Immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has distanced himself from recent All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairmanship campaign posters spotted in various parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued on Thursday by Michael Ohiare, Director of the Yahaya Bello Media Office in Lokoja, the former governor described the posters as the handiwork of mischief makers bent on tarnishing his reputation. Ohiare expressed surprise over reports suggesting that Bello had begun campaigning for the APC’s top leadership position, noting that the former governor remains a loyal party member with no such ambition. “They (the mischief…
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The Senate has dismissed allegations by the House of Representatives accusing it of persistently delaying legislative concurrence on bills passed by the lower chamber. The upper chamber insisted that it has always treated legislative initiatives from the House with seriousness and diligence. The clarification came on Tuesday during plenary, following the House’s resolution to suspend further consideration of Senate-originated bills, citing prolonged delays in the red chamber’s concurrence on over 140 bills already passed by the House, many of which were sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele responded directly to the claims,…
The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a total of ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies concealed in luggage at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The Area Controller of the Command, Mr Dalhatu Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano while officially handing over the seized currencies and three suspects to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The arrest followed a currency declaration awareness campaign jointly conducted by the Customs, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on April 26, 2025, in Kano. According to Abubakar, the seizure…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised the exclusion of Nigeria from high-level commercial talks hosted by the United States at the White House this week, describing it as a glaring consequence of what it called President Bola Tinubu’s “economic and diplomatic failures.” In a press statement released on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and signed by the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed dismay at the U.S. government’s decision to invite the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—while sidelining Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. According to the party, the exclusion is a clear…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called on the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to work closely with governors of the geopolitical zone to ensure the success of its programmes and interventions. The governor made the call while receiving members of the Commission’s board, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Samaila Abdullahi, during a courtesy visit to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna. Governor Sani emphasised that state governors, being closer to the people and fully aware of the region’s challenges, must be actively involved in the planning and execution of any development agenda put forward by the…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that the majority of criminals responsible for terrorising the South-East region are not Fulani herdsmen, but indigenous Igbo youths. Speaking during a town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in Maryland, United States, Governor Soludo dismissed the widespread belief that Fulani terrorists disguised as herdsmen are behind most of the kidnappings and violent attacks in the region. He asserted that nearly all of those apprehended for criminal activities in Anambra State during his administration have been of Igbo descent. “In my three years and three months in office, 99.99% of the kidnappers…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected cultist and the recovery of an English-made pistol during a midnight patrol in Lafia, the state capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the command said the arrest was made by operatives from the Ombi 1 Division during a routine patrol around 12:10 a.m. near the A.A Rano Gas Plant. “On July 8, 2025, at about 0010hrs, while on routine patrol behind the A.A Rano Gas Plant in Lafia, operatives from Ombi 1 Division intercepted three young men dressed…
Former spokesman for the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that no southern presidential candidate can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, warning that fielding a southerner under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would effectively hand victory to the incumbent. Okonkwo made this assertion during an interview on Tuesday, arguing that the region’s political dynamics make it unlikely for any southern aspirant to unseat Tinubu, who is from the South West. “Anybody telling you to bring a fresh southerner to compete against Tinubu, a southerner, is trying to tell you to zone the ticket…
Since Nigeria’s leading opposition figures officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, the party has witnessed a surge of new members, intensifying competition for its presidential ticket. InfoStride News reports that the coalition, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai, among other bigwigs from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, and Social Democratic Party (SDP), formally embraced the ADC on July 2, 2025. The coalition also…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ridiculed the newly formed opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as “drowning in its own confusion” and dismissing its recent allegations against President Bola Tinubu as baseless. In a statement released on Tuesday, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, took aim at the ADC, branding it a coalition of “Nigeria’s most inept politicians” and rejecting claims that the President or the APC was plotting to destabilise the opposition alliance. “The ADC is drowning in its own confusion and needs no help from our great party to unravel,” Morka…
