Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to produce evidence of Senate approval for loans obtained by the FCT Administration, insisting that no public office holder is above scrutiny. Kingibe made the demand on Thursday while responding to Wike’s rejection of her allegation that the FCT Administration secured
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has disowned a faction of the OK Movement led by John Oghulu, describing the group as fake and illegal. The party said the group does not represent the OK Movement recognised by the NDC, which it said has been involved in mobilisation efforts for the party across the country. The
2027: OK Movement Rejects NDC Merger, Vows to Retain Structures The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has rejected any attempt by the Nigeria Democratic Congress to absorb or take control of its organisational structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement’s Director-General, John Ughulu, said on Wednesday that the organisation would
Gov Mbah Appoints 101 Aides, Assigns Portfolios Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of 101 new political aides comprising seven special advisers, six senior special assistants and 88 special assistants. The appointments, which took effect immediately, were announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia. The
Paul Ibe, media aide to African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly to consider impeaching President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his prolonged absence from Nigeria. Ibe made the call while questioning the constitutional implications of Tinubu’s extended stay abroad and demanding clarification on who is currently exercising presidential
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly victimising local government workers over their perceived political affiliations. The party, in a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, alleged that the Local Government Service Commission had constituted a committee to investigate workers
Mambilla: Malami Welcomes Nigeria’s Victory, Demands Full Disclosure of Tribunal Findings Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has welcomed Nigeria’s victory in the arbitration dispute with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, while urging transparency in the interpretation of the tribunal’s findings. An International
The Tinubu Must Go (TMG) movement has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to set aside their individual ambitions and negotiate a single opposition candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The movement made the appeal
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has again declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the National Assembly after the 2027 elections, as he dismissed her allegations that the FCT Administration obtained loans without the approval of the National Assembly. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists during an
Social commentator and businessman Isaac Fayose has challenged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his assertion that opposition parties lack significant support in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general election. Fayose, speaking in an interview with News Central TV, disagreed with Wike’s position, insisting that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi