Politics

Atiku Abubakar’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Phrank Shaibu, has pushed back again at claims by Festus Keyamo that Tinubu holds a commanding political edge over opposition rivals ahead of the 2027 general elections. This comes after Keyamo hailed the president’s storied trajectory through Nigerian ...

Ogun West chapter of the City Boy Movement has hailed Governor Dapo Abiodun for settling the state’s succession debate. The group also recently declared its full backing for Senator Solomon Adeola (APC/Ogun West) as preparations begin for the 2027 governorship race. Describing Abiodun’s declaration as decisive, the coordinator of the ...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced Senator Solomon Adeola, a.k.a Yayi, as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in the state. He recently had his say during a strategic caucus meeting attended by party leaders and stakeholders, where discussions focused on ...

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said that no other 2027 presidential contender can offer the North what he plans to deliver. He recently had his say while speaking on Arise TV, and Nigerians have been reacting. Rejecting the notion that his presidential prospects in the North depend on ...

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has tasked the management of the Dangote Group of Companies on the need to expand the annual production capacity of its subsidiary, the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), to 600,000 metric tonnes by the year 2030. Enoh, accompanied by the Executive ...

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, recently had his say at the inauguration in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. Revealing that the initiative is a decisive step towards resolving one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity ...

Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is preparing for a door-to-door mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He recently had his say during the party’s state congress held at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Complex, Owerri, and Nigerians have been reacting. Noting ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, a Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media. The commission recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the claims as fake, misleading and ...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that electricity supply has improved across Nigeria. He recently had his say via a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, and Nigerians have been reacting. Noting that the development can be attributed to ...

The Federal Government has blasted the growing trend of crowning Eze Ndigbo in foreign countries. FG recently had its say via a press statement signed by Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Magnus Eze, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to take collective responsibility for Nigeria’s future. He recently warned that meaningful progress will remain elusive unless citizens unite to tackle national challenges, and Nigerians have been reacting. Emphasizing that nation-building is a shared duty that cuts across all segments of society, he ...

Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has hailed Governor Hyacinth Alia’s handling of security challenges in the state. He recently had his say after visiting the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Secretariat in Makurdi alongside his supporters, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the situation in the North ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a circulating image claiming to show a newly introduced N5,000 banknote. The image, which has gone viral online, was shared by users alleging that the CBN had released a sample of a N5,000 note featuring President Bola Tinubu. The apex bank simply ...

At least 102 councillors from the nine local government areas of Ogun East Senatorial District have declared their support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu. The group has also come out to back the reported 2027 senatorial aspiration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, and Nigerians have been reacting. Citing ...

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has criticised the African Democratic Congress over its demand for the resignation of INEC Chairman, Professor Amupitan Joash. He recently had his say while speaking during an interview on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting. Warning against the continuous escalation of political tension ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the ruling party remains Nigeria’s most credible and durable political platform. He recently had his say while speaking in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, APC has demonstrated the institutional strength and political ...

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, recently had his say at the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria held in Abuja. According to him, the ...

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed concerns over Nigeria drifting into a one-party state. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today with Seun Okinbaloye, and Nigerians have been reacting. Stating that the ruling All Progressives Congress ...

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to rise in defence of the nation’s democracy. He recently had his say via his Facebook page, and Nigerians have been reacting. Warning against any attempt to entrench a one-party system, Obi noted that the survival of Nigeria’s democracy depends on the ...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged eligible youths in the state to take advantage of the ongoing Nigerian Army 91 Regular Recruits Intake by enlisting in the Army. He recently had his say via a press statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Dr Patrick Ebojele, ...