Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed full satisfaction with his decision to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor made this statement after revalidating his membership in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium LGA. Eno described his decision as a strategic move made in the best interest of the state. He recently launched a month-long APC membership registration exercise across all wards in the state, aimed at identifying authentic party members and preventing impersonation. The governor encouraged new members to remain focused and rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s administration, emphasizing the importance of unity and collective effort in…
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Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that the South-East will produce Nigeria’s President someday, but not in the 2027 elections. Umahi made this remark while responding to an online publication that claimed the South-East was being sidelined in infrastructure development. He described the report as misleading and inaccurate, emphasizing that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is working on various infrastructure projects across the nation. Umahi has directed regional directors to compile ongoing and new projects to showcase the administration’s efforts. He believes Tinubu’s fair distribution of infrastructure is aimed at reuniting Nigerians and renewing their hope. Umahi is urging the…
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied allegations that it endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the August 16 by-election. In a statement signed by its publicity secretary, Kayode Adebayo, the party described the claim as a “blatant lie” and clarified that its endorsement was only for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The PDP emphasized that its support for Tinubu wouldn’t affect its candidates in future elections and accused the APC of twisting facts to accept the reality of another electoral defeat. The party assured that it’s focused on credible polls…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has likened the APC-led federal government to a cancer that needs to be removed in 2027. Lamido made this statement while appearing on Arise Television’s Prime Time, advising the ADC-backed opposition coalition to slow down and focus on strategies that would enable them to oust the APC. He described the ADC as being full of sprinters, urging them to look inward, connect with people quietly, and adopt a more profound approach to addressing issues. Lamido also stated that he can’t leave a big party for a small one, explaining his decision to remain…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of abandoning his post and leaving the country without informing the public or formally handing over power to his deputy, Kola Adewusi. The APC, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, described the governor’s prolonged silence and unannounced departure as abnormal and raised concerns about the leadership vacuum in the state. “It is wrong for Governor Adeleke to disappear without notifying the citizens or the legislature,” the party said. “We need to know who has been running Osun in his absence.” Governor Adeleke The APC…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Nasir El-Rufai, a key member of the opposition coalition, as the most confused and clueless politician in Nigeria’s history. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the remark while reacting to El-Rufai’s warning to Nigerians against voting for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai had claimed that Tinubu would destroy Nigeria if elected for a second term in 2027. However, Morka said El-Rufai’s failed bid to become a minister was no justification to attack President Tinubu. Morka noted that Nigerians need to study El-Rufai’s fall from political heights to what he described…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the northern states has called for the adoption of the Kaduna peace model as a strategic approach to promoting national unity and fostering religious harmony across the country. The Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, made the call on Monday during the Kaduna Inter-Religious Dialogue on Peace, Unity, and Security Committee Meeting. The meeting was held to mark the two-year anniversary of Governor Uba Sani’s administration and was organized by the Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith. Hayab commended the Kaduna State Government for implementing inclusive policies and promoting a culture of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of five candidates contesting the forthcoming bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State. The names were contained in a statement issued by the electoral body and obtained by Newsmen on Monday. The bye-election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 16, following the death of the immediate past occupant of the seat, Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi. Akinremi, who was serving a second term under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, died in July last year. INEC had earlier indicated that nineteen political parties signalled interest in contesting the…
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has surprisingly thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition in the 2027 general elections. The party’s state chairman, Abayomi Tella, made this known during the official campaign flag-off of Bolarinwa Oluwole, the PDP candidate for Remo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Speaking at the event, Tella said the party was ready to support Tinubu despite him being from a different party. He stressed that the President is a son of the South-West, hence the decision to give him their votes. “We will support President Bola Ahmed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Nasir El-Rufai, a key member of the opposition coalition, describing him as the most confused and clueless politician in Nigeria’s history. Felix Morka, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks in response to El-Rufai’s warning to Nigerians against voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Morka said El-Rufai’s failed bid to become a minister under Tinubu’s administration does not justify his attacks on the President. El-Rufai had claimed that Tinubu would destroy Nigeria if re-elected in 2027. The APC spokesperson noted that El-Rufai’s fall from political prominence to what he…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has arrested two suspects for alleged vandalism of railway infrastructure in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusuf, on Monday. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on July 29, 2025, by NSCDC operatives who intercepted a white Peugeot J5 vehicle with registration number KTG 40 XF. The vehicle was reportedly loaded with 80 pieces of vandalised railway sleepers and four bags of charcoal. The statement said the arrest was made during routine patrol operations…
