Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how he persuaded Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to begin cement production in Nigeria. Speaking at the Bauchi State Investment Summit on Tuesday, Obasanjo recounted that Dangote had initially told him it was more profitable to import cement than to produce it locally. According to the former president, the business mogul had appealed to him to create policies that would make local production profitable before he could consider setting up factories in the country. Obasanjo said: “He (Dangote) said to me, do you want an honest answer? I said if I called you here,…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for the planned demonstration calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Atiku, in a post on Thursday, said Kanu’s continued detention despite court orders was “an open sore on the nation’s conscience” and a violation of the rule of law. The protest was initiated by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, who urged Nigerians to gather in Abuja to demand Kanu’s freedom. Kanu has remained in detention since his rearrest in Kenya and repatriation to Nigeria in 2021, facing terrorism-related charges before Justice James Omotosho…
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant screening bodies to ensure strict scrutiny of candidates’ documents and backgrounds ahead of future elections. Obi said this would prevent the continued embarrassment of having individuals with forged certificates and fraudulent affidavits occupying public offices. In a statement issued by the Peter Obi Media Research (POMR) and signed by its spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, the former Anambra State governor lamented that several politicians who contested the 2023 elections presented fake credentials but still scaled through INEC, security, and Senate…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has suspended its State Secretary, Hon. Sa’idu Adamu, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Maria Dogo, the party said the decision was taken by the State Working Committee (SWC) and subsequently ratified by the State Executive Committee on Monday, October 6, 2025. According to the statement, the action was taken in line with the provisions of Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017, as amended). The suspension, which takes immediate effect, will last for one month, pending the outcome…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate suspension of the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, following allegations of certificate forgery. Recent investigative reports alleged that the certificates submitted by the Minister during his screening process were fake, claiming that he was never issued any certificate by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he purportedly graduated. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) also reportedly disowned the discharge certificate presented by the Minister. Reacting to the development, the ADC, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said it was not surprised that…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the establishment of its Rebranding and Constitution Review committees as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the party’s internal structure and public engagement. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after the inaugural meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) held in Abuja. Abdullahi said the NWC also approved the creation of two additional committees — Policy Advocacy and Membership Registration — to drive the party’s organisational reforms and grassroots mobilisation. According to him, the NWC further ratified the schedule for the party’s forthcoming Ekiti and…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill is aimed at promoting fairness between landlords and tenants while reducing conflicts in the state’s housing sector. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara, Badagry, the governor explained that the bill, currently before the Lagos State House of Assembly, seeks to establish a transparent and equitable rental system for residents. Sanwo-Olu noted that the new legislation, jointly developed by the executive and the legislature, is designed to modernise tenancy laws, strengthen rental agreements, and prevent arbitrary evictions or exploitation. “Everyone aspires to…
The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), James Iorpuu, has revealed that 17 out of the 23 local government areas in the state are currently under attack by armed herders. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Iorpuu said only Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Konshisha, Gboko, Ushongo, and one other local government have been spared from the ongoing assaults. The BSEMA boss, who also serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, lamented that the attacks have displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, leaving many homeless and financially incapacitated. He also urged the Federal Government…
The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of lying about his denial of a third-term ambition. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday, Kalu insisted that Obasanjo had indeed sought to extend his tenure beyond 2007. According to Kalu, the former President personally invited him to the Presidential Villa during his administration to inform him of the plan. “What Obasanjo said in Ghana, that he never wanted a third term, was a lie,” Kalu said. “He called me to the Villa and told me he wanted a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) on Wednesday engaged in a heated exchange over the continuous defection of lawmakers from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The confrontation followed the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. In his defection letter, read on the Senate floor, Chukwu cited the “collapse of internal democracy” and “lack of cohesion” within the Labour Party as reasons for his decision to join the ruling party. After reading the letter, Akpabio appeared to mock the opposition, saying he…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Monday arraigned an accountant, Oguibe Promise Nkwachukwu, and his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, over the alleged theft of N200 million belonging to Travelstar Web Logistics Limited. Nkwachukwu, who formerly served as the company’s accountant, is facing a 13-count charge bordering on stealing, contrary to Sections 280(1)(b), (2)(f), and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. According to the EFCC, the defendant, acting through his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, allegedly converted $36,000 entrusted to…
The Lagos State Judiciary has appointed a coroner to conduct a formal inquest into the deaths of 10 persons who lost their lives in the recent fire outbreak at Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island. The decision followed a petition by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), urging the Chief Coroner of Lagos State to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The inferno, which occurred on September 16, 2025, reportedly started in the building’s inverter room before spreading rapidly, producing thick smoke that trapped several occupants. Viral videos on social media showed some victims attempting to…
Lawmakers in the National Assembly, led by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), have dismissed claims by the United States alleging widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The senators described the foreign reports as “dangerous and misleading,” insisting that insecurity in the country affects Nigerians of all faiths and is not driven by religion. Their position followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Ndume and co-sponsored by Senators Sani Musa (Niger East), Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sokoto North), and Ibrahim Bomai (Yobe South), titled: “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and the International Communities.”…
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has hinted that two more serving governors are set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahmad, who served as Special Assistant on Digital Communications to former President Muhammadu Buhari, made the disclosure in a post on X late Tuesday night. According to him, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and another governor from the North-West region will officially join the APC “in a matter of days.” “In just a matter of days, the Governor of Taraba State and another Governor from the North West will officially join our great party, the All Progressives…
The controversy surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged plan to contest the 2027 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn on Monday after he was dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Newsmen, a lawyer, Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, seeking to bar Jonathan from contesting the 2027 election. The suit also listed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation as second and third defendants, respectively. Jideobi is asking the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has berated President Bola Tinubu over what it described as his administration’s insensitivity to the worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday via X by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the President of neglecting his constitutional duty as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces while Nigerians continue to suffer escalating violence and attacks. The ADC condemned Tinubu’s frequent attendance at social and political events amid nationwide killings and kidnappings, describing such conduct as “unacceptable and irresponsible.” Abdullahi revealed that nine local government areas in Kwara State, once regarded…
Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, winning the 2027 presidential election. His comment follows growing speculation that both opposition leaders may run on a joint ticket under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Oshiomhole said both Atiku and Obi have a consistent record of electoral defeat and would suffer the same fate again if they join forces against President Bola Tinubu. “Did Atiku and Obi not run together…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains a bona fide member of the party. Ologunagba made this clarification on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. According to him, Jonathan has neither resigned from the PDP nor been expelled, hence he remains a full member. “Goodluck Jonathan is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. He has not resigned,” Ologunagba said. “There are two ways to leave a party — either you resign or you are removed. But till date, Jonathan has…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has dismissed speculations of internal conflict within the party, insisting that there is no war in the PDP. Ologunagba made the clarification on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. According to him, the PDP remains strong, cohesive, and committed to democratic principles. “I am not fighting any war in PDP because there’s no war in the party. PDP is solid, PDP is together,” he said. He acknowledged that disagreements exist within the party but described them as normal in a democratic setting.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports claiming that he intends to step aside for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the reports as false and misleading. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, October 2, 2025, following reactions to the BBC Hausa interview granted by the former Vice President. According to Ibe, both the video and transcripts of the interview in Hausa and English were reviewed, and “at no point did the former Vice President expressly state, suggest, or even imply that he intends to step down for anyone.”…