FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s camp strategically leveraged Peter Obi’s candidacy in the 2023 presidential election to divide votes that would otherwise have gone to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made the claim during an interview on Wednesday while explaining his support for
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London in an attempt to persuade him to discontinue the firm’s campaign over allegations concerning President Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he expects to be among the first political targets of the opposition if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike, who has openly backed Tinubu’s re-election bid, said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress and Labour Party presidential candidate
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
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the subject of a criminal investigation linked to drug-trafficking activities in the early 1990s, while stressing that the disclosure does not establish that he committed any offence. The confirmation was contained in a sworn declaration filed by the
The Dr Frederick Fasehun faction of the O’odua People’s Congress has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The group made its position known on Saturday in Lagos during the celebration of its 32nd Founders’ Day and the inauguration of a new National Executive Council. The
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Europe to commence a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s first destination will be London, United Kingdom. The presidency described the trip as a vacation
Tinubu Asks US Court to Block Release of Records Linked to Past Investigations President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to prevent the release of records held by American law enforcement agencies relating to historical investigations involving him. Tinubu’s legal team, in a 16-page filing before the US District Court for
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Federal Government’s personnel, payroll and administrative systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), following findings of ghost workers, “fake agencies” and other control failures. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), following the retirement of his predecessor, Didi Walson-Jack. Enitan took the oath of office on Thursday at a brief ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, formally assuming responsibility for the Federal Civil Service. Walson-Jack