Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, has formallydeclared his intention to contest the Bauchi State governorship election in 2027 on the platform of theAll Progressives Congress (APC).Tuggar made the declaration on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after resigning from President Bola AhmedTinubu’s cabinet in March 2026. His resignation complied with the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from his position in the FederalExecutive Council.The resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, April 22, 2026, addressed to President BolaAhmed Tinubu, and routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.According to the letter, Adelabu’s resignation will take effect on…
The All Progressives Congress has postponed its presidential and governorship primaries originallyscheduled for mid-May 2026.The party shifted the presidential primary from May 15 and 16, 2026, to May 23, 2026. Thegovernorship primaries were also adjusted accordingly within the revised timetable. The adjustment was announced on or around Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and widely reported onThursday,…
Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intentionto contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections on the platform ofthe All Progressives Congress. The declaration targets the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State.Yusuf Buhari made his intention known in a letter dated…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the latest assessment by the International MonetaryFund (IMF) only confirms the severe economic hardship and suffering currently being endured byordinary Nigerians.Atiku made the remark in a statement issued on Sunday, April 19, 2026, through his Senior SpecialAssistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. He criticised the economic policies…
The Federal Government has rejected reports alleging “hidden spending” and diversion of federationrevenue, describing them as a misrepresentation of the latest Nigeria Development Update released bythe World Bank.The Federal Ministry of Finance issued a strong rebuttal in a press statement on Sunday, April 19, 2026,signed by the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele. The…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) overits recent advisory and enforcement actions against broadcast stations, describing them as a “nakedattempt to gag the media” and a serious threat to press freedom in Nigeria. Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He reacted to…
Civil society organisations and security experts have expressed strong displeasure at the airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border, which reportedly killed over 200 people, mostly traders, and left many others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at Jilli Market, located between Gubio and Geidam local…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned a Nigerian Air Force airstrike that hit JilliMarket along the Borno–Yobe border, describing the incident as a “devastating failure” that resulted insignificant civilian casualties.The strike occurred on Saturday night, April 11, 2026, during a military operation under Operation HadinKai targeting suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. Reports…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias and interference in the affairs of opposition parties, stating that the commission is working to keep President Bola Tinubu in power beyond 2027 at all costs.Atiku asserted during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The allegation came as…
