Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared that only God will determine his fate in the 2027 general elections, stressing that leadership is not in the hands of man. The governor made the statement during the inauguration of the Shura Council, an advisory body, at the Kano State Government House. Speaking through his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, Yusuf recalled how many political observers wrote him off in the 2023 elections, yet divine providence saw him emerge as governor. “I faced the most difficult challenges of my life after the 2023 elections. But through those challenges and tears, I remain committed to…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a supplementary budget of over ₦128 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the first and second readings of the appropriation bill presented to the legislature by Governor Agbu Kefas. According to lawmakers, the funds are to be sourced from the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund and will focus on priority areas not covered in the original 2025 budget. Governor Kefas explained that the supplementary appropriation would target critical sectors including agriculture, healthcare, and security, stressing that the intervention was necessary to consolidate ongoing development efforts. He further disclosed that…
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a collapse on Wednesday, plunging large parts of the country into darkness. Data from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation dropped drastically from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to just 1.5MW between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Confirming the development, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said in a statement posted on X that the outage was caused by a total system collapse. “The power outage currently being experienced is due to a loss of supply from the national grid, affecting electricity supply across our franchise areas,” the company stated. AEDC assured customers that…
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to use their offices to stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest borrowing request. The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja, warning that Nigeria’s mounting debt profile has reached alarming and unsustainable levels. Akeni cited figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), noting that the country’s public debt rose sharply from ₦121.7 trillion in December 2024 to ₦149.39 trillion in March 2025.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of Gerawa Group of Companies, Alhaji Isa Gerawa, has declared that Jigawa State will remain firmly under APC control in the 2027 general elections. Gerawa made the remarks while addressing party supporters at the Ringim Government House, where he praised the achievements of the APC-led administration in the state. According to him, the ruling party has recorded significant developmental strides since coming into power, making Jigawa a model for other states. “The state has now become a reference point among its peers, with many copying directly to replicate it in…
Former Kogi West Senator, **Dino Melaye**, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “dead and buried,” insisting that the opposition party is now under the influence of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Melaye, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks on Monday night while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time. “Apart from our Lord Jesus Christ, no dead can rise again, and I want to tell you that whatever you are seeing is make-shift. The dead is dead, we can only advertise the obituary,” Melaye said. He alleged that the PDP had…
Former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) remains fully prepared to contest the 2027 general elections, despite procedural concerns raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its leadership registration. Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Monday, Dalung dismissed fears that the electoral body’s queries could derail the party’s preparations. “The ADC is a registered political party in Nigeria and has existed for over 19 years. The party is currently in transition with new coalition partners being incorporated, and this process is ongoing. So, it is misleading to say the ADC is…
Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed some of his challengers in the forthcoming governorship election as aspirants who are only in the race to gain recognition rather than win. Soludo made the remarks during a visit to the traditional ruler of Umueri community in Anambra East Local Government Area, Igwe Ben Emeka, as part of activities marking the community’s new yam festival. The governor specifically mentioned Mr Paul Chukwuma, a native of the community and governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as one of those using the race as a platform to build popularity. “Paul…
The Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has attributed the state’s impressive voter registration figures to its sustained civic education and sensitisation efforts. This comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released new data on the ongoing nationwide voter registration, showing that Anambra recorded 168,187 new registrants in just two weeks—the highest figure recorded in any comparable period since 2017. According to INEC, women accounted for 58 per cent of new registrants, while young people between the ages of 18 and 34 formed the majority, reflecting growing civic enthusiasm and political engagement. The South-East, however, recorded mixed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released fresh figures on the ongoing nationwide voter registration, covering both online pre-registration and physical, in-person registration. According to the latest weekly update from the Commission, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have pre-registered online within three weeks of the exercise, which commenced on 18th August 2025. Out of this number, 1,709,933 (48.24%) are male, while 1,834,917 (51.76%) are female. The data further shows that young Nigerians dominate the exercise, with 2,291,809 (64.65%) aged between 18 and 34 years, while 882,441 (24.89%) are students. INEC also disclosed that as of Thursday, 4th September 2025,…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has declared that no individual or coalition can prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing a second term in office in 2027. