By ALO 360 Editorial Board The issue of transparency has emerged as a major talking point in the aftermath of the nationwide primaries conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to select candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. To be sure, the party deserves commendation for conducting a nationwide primary…
Adebo Ogundoyin, the speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, has cautioned against calls for negotiations with the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire LGA, warning that yielding to kidnappers’ demands could encourage further attacks. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, the lawmaker said the public may not be aware of the conditions being demanded…
Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, has announced the donation of vehicles to women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in states not controlled by the ruling party. Speaking while hosting the “Tinubu Torchbearers”, a women’s support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, the first lady said the beneficiaries would receive the…
Kenneth Okonkwo, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, told him that the best political option for the Igbo was for Peter Obi to serve as running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the ADC. Okonkwo made the claim during an interview with Symfoni Media….
Abdulmumin Jibrin, former member of the House of Representatives, says President Bola Tinubu is personally monitoring efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Jibrin said the abduction has cast a gloomy mood over government circles, with top officials focused on…
Sani Musa, senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, has called on President Bola Tinubu to demand accountability from the country’s service chiefs over funds allocated to the security sector. The senator made the call during plenary on Wednesday amid growing concerns over worsening insecurity across the country. His remarks come in the wake of nationwide…
Aisha Yesufu has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to uphold transparency in its FCT senatorial primary, insisting that aspirants were denied a fair process. In a viral video circulating on social media, the activist expressed frustration over the conduct of the exercise, accusing party officials of failing to fulfil…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has urged young Nigerians not to shift their responsibility for national development to religious leaders, saying the task of building a better country rests primarily on the younger generation. Obi stated this in a post on X on Thursday amid controversy over the position…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege says his decision to support Peter Obi for president in 2027 does not mean he has abandoned his support for the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Omo-Agege spoke on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, following his recent resignation from the APC to join the…
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong says the disclosure of Emeka Ike’s voter registration details by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister, raises serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general election. The controversy began after Lere Olayinka published information showing that Emeka Ike, an aspirant of the…
