Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for what he described as its courage and patriotism in speaking out on the country’s mounting socio-economic and security challenges. In a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, Kwankwaso...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the political situation in the state, warning that rising tensions could threaten peace ahead of the governorship election. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday following a campaign rally in Olorunda...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “political liability” with no electoral value in Rivers State or the wider South-South region. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that President Bola Tinubu is the only presidential candidate who can win Rivers State in the 2027 general election, urging political observers to “cancel Rivers” from their electoral calculations if they are not counting votes for the President. Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat in Abuja, said a broad political coalition comprising members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP), the Action Alliance (AA) and other political groups had resolved to work together in the interest of Rivers State while backing Tinubu’s re-election. “If anybody is counting Rivers, go now and cancel it. The only person that can count Rivers is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I’m not talking because I want to talk; I’m talking as a political realist because I know my people,” he declared. The former Rivers State governor explained that the coalition was deliberately designed to move beyond party affiliations by supporting candidates considered most capable of serving the state’s interests. “Today, we have PDP, APC, Labour Party, AA all together. We have candidates across different political parties for the House of Assembly and National Assembly. We will support the candidate who is most acceptable. Whoever emerges should not be seen as APC or PDP; the person should be seen as the coalition’s candidate,” he said. According to Wike, the alliance is gaining widespread acceptance across the state. “All we are doing is for one purpose to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is all-inclusive and it is spreading like wildfire,” he added. The minister dismissed suggestions that the arrangement was intended to strengthen any particular political party, insisting that the overriding objective was to attract greater development to Rivers State. “For me, what matters is Rivers State. If Rivers State is relevant because projects are coming and people are benefiting from government, then I am satisfied. It is not about personal ambition; it is about the interest of the state,” he stated. Wike, who traced his political career from local government chairman to governor, minister and other leadership positions, said his experience had taught him that successful politics requires strategic thinking and an understanding of the people’s expectations. “I have been in politics since 1999. Nobody can teach me politics or tell me how to navigate it. Politics is about leadership and understanding the interests of your people,” he said. Recalling the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State, Wike alleged that unprecedented federal force was deployed against him but that he emerged victorious despite the pressure. “I saw what federal might means. Military personnel came with battalions as if Rivers State was at war. We survived it by the grace of God and fought back,” he said. He maintained that his political strength derives from the confidence the people of Rivers State have in his leadership. “Once the people trust you, they believe that what you tell them will happen. Leadership is about carrying the people along, and that is what we have continued to do,” Wike added.
Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals as part of efforts to establish a comprehensive legal and operational framework for state policing. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, announced...
President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive the draft National Policing Bill on September 3 as part of efforts to establish a constitutional framework for state police in Nigeria. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Monday after a meeting of the Presidential Working Group...
National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the strong partnership between the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government is producing tangible results in the fight against insecurity across the state. Ribadu stated this over the weekend during the graduation ceremony of the pioneer batch of Armed...
A coalition of Christian groups and human rights organisations has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, the US Congress and diplomatic missions accredited to Nigeria, urging them to intervene against the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, claiming it could worsen insecurity and deepen...
Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has criticised comments by Cardinal John Onaiyekan on Nigeria’s economy, arguing that the Catholic cleric was expressing a political opinion rather than speaking on behalf of the entire Christian community. In a post shared on his X account on Saturday, Bwala maintained that Cardinal...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday commenced the nationwide publication of the personal particulars of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Among those whose details were displayed are President Bola...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the vision behind the creation of new regional development commissions is to further unlock and harness the unique strengths and opportunities in the various regions for Nigeria’s collective prosperity. VP Shettima thus stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu need to be praised...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the seamless handling of the 2026 hajj operation. He spoke on Wednesday when he received the Board and management of NAHCON, and representatives of the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, on a courtesy visit to...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said that the disturbing revelations by Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, a senior senator of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have exposed the dangerous consequences of the Tinubu administration’s fiscal mismanagement and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent barbaric and cowardly attack on innocent citizens in Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the killing of about 30 residents, including...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Saturday commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for demonstrating that Local Content Policy could be a force for transforming lives and creating socio-economic value through community-focused interventions. Speaking at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art...
2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called for the adoption of a ₦500,000 minimum and living wage for Nigerian workers, insisting that citizens deserve not only to survive but to live with dignity. Sowore’s comment is coming barely a few hours after former...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed claims that he would divide Nigeria if elected president, insisting that he has the experience and leadership needed to unite the country. Speaking during an interview on Sunday Politics with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television, Obi rejected criticisms by...
Our federal capital could as well have been a perfect setting for a series of gangster movies from Hollywood. Perfect scripts. Excellent casting. Professional rehearsals. The dry runs are already provided by the existing government bureaucracy with its rituals and pomp. The voluminous costumes of agbadas and starched kaftans...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described as a monumental own goal the Presidency’s attempt to invoke China in attacking him, saying the comparison has only exposed President Bola Tinubu to even greater public scrutiny. In a statement...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home and lend their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s healthcare sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. President Tinubu stated this on Friday when he received a delegation of Nigerian...