The Presidency on Wednesday said social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM, should face the law over the circulation of an alleged fake audio purportedly involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Special Adviser to the President on Information ...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ibrahim Wala, alleged that the party’s presidential primary election was manipulated and compromised by widespread irregularities. Wala, a known ally of former Rivers State governor and presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, claimed that ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the winner of its gubernatorial primary election in Kaduna State. Isa Ashiru, who recently defected to the opposition coalition party from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), announced his victory in a post on ...
The Presidency has reacted following the circulation of an alleged WhatsApp voice note in which President Bola Tinubu reportedly claims he begged opposition figure Peter Obi to step down ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The reaction came on Wednesday ...
Aisha Yesufu has suffered a major setback in her political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The prominent socio-political activist failed to secure the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial ticket under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). ...
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, governors, and other political leaders over Children’s Day messages amid growing insecurity and repeated school abductions across Nigeria. In a lengthy post shared on X ...
Former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikoh, has formally challenged the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Abia State. In a protest letter submitted on Monday to the APC Governorship Primary Election ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful to observe Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. He was accompanied by top government officials and political figures, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; ...
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has revealed that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently active across different parts of Nigeria. In its report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” the commission ...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has publicly reached out to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, in a warm birthday message delivered at a politically sensitive moment following the recent controversy surrounding the African Democratic Congress presidential primary. Atiku, in ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on leaders across the country to embody the spirit of sacrifice by embracing honesty, service, and compassion as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its President, ...
The African Democratic Congress has suspended the collation of its presidential primary election results. Announcing the postponement late Tuesday, Ikechi Emenike, chairman of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, said the decision would allow Muslim party members to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Mr ...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as poor governance and lack of delivery on campaign promises. Obi made ...
The Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Alex Otti’s assertion that his administration has constructed 414 roads across the state since assuming office in 2023. In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, ...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the ongoing reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu require patience, understanding, and sacrifice from Nigerians. In his Eid-el-Kabir message, signed by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser on ...
The Media Office of Peter Obi has dismissed what it describes as false claims circulating in political circles that the former Anambra State governor is anti-North or hostile toward people from Northern Nigeria. The office said the allegations are deliberate ...
Former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Umar Ardo, has claimed that the idea behind the formation of the APC ahead of the 2015 presidential election was his and not that of former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, ...
Presidential aspirant Peter Obi has extended Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world, describing the celebration as a symbol of faith, sacrifice, obedience to God, compassion, and love for humanity. In his Sallah message, Obi urged Nigerians ...
At least 27 people have died following a cholera outbreak that has affected six Local Government Areas in Borno State. The Borno State government reported a total of 2,715 suspected cases of the disease within the first 24 days of ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to allegations of rigging raised by one of its presidential aspirants, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, saying the party has no evidence yet to either confirm or dismiss the claims. Speaking in an interview, the party’s National ...