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the governor insisted that despite mounting opposition, Tinubu would return to the Presidency “peacefully and freely.” Governor Idris made the remarks while receiving the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and first daughter of the President, Chief Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, who paid a condolence visit at the Government House following the death of the Emir of Zuru, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami. He assured that the people of Kebbi…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has protested the detention of its Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election candidate, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, and the party’s Campaign Director-General, Alhaji Shehu Fatangi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Kaduna State PDP Chairman, Edward Masha, described the development as “worrisome” and an attempt to silence the opposition ahead of the recently conducted August 16 bye-election. Masha explained that Dawaki was invited by the EFCC on Monday, August 25, but had since been held in custody. He further disclosed that Fatangi had been in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government has come under criticism after Japan denied reports suggesting plans to create special visa categories for Nigerians. The controversy followed a statement issued on August 22 by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, which claimed that Japanese authorities had agreed to introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians” to live and work in Kisarazu. The release further suggested that artisans and blue-collar workers willing to undergo upskilling would also benefit from the arrangement. However, Japanese officials dismissed the claim, insisting that no such agreement…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Kamilu Sa’idu, winner of the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency supplementary by-election in Zamfara State. The presentation was conducted on Monday by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mahmud Isah, at the INEC headquarters in Gusau. Prof. Isah described the election as transparent, free, and fair, commending the professionalism of INEC staff in ensuring the credibility of the process despite attempts to discredit it. He urged the lawmaker-elect to serve his constituency with sincerity, dedication, and commitment. In his acceptance speech, Sa’idu expressed gratitude to God and the people…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised calls for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, describing them as selfish and manipulative. George made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Lunchtime Politics, a programme on Channels Television, where he commended the PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for zoning the ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship in the North. “Unanimously, in that NEC meeting yesterday (Monday), we agreed to zone the ticket to the South for the next four years…
Muhammad Garba, spokesman for former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected fresh allegations of corruption levelled against his principal, describing them as politically motivated. Garba, a former Commissioner for Information in Kano State, issued a statement on Monday stressing that Ganduje governed the state with accountability, transparency, and left behind legacies that continue to benefit residents. According to him, the Kano State Government has made deliberate attempts to associate Ganduje with financial mismanagement, land grabbing, and overspending through the Protocol Directorate, allegations he insisted were baseless. “Governor Ganduje’s record reflects decades of service to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Haruna Yerima, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election if he retains Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Yerima stated this on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to a call by the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), which had urged Tinubu to drop Shettima to avoid repeating the Muslim-Muslim ticket. The group had argued that Tinubu should instead select a Christian running mate from Plateau, Benue, or Taraba States to douse fears of an alleged Islamisation agenda under his administration. According…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to prioritise youth and women in governance by reserving at least 50 per cent of elective and appointive offices for them. The commitment was made by the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, in Lagos on Saturday during a ceremony to formally welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other political groups into the ADC. Speaking under the theme “When Good People Unite, Nigerians Win,” Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State and ex-Minister of Interior, described the ADC as a youth-driven movement positioned to provide Nigerians with a…
The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved the State Working Committee (SWC) of its Imo State Chapter and inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to steer the party’s affairs for the next 90 days. The decision was communicated through a letter signed by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, who cited internal disputes and reports on the activities of the state chapter as reasons for the leadership overhaul. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party has considered reports on the activities within the Imo State Chapter and has, accordingly, dissolved the State Working…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed confidence that Nigerians will vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This position was contained in a communique issued on Saturday after the governors’ meeting in Gusau, Zamfara State. The PDP Governors’ Forum accused the APC of inflicting hardship on citizens through poor governance and divisive policies, insisting that the PDP remains the most credible alternative for Nigerians despite recent defections. The forum disclosed that discussions focused on insecurity, the decline of democratic values, and preparations for the party’s forthcoming national…