31 APC Govs vs Wike: Tinubu faces difficult options
Tension that had simmered for months within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the immediate circle of President Bola Tinubu has finally spilled into full public view, setting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, against a bloc of governors elected on the party’s ticket, and raising hard questions about how the president plans to keep his disciples intact heading into the 2027 election.
Where each side stands
Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu incompetent — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss a petition filed by the Labour Party, LP, and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Population Commission postpones training for enumerators, supervisors
The National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed indefinitely, the training for Enumerators and Supervisors earlier slated for April 13.
Senate Presidency: APC may settle for S-South, tips N-West for Deputy
BARRING last minute changes, the All Progressives Congress, APC, may zone the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President to the South-South and North-West geo-political zones respectively.
Chimamanda counters Soyinka’s fascism comment, backs Datti Baba-Ahmed
By Efosa Taiwo Award-winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has faulted Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka for describing Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed’s comment on the general elections as fascist. According to Chimamanda, she has a lot of respect for Soyinka, but strongly disagrees with his take on Baba-Ahmed’s comment. She said this in an […]
Illegal sale of crude: Malami received funds without remittance, Reps allege
The House of Representatives alleged yesterday said that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, was in receipt of funds accrued from the sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in a China deal without remitting same to the federation account.
