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…
Newly inaugurated Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ayodele Fayose, has attributedpart of Nigeria’s population growth to inadequate electricity supply, particularly in rural areas, sayingthe absence of power after 7pm leaves residents with limited recreational options and leads them toretire early. Fayose, the former Ekiti State governor, made the remarks on Friday, August 7,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched an attack on former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, saying his candidacy as presidential running mate to Atiku Abubakar on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) is of no benefit to the people of Rivers State or the wider South-south region. Speaking yesterday…
In a major move aimed at boosting troop morale and strengthening Nigeria’s fight against insecurity, President Tinubu approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Armed Forces. According to the Presidency, officers above the rank of colonel and its equivalent, that is, Brigadier-Generals to Generals, will get…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended months of speculation over the party’s participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party said those who predicted it would fail…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged Osun residents and voters to ignore threats from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and troop out en masse to vote for his re-election on August 15. Adeleke’s comments came as his campaign organisation, Imole Campaign Council, alerted the country and the international community to what it called…
The presidency has defended the administration of President Bola Tinubu after the Bishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, criticised the administration, accusing the President’s aides of shielding him from the realities facing Nigerians. His comments drew a sharp response from the Presidency, which said the cardinal was not speaking on behalf of all…
