Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, predicting that the lawmaker will become the state’s next governor in 2027. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday at Obiri-Ehie during a reception hosted in his honour by Ogbakor
The Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev. John Hayab, has acknowledged what he described as notable infrastructure and development projects undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu across Northern Nigeria, while calling for stronger action against insecurity, hunger and poverty. Hayab said it would be unfair for northerners to deny benefiting from
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to remove any local government chairman who fails to deliver his or her council area to the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the state’s 13 local government areas.
Atiku vows toReview NELFUND, Forgive Students’ Debts The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and introduce debt forgiveness for qualifying student borrowers if elected. Atiku’s position was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement
Former Cross River State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described President Bola Tinubu as a formidable politician while faulting his administration’s approach to governance. Duke made the assessment during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, where he distinguished between Tinubu’s political abilities and
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State has unveiled its candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday by its Publicity Secretary, Abosede Busayo Oluwaseun, calling on residents across the state to familiarise
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Digital Media, O’tega Ogra, has dismissed a report suggesting that the President may be unable to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The reaction followed claims by a US-based lobbying firm that Tinubu had been unable to secure a meeting with Trump despite Nigeria’s
Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the party’s alleged departure from the principles and ideals upon which it was founded. Sylva announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC chairman in Ward 4, Brass Local Government
Former presidential aide and broadcaster, Reuben Abati, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent trip abroad. Abati described Atiku’s position as “quite embarrassing,” arguing that the former vice president’s criticism was misplaced. Atiku had questioned the President’s absence from the country at a time when Nigeria
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday hosted Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his residence in Port Harcourt, in another significant step towards consolidating the reconciliation between the two former political allies. The meeting marked the first known encounter between Wike and Fubara since the governor announced that he