President Bola Tinubu has formally raised Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobicattacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa with the African Union, calling for urgentcollective action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African citizens across the continent.Tinubu’s position was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 21st Extraordinary Session…
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s plan toreopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, stating that the country’s borders are notclosed and therefore cannot be reopened. Tunji-Ojo issued the clarification in a statement on Saturday in response to Atiku’s comments. TheAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate had…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the director-general of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, to explain what Nigerians had gained from the trillions of naira generated from petrol subsidy removal before dismissing the promises of relief by Atiku Abubakar as a lie. ADC, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi,…
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore and other presidential candidates and party leaderson Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.The ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, washeld at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.It took place on the eve of the…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC)helped him secure re-election in the August 15 governorship poll, stating he had no electoral deal orpartnership with the party. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor clarified that theADC was never part of the political…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to provide explanations forquestions raised by The Economist concerning approximately $20 billion worth of projects linked toLebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, a long-time associate of the president. In a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, PhrankShaibu, Atiku said the report…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that he will not become a political godfather who seeksto control or dictate to his successor after leaving office in 2027.The governor made the statement on Monday while hosting members of the Muslim community at aHijrah 1448 luncheon held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde,…
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has denied reports that it is withdrawing fromobserving Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, clarifying that it will instead deploy an Electoral ExpertMission (EEM).In a statement issued on Monday and signed by EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Gautier Mignot,the delegation expressed surprise at media reports claiming it had…
A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. His explanations were contained in fresh court records which provided new details about how…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of worsening Nigerians’purchasing power, stating that the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Household Expectations Surveyshows families are increasingly unable to afford homes, cars and basic household assets.In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, PhrankShaibu, Atiku said the…