Former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not allow any high-profile politician to hijack its party structure as the country heads towards the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on AIT’s political programme Jigsaw, Lukman emphasised that while the coalition is open to credible leaders and aspirants, it will not hand over control of its framework to any single individual, regardless of their popularity or influence. “We took our time. We did not negotiate with just one individual; we negotiated with the whole…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the unconditional and immediate release of all withheld local government allocations to the duly elected councils in Osun State, warning that continued obstruction of funds undermines grassroots governance and workers’ welfare. This call was contained in a communiqué issued after the meeting of the NLC’s National Administrative Council (NAC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the statement condemned what it described as partisan intervention by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, in collusion with…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims of mass defections by its members, insisting that the party remains united and focused as it prepares for crucial bye-elections in the state. In a communiqué issued at the end of an expanded caucus meeting held in Kaduna, the state chairman of the PDP, Edward Percy Masha, dismissed the rumours, maintaining that the party’s membership and leadership structures remain intact. “The membership of the party is still loyal and committed to the leadership of the PDP,” Masha said. “Our members are not defecting to other parties as…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has explained that his decision to run for only one term if elected president in 2027 is aimed at respecting Nigeria’s long-standing zoning arrangement, which he described as a stabilising factor in the country’s politics. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obi argued that while zoning is not enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution, it remains vital for balancing the country’s delicate political structure. “It’s to respect the gentleman’s agreement of zoning, which has been a stabilising factor even though it’s not in our constitution,” Obi said. He maintained…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s emerging opposition coalition will successfully navigate internal divisions, infiltration, and conflicting ambitions as it positions itself for the 2027 general elections. In a recent interview, Malami acknowledged that political alliances are often susceptible to sabotage and crises but maintained that the coalition is well-prepared to address such challenges. “In any political arrangement, you cannot rule out infiltration, sabotage, or personal ambitions,” he said. “But we are resolved to continue, and we are committed to overcoming whatever challenges arise.” Malami, who recently defected from…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has disclosed that the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) is set to meet to recommend the expulsion of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over alleged anti-party activities. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Arabambi claimed that Obi, who had earlier been placed on suspension, continued to engage with rival political groups in what the party described as a violation of its constitution. “You don’t join a political party and still keep your leg in another party. He knows it is unconstitutional to belong…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of acting out of fear of losing power rather than genuine concern for Nigerians, following the government’s recent pledge to tackle food insecurity and boost exports. In a statement issued on Sunday by the ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, and shared on X, the party dismissed the government’s newly announced reforms as a scramble for survival driven by the rising popularity of the ADC and other opposition forces. The ADC’s reaction comes after the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga,…
The National Chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri, has criticised Nigeria’s emerging opposition coalition, arguing that the majority of its leaders have failed the country in the past and lack the moral authority to promise meaningful change. Speaking as a guest on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television on Monday, Amakiri said the coalition is merely a recycled gathering of political elites whose track records have contributed to the country’s enduring leadership crisis. “I have a problem, and it is whether 85 per cent of people in that coalition have the moral justification to tell…
Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East and former Governor of Ogun State, has revealed that natives of Ogun State have reached a consensus on the creation of a new state to be carved out of the old Ijebu province and named Ijebu-Remo State. Speaking at a public hearing on the Constitution Alterations Bills at the National Assembly on Friday, Gbenga Daniel disclosed that the new name was agreed upon at a meeting of the Remo Traditional Council on Thursday, attended by nearly all traditional rulers in Remoland. Daniel, who sponsored the bill for the establishment of the state in November…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to deliver on its 2023 campaign promises, urging Nigerians to hold the party and other unfulfilled politicians accountable in the next general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Oguntoyinbo accused the APC of betraying the trust of Nigerians who voted it into power under the banner of the “Renewed Hope Agenda.” He called on the electorate to critically assess the track records of all political parties and their candidates before casting their votes in 2027.…