Atiku would’ve won 2027 presidency if he backed Obi in 2023 — Datti Baba-Ahmed
The former senator pointed to Tinubu's political trajectory as an example of patience and strategic alliance-building. He noted that the president had, at different times, provided political platforms for other aspirants while waiting for his own opportunity to seek the presidency.
PANDEF sets up reconciliation committee to resolve Wike, Fubara crisis
THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has set up a High Level Peace and Reconciliation Committee to mediate on…
Cabinet shake-up: Why ministers fired by Tinubu should have left much earlier – Adebayo
Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo was the flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections where he came 5th. In this interview, Adebayo speaks
Wike vs Atiku: Fresh moves to sack Damagum begin
Wike had, while addressing his supporters in Port-Harcourt at an event, last week, promised to continue to be “a problem for Atiku, Obi and some PDP governors”, who are politically opposed to him and President Bola Tinubu.
Attacks intercepted, caused ‘limited damage’ – Iran mocks Israel
Iranian Military said Israel attacked its military facilities across the country Saturday morning, causing “limited damage” in some areas.
Israel strikes ‘targets’ in Iran
Israel’s military says “conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” it said in a statement early on Saturday local time, after reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran.
Policy somersaults hinder agric growth, others in Africa — Obasanjo
•Says African governments must do more on policy sustainability Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised governments in Africa to do more on sustaining policies, lamenting that policy somersaults have been the major hindrances to achieving food security among others in the continent. The former President disclosed that the hunger crisis in the country and […]
Court reserves verdict on suit seeking to stop allocations to Rivers LGAs
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgement on a suit that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to withhold allocations meant for Local Government Areas, LGA, in Rivers State. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned for judgement on a day she declined to hands-off the matter which was brought before the court […]
‘Sins‘ of sacked ministers
It is no longer news that President Bola Tinubu has sacked six ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle. The reasons he rejigged his team for the third time, technically, since he was sworn in on May 29, 2023, are raising dust in the polity.
Kano imposes movement restrictions ahead of LG polls
Kano State Government on Friday announced a movement restriction across the state ahead of Saturday’s Local Government elections. The restriction, effective from midnight to 6 p.m. on election day aims to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the polls. The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, said in a statement that the precautionary were […]
Again, court sacks all NNPP candidates in Kano LG Polls
By Bashir Bello KANO — A Federal High Court sitting in Kano and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, has again sacked all the 44 Local Government chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) submitted to the state independent electoral commission for the Saturday election. Justice Amobeda gave the order following […]
