Precious Nwonu, Enugu Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government over the high cost of petrol, questioning the management of revenues following the removal of fuel subsidy. Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said Nigerians were now … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has dismissed claims by presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, that President Bola Tinubu would be defeated in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the All Progressives Congress remains confident of retaining the Presidency. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, said the … [Read more…]
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, insisting that an ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in Washington, DC is strictly a civil records-disclosure dispute. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he would be the primary target of political retaliation from opposition figures, specifically Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure re-election in 2027. Wike made the remarks during a live media chat in Port … [Read more…]
… First Lady, Remi Tinubu Celebrates Vice President, Kashim Shettima at 60 Precious Nwonu, Enugu President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have extended warm congratulations to Vice President Kashim Shettima on the milestone occasion of his 60th birthday, hailing him as a trusted ally, true patriot, and deeply committed public servant. President Tinubu, … [Read more…]
The Presidency has criticised a United States lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over its campaign for the release of records relating to President Bola Tinubu, describing the effort as a politically motivated attempt to create a crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1tn economy by 2030, despite the hardship and challenges confronting Nigerians. Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, at the second edition of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Complex and Africa’s first Barefoot Renewable Energy College in Osara, Kogi State, on Tuesday, August 4, in a move aimed at advancing Nigeria’s clean energy ambitions and energy transition agenda. This is also as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, … [Read more…]
A Federal Judge has set aside an arrest warrant against activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, and granted him bail after revoking an earlier one for failing to show up in his ongoing trial. An earlier bail granted Sowore was revoked and a warrant for his arrest ordered by the court for failing to show up … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. There is a recent outcry about the hike in the fees paid by most higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. The hike affects not only state-owned tertiary institutions but also federal government–owned tertiary institutions. One of the most recent increases is the 60% hike in sundry charges announced by the management … [Read more…]
By Demola Olarewaju The prowess of Atiku Abubakar when it comes to party primaries was not built in a day and his recent successes at that level are built on a foundation of loss, defeat and tears. His entry into politics in 1991 was marked by a bitter gubernatorial ticket rivalry between him and Bala … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud This new year scarcely requires a seer to reveal its gravity. It stands as a decisive threshold for both Nigeria’s political class and the country itself. As the final full year before the 2027 general election, it unfolds within an atmosphere markedly defined not by open contestation but by cooptation, not by … [Read more…]