Security operatives in Katsina State have thwarted two coordinated attacks by armed bandits targeting villages in Faskari Local Government Area, following swift responses from law enforcement agencies and community security groups. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu. According to the statement, the villages of Unguwar Dudu, Yartasha, and Buntu were under imminent threat on Saturday, but timely intervention by the police, in collaboration with the military, the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and local vigilantes, successfully averted the planned assaults. “At about 3:00…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of critical portions of the Iwo-Osogbo road, citing urgent concerns over worsening conditions that have made the road nearly impassable, particularly during the ongoing rainy season. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, following widespread complaints from road users and residents in the affected areas. According to the statement, Governor Adeleke directed the State Ministry of Works to intervene swiftly in the most damaged segments of the road as a temporary measure ahead of a comprehensive reconstruction project. “The road…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described the recent renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos State as irrelevant, stressing that such actions are of little importance in the face of the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges. Obi made this known in a viral video while reacting to the decision of the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to rename the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop to Olamide Baddo Bus Stop, in honour of the Nigerian music star. The renaming, announced last week by the LCDA, has triggered widespread criticism from various quarters, with many Nigerians…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has described as a damning indictment of Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration a recent report ranking Imo as the most dangerous and hostile environment for journalism practice in Nigeria. The party was reacting to the findings of the State of Press Freedom in Nigeria report, published by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID), which assessed press freedom across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the CJID’s Openness Index, Imo State ranked 37th with a press freedom score of just 40.7 percent — the lowest in the country.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released its timetable for the 2025 congresses scheduled to take place across 13 states of the federation. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar M. Bature, via his official X handle. According to the timetable, the congresses will involve the election of new party executives at the ward, local government, and state levels, beginning in September 2025. The states where the congresses will be conducted include Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Kebbi, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Plateau, and Cross River. The process…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that he joined politics to serve the people and not for personal enrichment, as he called on Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Saturday during a youth mobilisation event in Sokoto State organised by the emerging opposition coalition, El-Rufai expressed strong disapproval of the APC’s continued stay in power, describing the party as “incompetent and clannish.” He warned that allowing the APC to retain control beyond 2027 would pose a serious threat to national unity, adding that the current government no…
The Abia State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight behind the former National Working Committee of the party for initiating the appointment of an interim National Chairman, David Mark, and for advancing ongoing coalition discussions aimed at strengthening the party. This endorsement was made on Saturday in Umuahia during an enlarged meeting of ADC members and representatives from allied political parties participating in the coalition effort. In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the Abia ADC confirmed that the interim National Working Committee of the coalition ADC had officially recognised Mr Iyke…
Former Senator Dino Melaye has launched a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of misleading Nigerians with empty promises while worsening the country’s socio-economic woes. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Melaye described the APC administration as directionless and deceptive, saying its so-called tough decisions have plunged the nation into deeper poverty, hunger, and insecurity. “They are speaking in tongues. And what are they telling you? That they are taking tough decisions,” Melaye stated. “They are saying they are putting Nigerians on a top off – whatever that means.” He alleged that the APC…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially launched its campaign ahead of the August 16, 2025, by-election to fill the vacant Ganye State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly. The by-election was necessitated by the death of Hon. Abdulkadir Musa, who represented the constituency until his passing last year. He was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and served as the deputy minority leader in the House. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led the PDP’s charge on Saturday in Ganye, where he formally declared the campaign open and endorsed the party’s candidate, Mohammed Joda. Addressing a…