Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that history has returned the baton of democratic struggle to President Bola Tinubu, decades after the June 12 struggle led by Moshood Abiola. Representing President Tinubu at the Democracy Day lecture in Abuja, Shettima described Abiola as a patriot who gave everything for Nigeria....
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Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has admitted that he was naive in his criticism of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Speaking about his change of perspective, El-Rufai said, “I used to be very active in criticising...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has categorically stated that there is no plan by his administration to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, Tinubu emphasized his commitment to strengthening democracy. “I...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the June 12 Democracy Day to re-awaken and strengthen their resistance to the anti-democratic designs of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly the plot to foist a despotic One-Party regime in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) readiness to welcome Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike into the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 in Abuja, Tinubu said, “He’s not a member of my party, not...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has expressed outrage over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) alleged imposition of a candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra. According to the party, INEC’s actions are in direct contravention of a court order and the party’s constitution....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s developmental efforts have effectively dismantled any opposition coalition aiming to unseat the current administration in 2027. Wike made this assertion during the commissioning of major infrastructure projects in Abuja, including...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has overruled former Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku’s objection to the admissibility of key documents in his alleged N27 billion fraud trial. Justice Slyvanus Oriji held that the statement of the prosecution’s witness, Ismail Lawal, made at the EFCC office, was admissible...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in an alleged over $1 billion fraud until June 30 for ruling. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the bail application, arguing that the defendants might...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo election, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to appeal the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s verdict upholding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory. It would be recalled that the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared...
In the complex landscape of Nigerian politics, where ambition and resilience are tested daily, few figures have navigated the twists and turns of power with the same level of charisma and strategic reinvention as Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. From his early days as a bereaved child in Ukana to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back from its current challenges. Wike made this assertion while hosting stakeholders from the party’s various factions in Abuja. He urged party members to put aside their differences and work...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders have reaffirmed Sen. Sam Anyawu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of the party. The reaffirmation was made in a communique signed in Abuja, following a closed-door meeting to address the party’s lingering...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- A major political earthquake has rocked Lagos State as the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, and several other party leaders have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced at a news conference on Monday in...
A former Presidential Candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, has weighed in on the 2027 presidential election, stating that no single opposition party can defeat President Bola Tinubu. Onovo, who ran for office under the National Conscience Party (NCP) in 2015, emphasizes the need for a strong alliance among opposition parties...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to publicly name the politicians he accused of being behind the recent killings in the state. The PDP described the governor’s claims as “irresponsible” and “dangerously distracted” from addressing the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured that he won’t compromise with the blood of innocent Benue people being murdered by ruthless herders. His Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, clarified the Governor’s stance on insecurity, citing attacks from foreign terrorist herders and local...
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, citing the example of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost his re-election bid despite securing the endorsement of 22 PDP governors in 2015. Ndume, a high-ranking APC member,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has revealed plans to join forces with another party to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The faction’s leader, Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, a former Secretary to the State...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, describing him as a phenomenal jurist and statesman who served Nigeria with honor, courage, and exceptional integrity. Justice Uwais, who passed away on Friday at 89,...