The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has expressed support for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria over its recent engagement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while criticising the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, for remarks it said could deepen divisions among Christians. In a statement issued on Sunday, NCA Chairman, Rev.
President Bola Tinubu says the Presidential Power Sector Task Force has been authorised to raise N4 trillion through bond programme to settle verified legacy debts in Nigeria’s power sector as part of ongoing reforms to stabilise electricity supply.Tinubu spoke during his Democracy Day address on Friday, June 12, noting that the initiative is being driven
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Fasola, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fasola argued that the opposition has failed to present a credible and united alternative capable of
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, naming him as their preferred choice for the 2027 general elections. Mazi Ejimofor Opara, the National Publicity Secretary for the party, explained that the fact that the party’s presidential candidate’s name isn’t on the INEC nomination portal doesn’t mean they haven’t
Atiku Abubakar, The former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, it was a huge relief the release of Oyo kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers on Friday but expressed concerns over what he described as a political undertone. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it was particularly striking and shocking
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the worsening economic hardship in the country, accusing the government of failing to adequately address the rising cost of living and increasing food insecurity affecting millions of Nigerians. A statement released by the African democratic congress stated that “The African Democratic
As Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of former Director -General of securities and Exchange commission (SEC) Lamido Yuguda, as chairman of the Board of Asset management corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in a bid to strengthen governance within the country’s financial sector. The president’s request was
As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, fresh cracks are emerging within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with mounting concerns over how the party’s consensus system is being deployed to shape candidacies across key states.Investigations reveal that while the consensus model was originally designed to promote unity and reduce internal friction, it
The Rivers State political crisis has refused to abate, defying elite interventions, presidential caution and repeated appeals for restraint. What began as a disagreement between a political godfather and his successor has since snowballed into a multilayered struggle involving the presidency, the ruling APC, a polarised House of Assembly and a deeply divided political class.At
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the Senate’s confirmation of his nomination.General Musa’s nomination, submitted to the National Assembly received swift approval from the Senate after a screening session that highlighted his extensive military experience and commitment