised Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, over her response to the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo state, saying she failed to show the compassion expected of a mother. Speaking during a church programme, the cleric compared Remi Tinubu’s reaction to that of…
David Umahi, minister of works, has criticised politicians who blame President Bola Tinubu for the country’s security challenges, saying insecurity predates the current administration. In a recent video that has gone viral online, the former governor of Ebonyi state said it was unfair for critics to speak as though insecurity began under Tinubu’s government. “When…
Sam Amadi, director of Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has called for an independent forensic audit of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) technical infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general election. The policy expert argued that public confidence in the electoral body cannot be restored through internal assurances alone. Speaking in an interview…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has described as “pathetic” President Bola Tinubu’s suggestion that political opponents may be exploiting the country’s security challenges for political advantage. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni TV, the former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum said the president should take decisive action against anyone…
